Serving in this capacity until his death in 1953, he devoted all his energy to the aims of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft. President of the association from the beginning and for many years was a participant of the Seelisberg Conference, Prof. Erich Bickel. ###>Le Prof.Erich Bickel était le premier président de l'association et l'est resté plusieurs années. Il a participé à la Conférence de Seelisberg.