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The '''Evangelical Church of Westphalia''' ({{lang-de|Evangelische Kirche von Westfalen, EKvW}}) is a [[Protestant]] [[Landeskirche|church body]] in the [[German state]] of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]]. It's the most important Protestant denomination in [[Westphalia]]. The seat of the [[praeses]] ({{lang-de|Präses}}, the head of the church) is [[Bielefeld]]. |
The '''Evangelical Church of Westphalia''' ({{lang-de|Evangelische Kirche von Westfalen, EKvW}}) is a [[Protestant]] [[Landeskirche|church body]] in the [[German state]] of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]]. It's the most important Protestant denomination in [[Westphalia]]. The seat of the [[praeses]] ({{lang-de|Präses}}, the head of the church) is [[Bielefeld]]. |
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The EKvW emerged on June 13, 1945, when the ecclesiastical province of Westphalia within the [[Evangelical Church of the old-Prussian Union]] assumed its independence as church body of its own. The EKvW is a full member of the [[Evangelical Church in Germany]] ('''EKD'''),and the [[Reformed Alliance]]<ref>http://www.reformierter-bund.de/side.php?news_id=113&part_id=0&navi=1 www.reformierter-bund.de/side.php?news_id=113&part_id=0&navi=1</ref> and is a church whose bases are in a [[Prussian Union (Evangelical Christian Church)|Union]] between parishes in [[Lutheran]] and [[Calvinistic]] traditions. The church is also a member of the [[Community of Protestant Churches in Europe]]. Because the church is not run by a "[[bishop]]" there is no [[cathedral]]. |
The EKvW emerged on June 13, 1945, when the ecclesiastical province of Westphalia within the [[Evangelical Church of the old-Prussian Union]] assumed its independence as church body of its own. The EKvW is a full member of the [[Evangelical Church in Germany]] ('''EKD'''),and the [[Reformed Alliance]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reformierter-bund.de/side.php?news_id%3D113%26part_id%3D0%26navi%3D1 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=April 13, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413124639/http://www.reformierter-bund.de/side.php?news_id=113&part_id=0&navi=1 |archivedate=April 13, 2014 }} www.reformierter-bund.de/side.php?news_id=113&part_id=0&navi=1</ref> and is a church whose bases are in a [[Prussian Union (Evangelical Christian Church)|Union]] between parishes in [[Lutheran]] and [[Calvinistic]] traditions. The church is also a member of the [[Community of Protestant Churches in Europe]]. Because the church is not run by a "[[bishop]]" there is no [[cathedral]]. |
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''Präses'' (President) of the church is [[Annette Kurschus]] (2012). Annette Kurschus became the first female [[praeses]] of the Evangelical Church of Westphalia in 2011. |
''Präses'' (President) of the church is [[Annette Kurschus]] (2012). Annette Kurschus became the first female [[praeses]] of the Evangelical Church of Westphalia in 2011. |
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Revision as of 17:49, 21 July 2016
The Evangelical Church of Westphalia (German: Evangelische Kirche von Westfalen, EKvW) is a Protestant church body in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It's the most important Protestant denomination in Westphalia. The seat of the praeses (German: Präses, the head of the church) is Bielefeld.
The EKvW emerged on June 13, 1945, when the ecclesiastical province of Westphalia within the Evangelical Church of the old-Prussian Union assumed its independence as church body of its own. The EKvW is a full member of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD),and the Reformed Alliance[1] and is a church whose bases are in a Union between parishes in Lutheran and Calvinistic traditions. The church is also a member of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe. Because the church is not run by a "bishop" there is no cathedral.
Präses (President) of the church is Annette Kurschus (2012). Annette Kurschus became the first female praeses of the Evangelical Church of Westphalia in 2011.
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
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External links
- Evangelical Church of Westphalia (German)
- Evangelical Church in Germany (English)
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