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Church of Lippe (Lutheran Section): Church Name Church of Lippe (Lutheran Section)
Lippische Landeskirche (Lutherische Klasse)
Église de Lippe (section luthérienne)
Iglesia de Lippe (Sección Luterana)

Leadership Superintendent Dr Andreas LANGE, leader

Mailing Address Papenstr. 16
32657 LEMGO
Germany

Timezone GMT +1

Phone +49/5261-18 98 02

Fax +49/5261-177 11

Email sup@lippe-lutherisch.de

Website www.lippe-lutherisch.de

Joined the LWF 1992

Number of Members 28,000

National Committee LWF National Committee in Germany

Affiliations Community of Protestant Churches in Europe-Leuenberg Church Fellowship
Conference of European Churches
World Communion of Reformed Churches
World Council of Churches (through the Evangelical Church in Germany)

More about Church of Lippe (Lutheran Section) This church has a Lutheran and Reformed section.
Evangelical Church in Central Germany: Church Name Evangelical Church in Central Germany
Evangelische Kirche in Mitteldeutschland
Église protestante en Allemagne centrale
Iglesia Protestante en Alemania Central

Leadership Bishop Ilse JUNKERMANN

Mailing Address Am Dom 2
39104 MAGDEBURG
Germany

Timezone GMT +1

Phone +49/391-534 62 25

Fax +49/391-534 62 29

Email ilse.junkermann@ekmd.de

Website http://www.ekmd.de/

Joined the LWF 2009

Number of Members 766,416

National Committee

Affiliations Works in close collaboration with the German National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation (GNC/LWF)

More about Evangelical Church in Central Germany The Evangelical Church in Central Germany (ECCG) is the result of a 1 January 2009 merger of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thuringia and Evangelical Church of the Church Province of Saxony.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baden: Church Name Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baden
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Baden
Église évangélique luthérienne du Bade
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Baden

Leadership Superintendent Christian BEREUTHER

Mailing Address Stadtstr. 22
79104 FREIBURG
Baden-Württemberg
Germany

Timezone GMT +1

Phone +49/761-38 32 53

Fax +49/761-38 30 23

Email elkib@elkib.de

Website www.elkib.de

Joined the LWF 1968

Number of Members 2,906

National Committee LWF National Committee in Germany

Affiliations Conference of European Churches
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria: Church Name Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Bayern
Église évangélique luthérienne de Bavière
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Baviera

Leadership Landesbischof Heinrich BEDFORD-STROHM

Mailing Address Katharina-von-Bora-Straße 11-13
80 333 MUNICH
Germany

Timezone GMT +1

Phone +49/89-55 95 20

Fax +49/89-55 95 484

Email landesbischof@elkb.de

Website www.bayern-evangelisch.de

Joined the LWF 1947

Number of Members 2,456,140

National Committee LWF National Committee in Germany

Affiliations Community of Protestant Churches in Europe-Leuenberg Church Fellowship
Conference of European Churches
World Council of Churches (through the Evangelical Church in Germany)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brunswick: Church Name Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brunswick
Evangelisch-Lutherische Landeskirche in Braunschweig
Église évangélique luthérienne du Brunswick
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Brunswick

Leadership Bishop Dr Christoph MEYNS

Mailing Address P.O. Box 16 64
38286 WOLFENBÜTTEL
Niedersachsen
Germany

Timezone GMT +1

Phone +49/5331-80 21 01

Fax +49/5331-80 27 01

Email landesbischof@lk-bs.de

Website www.landeskirche-braunschweig.de

Joined the LWF 1947

Number of Members 355,470

National Committee LWF National Committee in Germany

Affiliations Community of Protestant Churches in Europe-Leuenberg Church Fellowship
Conference of European Churches
United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany
World Council of Churches (through the Evangelical Church in Germany)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany: Church Name Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Norddeutschland
Église évangélique luthérienne de lAllemagne du Nord
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en el Norte de Alemania

Leadership Bishop Gerhard ULRICH

Mailing Address LandeskirchenamtP.O. Box 3449Dänische Strasse 21-35
24033 KIEL
Germany

Timezone GMT +1

Phone +49/385-202 231 68

Fax

Email info@kl.nordkirche.de

Website www.nordkirche.de

Joined the LWF 2012

Number of Members 2,146,270

National Committee LWF National Committee in Germany

Affiliations United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany

More about Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany was formed through the May 2012 merger of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mecklenburg, the North Elbian Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Pomeranian Evangelical Church.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg: Church Name Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Oldenburg
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Oldenbourg
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Oldenburgo

Leadership Bishop Jan JANSSEN

Mailing Address P.O. Box 1709
26007 OLDENBURG
Germany

Timezone GMT +1

Phone +49/441-770 10

Fax +49/441-770 121 99

Email info@kirche-oldenburg.de

Website www.kirche-oldenburg.de

Joined the LWF 1957

Number of Members 423,756

National Committee LWF National Committee in Germany

Affiliations Community of Protestant Churches in Europe-Leuenberg Church Fellowship
Conference of European Churches
World Council of Churches (through the Evangelical Church in Germany)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg: Church Name Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg
Evangelische Landeskirche in Württemberg
Église évangélique luthérienne du Wurtemberg
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Wurtemberg

Leadership Bishop Dr h.c. Frank O. JULY

Mailing Address via Office for Ecumenical RelationsKirchenrat Klaus RiethP.O. Box 10 13 42Gänsheidestrasse 4
70184 STUTTGART
Germany

Timezone GMT +1

Phone +49/711-214 95 15

Fax +49/711-214 995 15

Email landesbischof@elk-wue.de

Website www.elk-wue.de

Joined the LWF 1947

Number of Members 2,112,033

National Committee LWF National Committee in Germany

Affiliations Community of Protestant Churches in Europe-Leuenberg Church Fellowship
Conference of European Churches
World Council of Churches (through the Evangelical Church in Germany)
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover: Church Name Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover
Evangelisch-Lutherische Landeskirche Hannovers
Église évangélique luthérienne du Hanovre
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Hannover

Leadership Bishop Ralf MEISTER, Landesbischof Hannover

Mailing Address Haarstr. 6
30169 HANOVER
Germany

Timezone GMT +1

Phone +49/511-563 58 30

Fax +49/511-563 583 11

Email Bischofskanzlei@evlka.de

Website www.evlka.de

Joined the LWF 1947

Number of Members 2,714,781

National Committee LWF National Committee in Germany

Affiliations Community of Protestant Churches in Europe-Leuenberg Church Fellowship
Conference of European Churches
World Council of Churches (through the Evangelical Church in Germany)
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony: Church Name Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony
Evangelisch-Lutherische Landeskirche Sachsens
Église évangélique luthérienne de Saxe
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Sajonia

Leadership Bishop Dr Carsten RENTZING

Mailing Address Rampische Strasse 29
01067 DRESDEN
Germany

Timezone GMT +1

Phone +49/351-310 57 24

Fax +49/351-340 02 81

Email bischof@evlks.de

Website www.evlks.de

Joined the LWF 1947

Number of Members 727,880

National Committee LWF National Committee in Germany

Affiliations Community of Protestant Churches in Europe-Leuenberg Church Fellowship
Conference of European Churches
World Council of Churches (through the Evangelical Church in Germany)
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Schaumburg-Lippe: Church Name Evangelical Lutheran Church of Schaumburg-Lippe
Evangelisch-Lutherische Landeskirche Schaumburg-Lippe
Église évangélique luthérienne de Schaumbourg-Lippe
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Schaumburg-Lippe

Leadership Bishop Dr Karl-Hinrich MANZKE

Mailing Address P.O. Box 13 07Herderstr. 27
31665 BÜCKEBURG
Germany

Timezone GMT +1

Phone +49/5722-960 17

Fax +49/5722-960 28

Email lka@lksl.de

Website www.landeskirche-schaumburg-lippe.de

Joined the LWF 1947

Number of Members 54,159

National Committee LWF National Committee in Germany

Affiliations Community of Protestant Churches in Europe-Leuenberg Church Fellowship
Conference of European Churches
World Council of Churches (through the Evangelical Church in Germany)

Church Name	Church of Lippe (Lutheran Section) Lippische Landeskirche (Lutherische Klasse) Église de Lippe (section luthérienne) Iglesia de Lippe (Sección Luterana)
Leadership	Superintendent Dr Andreas LANGE, leader
Mailing Address	Papenstr. 16 32657 LEMGO Germany
Timezone	GMT +1
Phone	+49/5261-18 98 02
Fax	+49/5261-177 11
Email	sup@lippe-lutherisch.de
Website	www.lippe-lutherisch.de
Joined the LWF	1992
Number of Members	28,000
National Committee	LWF National Committee in Germany
Affiliations	Community of Protestant Churches in Europe-Leuenberg Church Fellowship Conference of European Churches World Communion of Reformed Churches World Council of Churches (through the Evangelical Church in Germany)
More about Church of Lippe (Lutheran Section)	This church has a Lutheran and Reformed section.

Church Name	Evangelical Church in Central Germany Evangelische Kirche in Mitteldeutschland Église protestante en Allemagne centrale Iglesia Protestante en Alemania Central
Leadership	Bishop Ilse JUNKERMANN
Mailing Address	Am Dom 2 39104 MAGDEBURG Germany
Timezone	GMT +1
Phone	+49/391-534 62 25
Fax	+49/391-534 62 29
Email	ilse.junkermann@ekmd.de
Website	http://www.ekmd.de/
Joined the LWF	2009
Number of Members	766,416
National Committee
Affiliations	Works in close collaboration with the German National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation (GNC/LWF)
More about Evangelical Church in Central Germany	The Evangelical Church in Central Germany (ECCG) is the result of a 1 January 2009 merger of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thuringia and Evangelical Church of the Church Province of Saxony.

Church Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baden Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Baden Église évangélique luthérienne du Bade Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Baden
Leadership	Superintendent Christian BEREUTHER
Mailing Address	Stadtstr. 22 79104 FREIBURG Baden-Württemberg Germany
Timezone	GMT +1
Phone	+49/761-38 32 53
Fax	+49/761-38 30 23
Email	elkib@elkib.de
Website	www.elkib.de
Joined the LWF	1968
Number of Members	2,906
National Committee	LWF National Committee in Germany
Affiliations	Conference of European Churches

Church Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Bayern Église évangélique luthérienne de Bavière Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Baviera
Leadership	Landesbischof Heinrich BEDFORD-STROHM
Mailing Address	Katharina-von-Bora-Straße 11-13 80 333 MUNICH Germany
Timezone	GMT +1
Phone	+49/89-55 95 20
Fax	+49/89-55 95 484
Email	landesbischof@elkb.de
Website	www.bayern-evangelisch.de
Joined the LWF	1947
Number of Members	2,456,140
National Committee	LWF National Committee in Germany
Affiliations	Community of Protestant Churches in Europe-Leuenberg Church Fellowship Conference of European Churches World Council of Churches (through the Evangelical Church in Germany)

Church Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brunswick Evangelisch-Lutherische Landeskirche in Braunschweig Église évangélique luthérienne du Brunswick Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Brunswick
Leadership	Bishop Dr Christoph MEYNS
Mailing Address	P.O. Box 16 64 38286 WOLFENBÜTTEL Niedersachsen Germany
Timezone	GMT +1
Phone	+49/5331-80 21 01
Fax	+49/5331-80 27 01
Email	landesbischof@lk-bs.de
Website	www.landeskirche-braunschweig.de
Joined the LWF	1947
Number of Members	355,470
National Committee	LWF National Committee in Germany
Affiliations	Community of Protestant Churches in Europe-Leuenberg Church Fellowship Conference of European Churches United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany World Council of Churches (through the Evangelical Church in Germany)

Church Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Norddeutschland Église évangélique luthérienne de lAllemagne du Nord Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en el Norte de Alemania
Leadership	Bishop Gerhard ULRICH
Mailing Address	LandeskirchenamtP.O. Box 3449Dänische Strasse 21-35 24033 KIEL Germany
Timezone	GMT +1
Phone	+49/385-202 231 68
Fax
Email	info@kl.nordkirche.de
Website	www.nordkirche.de
Joined the LWF	2012
Number of Members	2,146,270
National Committee	LWF National Committee in Germany
Affiliations	United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany
More about Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany	The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany was formed through the May 2012 merger of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mecklenburg, the North Elbian Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Pomeranian Evangelical Church.

Church Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Oldenburg Église évangélique luthérienne d'Oldenbourg Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Oldenburgo
Leadership	Bishop Jan JANSSEN
Mailing Address	P.O. Box 1709 26007 OLDENBURG Germany
Timezone	GMT +1
Phone	+49/441-770 10
Fax	+49/441-770 121 99
Email	info@kirche-oldenburg.de
Website	www.kirche-oldenburg.de
Joined the LWF	1957
Number of Members	423,756
National Committee	LWF National Committee in Germany
Affiliations	Community of Protestant Churches in Europe-Leuenberg Church Fellowship Conference of European Churches World Council of Churches (through the Evangelical Church in Germany)

Church Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg Evangelische Landeskirche in Württemberg Église évangélique luthérienne du Wurtemberg Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Wurtemberg
Leadership	Bishop Dr h.c. Frank O. JULY
Mailing Address	via Office for Ecumenical RelationsKirchenrat Klaus RiethP.O. Box 10 13 42Gänsheidestrasse 4 70184 STUTTGART Germany
Timezone	GMT +1
Phone	+49/711-214 95 15
Fax	+49/711-214 995 15
Email	landesbischof@elk-wue.de
Website	www.elk-wue.de
Joined the LWF	1947
Number of Members	2,112,033
National Committee	LWF National Committee in Germany
Affiliations	Community of Protestant Churches in Europe-Leuenberg Church Fellowship Conference of European Churches World Council of Churches (through the Evangelical Church in Germany)

Church Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover Evangelisch-Lutherische Landeskirche Hannovers Église évangélique luthérienne du Hanovre Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Hannover
Leadership	Bishop Ralf MEISTER, Landesbischof Hannover
Mailing Address	Haarstr. 6 30169 HANOVER Germany
Timezone	GMT +1
Phone	+49/511-563 58 30
Fax	+49/511-563 583 11
Email	Bischofskanzlei@evlka.de
Website	www.evlka.de
Joined the LWF	1947
Number of Members	2,714,781
National Committee	LWF National Committee in Germany
Affiliations	Community of Protestant Churches in Europe-Leuenberg Church Fellowship Conference of European Churches World Council of Churches (through the Evangelical Church in Germany)

Church Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony Evangelisch-Lutherische Landeskirche Sachsens Église évangélique luthérienne de Saxe Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Sajonia
Leadership	Bishop Dr Carsten RENTZING
Mailing Address	Rampische Strasse 29 01067 DRESDEN Germany
Timezone	GMT +1
Phone	+49/351-310 57 24
Fax	+49/351-340 02 81
Email	bischof@evlks.de
Website	www.evlks.de
Joined the LWF	1947
Number of Members	727,880
National Committee	LWF National Committee in Germany
Affiliations	Community of Protestant Churches in Europe-Leuenberg Church Fellowship Conference of European Churches World Council of Churches (through the Evangelical Church in Germany)

Church Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church of Schaumburg-Lippe Evangelisch-Lutherische Landeskirche Schaumburg-Lippe Église évangélique luthérienne de Schaumbourg-Lippe Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Schaumburg-Lippe
Leadership	Bishop Dr Karl-Hinrich MANZKE
Mailing Address	P.O. Box 13 07Herderstr. 27 31665 BÜCKEBURG Germany
Timezone	GMT +1
Phone	+49/5722-960 17
Fax	+49/5722-960 28
Email	lka@lksl.de
Website	www.landeskirche-schaumburg-lippe.de
Joined the LWF	1947
Number of Members	54,159
National Committee	LWF National Committee in Germany
Affiliations	Community of Protestant Churches in Europe-Leuenberg Church Fellowship Conference of European Churches World Council of Churches (through the Evangelical Church in Germany)

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