The Evangelical Church of Bremen (German: Bremische Evangelische Kirche, literally Bremian Evangelical Church) is the most important Protestant denomination in the German state of Bremen. The seat of the church is in Bremen.
It is a full member of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), and is a united Church combining Lutheran and Reformed traditions. The leader of the church is Brigitte Boehme (2006). The church has approx. 243,000 members (in December 2005) in 68 parishes. The main church of the Evangelical Church of Bremen is Bremen Cathedral.
The Evangelical Church of Bremen is a member of the UEK and of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe. In Bremen the church has its own evangelical academy.
The Ordination of women and the blessing of same-sex unions has been allowed.
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