Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg (German: Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Oldenburg) is a Protestant church in the German state of Lower Saxony. The seat of the church leaders is in Oldenburg (Oldb), also the church of the bishop St. Lamberti.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg is as a regional church (German: Landeskirche) full member of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD). As one of just two regional churches in the EKD, the church is only a guest member of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany (VELKD) and the UEK. The church is also a full member of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe and the Lutheran World Federation.

The church has 463,448 members (31 Dec 2006) in 123 parishes with approximately 260 pastors (men and women). It is the largest Protestant denomination in the area of the former state of Oldenburg.

Read more about Evangelical Lutheran Church In Oldenburg:  History, Leadership of The Church

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