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The Pomeranian Evangelical Church was a full member of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), and was based on the teachings brought forward by Martin Luther and others during the Reformation. The church was also a member of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe. Leading bishop was Hans-Jürgen Abromeit (2006).
Ordination of women and blessing of same-sex unions were allowed. The principal church was Greifswald Cathedral. On 28 March 2009 the synod voted in the merger with the two Lutheran church bodies of Mecklenburg and North Elbia, by 44 out of 58 synodals, with effect of 1 January 2012.
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