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Evangelische Kirche von Westfalen
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Evangelical Church of Westphalia
EKvW
Postfach 10 10 51,
Altstaedter Kirchplatz 5
33602 Bielefeld
Germany (Europe)
Telephone: +49 521 594-0
Fax: +49 521 594-129
Email: landeskirchenamt@ekvw.de
Address-No.: 12124 / 6217
Information in the internet:
URL: http://www.ekvw.de
Languages of the website: German, English
In 1835 the Prussian state issued a church order for both the Rhineland (cf. no. 15) and Westphalia through which Luth and Ref congr were united into one church. The Church of Westphalia is a united church within which both Luth and Ref confessions continue to exist side by side. The majority of congr in the industrial area of the Ruhrgebiet recognize both confessional traditions and consider themselves as united(uniert).The church maintains the Ref tradition in its structure.
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Statistic data of church
Members |
total: 2868654 |
Parishes |
(conventionally): 658 |
house fellowships |
(Number of growing parishes): 1953 |
Ordained clergy |
total: 1629 |
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women´s ordination |
Elders/Presbyters |
total: 0 |
Deacons |
total: 0 |
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deacons available |
Missionaries |
total: 0 |
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missionaries working abroad |
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Missionary institutions:
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Baptismal practise |
infant and believer´s baptism
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Godparents |
No information about godparents
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Lord's Supper |
Frequency per annum: 12
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Newspapers/ Periodicals |
no information about publication of magazines |
Theological training facilities |
Number: 0 |
Schools providing general education |
other schools |
Founded in |
1835 |
Organizational structures |
Presbyterian, Synod |
Official languages |
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Confessions |
- Apostles´ Creed
- Athanasian Creed
- Heidelberg Catechism (1563)
- Luther´s Small Catechism (1529)
- Nicene Creed (381)
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International assiciations
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Members and partners:
last update: 04.02.2005
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