Gedanken – Thoughts | Berichte – Reports | Erfahrungen – Experiences
On Friday we bid farewell to Rosalind Gnatt in a touching service at Bergkirche in Wiesbaden. Rosalind passed away on April 5, 2025 at the age of 72. We have lost an inspiring, passionate and warm-hearted woman who was the first pastor of the United Church of Christ (UCC) within the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN). „Remembering Rosalind“ weiterlesen
To mark my retirement, the WCC conducted an interview with me a few days ago and has now published it. Thanks to Marianne Ejdersten and Susan Kim:
Rev. Detlev Knoche reflects on “supporting each other on this journey”
This week I vacated my office in the Ecumenical Centre and took another step towards retirement. „Looking forward to a new part of my life“ weiterlesen
Gemeinsam mit vielen Weggefährtinnen und Weggefährten, Freunden und Freundinnen habe ich Abschied von Prof. Dr. Tharwat Kades genommen und ihn zu seiner letzten Ruhestätte begleitet.
Together with many companions, friends and acquaintances, I bid farewell to Prof Dr Tharwat Kades and accompanied him to his final resting place.
„Tiefe Trauer um Prof. Dr. Tharwat Kades | Deep mourning for Prof Dr Tharwat Kades“ weiterlesen
On our last day of the consultation, we finalized the joint statement and celebrated holy communion together with the members of the church board of EKHN. „Seeking Unity – celebrating Holy Communion together“ weiterlesen
On the third day we discussed about our responsibility for the entire creation and about future perspectives on ecumenical partnerships in global contexts. „Seeking Unity – Day 3 of EKHN Partnership Consultation“ weiterlesen
On the evening of 28 January, we welcomed the new Church President Christiane Tietze with an international reception. „Seeking Unity – Day 2 with an International Reception for Church President Christiane Tietz“ weiterlesen