Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe CPCE
Laufender Betrieb der GEKE/Current operations in the CPCE
In der Geschäftsstelle der GEKE in Wien ist wegen des in Österreich geltenden 2. Lockdown bis inklusive Sonntag, 6. Dezember 2020 ein Journaldienst eingerichtet. E-Mails an die Geschäftsstelle (geke(at)leuenberg.eu) und die Mitarbeitenden werden bearbeitet. Alle...
GEKE und österreichische Ev. Kirchen zu Anschlag von Wien/CPCE and Austrian protestant churches on attack of Vienna
Mit tiefer Betroffenheit reagieren der Generalsekretär der Gemeinschaft Evangelischer Kirchen in Europa (GEKE) Dr. Mario Fischer und die Verantwortlichen der drei in Wien ansässigen GEKE-Mitgliedskirchen auf den blutigen Anschlag in der Allerseelennacht in Wien....
GEKE-Generalsekretär Fischer zur Gewalt in Frankreich/CPCE General Secretary Fischer on violence in France
„Mit Bestürzung und großer Betroffenheit haben wir die mörderischen Anschläge von Paris und Nizza wahrgenommen. Den Angehörigen, Freunden und Freundinnen, Kolleginnen und Kollegen der Opfer gilt unser Mitgefühl und unsere Fürbitte. Wir müssen aufpassen, uns von dem...
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The CPCE is the umbrella organisation of the protestant churches. 94 lutheran, methodist, reformed and united churches from over thirty countries in Europe and South America belong to it. With that the CPCE represents altogether around 50 million Protestants.
The CPCE exists thanks to the Leuenberg Agreement of 1973. It concluded: churches are allowed to be different because they appeal to the Gospel as their common basis. That sounds simple, but has far-reaching consequences: since then a lutheran minister can preach from a reformed pulpit or a French minister lead a congregation in Germany.
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Laufender Betrieb der GEKE/Current operations in the CPCE
In der Geschäftsstelle der GEKE in Wien ist wegen des in Österreich geltenden 2. Lockdown bis inklusive Sonntag, 6. Dezember 2020 ein Journaldienst eingerichtet. E-Mails an die Geschäftsstelle (geke(at)leuenberg.eu) und die Mitarbeitenden werden bearbeitet. Alle...
About us
The CPCE is the umbrella organisation of the protestant churches. 94 lutheran, methodist, reformed and united churches from over thirty countries in Europe and South America belong to it. With that the CPCE represents altogether around 50 million Protestants.
The CPCE exists thanks to the Leuenberg Agreement of 1973. It concluded: churches are allowed to be different because they appeal to the Gospel as their common basis. That sounds simple, but has far-reaching consequences: since then a lutheran minister can preach from a reformed pulpit or a French minister lead a congregation in Germany.
European Cities of the Reformation
The “European Cities of the Reformation” is a project to strengthen the partnerships between the European churches and their towns and cities as they celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The scheme promotes the vibrant interaction of art, culture and spirituality and encourages historical adventures and tourism in the towns and cities where the Reformation evolved.
The CPCE awarded participating towns and cities the title “European City of the Reformation” and right to use the official emblem and a joint media campaigns to publicise the full range of activities.
A Guide to the Ethics of Reproductive Medicine
The progress of reproductive medicine and its possibilities have raised hopes and expectations as well as concerns in our societies and churches in recent decades. And the outcome of the possible developments cannot be foreseen yet. The CPCE believes that the time has come to identify the mutual Protestant reasoning in this discussion.
The CPCE is aware that the medical technological possibilities will progress further. The Guide is not the final word. But it offers a fundamental and manifold guide for a common Protestant orientation at the European level. It invites and encourages the Member Churches to work further on these questions in their specific contexts.
