Almost 100 churches across Europe – from east to west, from north to south – and even four more across the Atlantic on the River Plate. Such diversity, and yet they are all united by one thing: a shared faith that is alive. In our new series, the member churches of...

Churches, or more broadly religious communities, are often regarded as places of tradition, where faith and religious practices have been passed down over thousands of years. Protestant churches, however, assume a more nuanced role in this regard, as they draw upon...

“Therefore keep watch, for you do not know the day nor the hour.” – Matthew 25:13 Does uncertainty prevent us from walking in faith? Do preparations for war, for pandemic, for crises show that we do not believe God shepherds us and guides us? What do Christians do...

PRESS RELEASE More than two decades after the first doctrinal dialogue between the European Baptist Federation (EBF) and the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE), the current situation of Christianity in Europe offers a renewed opportunity to continue...

The Lutheran Church in Ireland organizes a workshop on contemporary church music! 1.-3. May in Dublin! We are living through dark times: Unchecked climate change is accompanied by large scale denial on all levels of society, politics and business; democratic...

"In what we do and what we refrain from doing, the melodies we carry within us find expression." Dr. Susanne Schenk, the designated CPCE General Secretary, chose art in its various forms of expression as the introductory theme for the morning prayer service at the...

Churches in the diaspora between tradition and innovation – many of the member churches of the CPCE live in this tension. The Centre for Protestant Theology East (ZETO), one of the CPCE's cooperation partners, is holding a study day (Dies Academicus) in German on...

The CPCE invited Austrian media representatives to a background meeting with Secretary General Mario Fischer. The meeting was very positive and featured numerous questions from the attending journalists, most of whom have a Catholic background. They expressed...

At the beginning of 2026, letters were sent to the 96 member churches of the CPCE explaining a new contribution structure. This had already been decided by the Council at the end of 2025. In recent years, there have been many changes in the CPCE's finances: staff...