News

Here you will find news from CPCE, updates to the site and other newsworthy items mainly from our member churches. Media representatives and anyone from the member churches interested in any of these topics are warmly invited to contact the “faces” directly for further information. The press officer at the head office, Ingrid Monjencs, would also be happy to help (mobile: +43 699 18878 052, email: presse@leuenberg.eu).

Anniversary website

Anniversary website

On the website www.leuenberg50.org you will find information on the 50th anniversary of the Leuenberg Agreement, such as the text of the Agreement in 19 languages and information on anniversary events. Materials for the media or church services will also be posted...

Lord`s Supper in a changing world

Lord`s Supper in a changing world

The consultation meeting of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) on “Practice and Theology of the Lord's Supper” in Hildesheim (22-24.2.2023) dealt with the guiding question of how the Protestant churches in the 21st century can be welcoming churches...

Anniversary website

Anniversary website

On the website www.leuenberg50.org you will find information on the 50th anniversary of the Leuenberg Agreement, such as the text of the Agreement in 19 languages and information on anniversary events. Materials for the media or church services will also be posted...

Musician, general organizer, bishop, and craftsman

Musician, general organizer, bishop, and craftsman

On Sunday 22 January 2023, the previous episcopal visitator Rolf Bareis was installed as bishop in Tbilisi. On this occasion, representatives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Georgia and the Southern Caucasus (ELCG), which has just about 500 members, came...

Commemoration day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Commemoration day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

On 24 February 2022, we all had to be painfully reminded that modern human development is far from guaranteeing that respect, tolerance, and peace are self-evident and eternal. Once again, Europe is moved by frontline reports and the deep sorrow of suffering and...

Jubiläumstreffen der Kirchenleitenden

Jubiläumstreffen der Kirchenleitenden

Das Jahr 2023 steht für die evangelischen Kirchen in Europa unter dem Zeichen von 50 Jahre Leuenberger Konkordie. Sie ist das Basisdokument, welches den einzelnen Kirchen erlaubt aus der Singularität herauszutreten und sich als übergreifende Gemeinschaft zu verstehen...

GEKE beantragt partizipatorischen Status beim Europara

GEKE beantragt partizipatorischen Status beim Europara

Der Rat der GEKE beschloss am 8. Dezember 2022 nach einer Reihe von Vorverhandlungen, den partizipatorischen Status als INGO beim Europarat in Straßburg zu beantragen. Dadurch bekommen wir die Herztöne Europas aus nächster Nähe mit! Dies ermöglicht der GEKE und ihren...

Kirchen am Rhein erkunden St. Gallen/ Churches on the Rhine explore St. Gallen

Kirchen am Rhein erkunden St. Gallen/ Churches on the Rhine explore St. Gallen

Am 5. und 6. Mai 2024 fand die Vollversammlung der Konferenz der Kirchen am Rhein statt. Eingeladen hatte die Evangelisch-reformierte ...
North-West: Reading and Growing/ Nord-West: Lesen und Wachsen

North-West: Reading and Growing/ Nord-West: Lesen und Wachsen

As the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe approaches its General Assembly, Churches and especially their delegates are preparing for ...
In den Startlöchern / In the Starting Blocks

In den Startlöchern / In the Starting Blocks

Aus zehn Ländern und aus noch mehr Kirchen Süd-Mittel- Nord- und Osteuropas kamen Delegierte der GEKE- Vollversammlung in Budapest zusammen ...
Love Your (European) Neighbour as Yourself?!/Liebe deinen (europäischen) Nachbarn wie dich selbst?!

Love Your (European) Neighbour as Yourself?!/Liebe deinen (europäischen) Nachbarn wie dich selbst?!

The Evangelical Academy of Berlin invites to an online bible dialogue, 17.05.2024, 17:00- 20:00 hrs The elections to the European ...
General Assembly Website Is LIVE!/ Vollversammlung Website ist jetzt Online!

General Assembly Website Is LIVE!/ Vollversammlung Website ist jetzt Online!

The General Assembly Website is now LIVE! The official website for the CPCE General Assembly in Sibiu is now online ...
Young Theologians Meet for Final Time in Tallinn

Young Theologians Meet for Final Time in Tallinn

A bittersweet meeting took place last week in the Baltic city of Tallinn, nestled on the northern coast of Estonia ...
Regional Groups Come Together in Prague/ Regionalgruppen kommen in Prag zusammen

Regional Groups Come Together in Prague/ Regionalgruppen kommen in Prag zusammen

Representatives of all four CPCE Regional Groups came together from March 13-15, 2024 in Prague for a conference full of ...
CPCE Statement on European Elections (EN, DE, FR, HU)

CPCE Statement on European Elections (EN, DE, FR, HU)

The Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) is hoping for a "fair debate about Europe's future" in the run-up ...
Tartu: Reformation City is European Capital of Culture 2024/ Tartu: Reformationsstadt ist Kulturhauptstadt Europas 2024

Tartu: Reformation City is European Capital of Culture 2024/ Tartu: Reformationsstadt ist Kulturhauptstadt Europas 2024

The Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe has launched a programme of „European cities of Reformation“ to mark the 500th ...