Election of the church council: deadline ends soon - take part!

Election of the church council: deadline ends soon - take part!

In the Hessian area there are exciting months, because in autumn 2025 the elections are scheduled for the new church councils. In this context, the regional church has a total of 630,000 eligible voters who can vote. The elections take place both online and on the traditional election day, and it is important to find out in good time. The registration period for everyone who is interested in working on the church council only runs until June 15, 2025, which is why interested parties should not hesitate for too long, such as hna reported.

The choice is under the motto "Set characters". In around 660 municipalities of the regional church, new management bodies will be elected for the next six years. Bishop Dr. Beate Hofmann emphasizes the importance of the principle of synodality, which is supposed to play a decisive role in the future of the church, as well as the current term of office, which was shaped by numerous decisions during pandemic.

candidates and innovations

A remarkable aspect of this choice is the possibility of taking additional professions on the church councils. Three other people may be appointed on the board with up to seven elected members. For larger board members, the number of appointments may not be more than half of the elected members. The young members also pay particular attention: two people between the ages of 14 and 27 are said to be among the appointments, but they are only entitled to vote from the age of 18. This regulation ensures that the votes of the youth are also heard, as can be read on the EKKW website Ekwk .

Pastor Hartmut Wagner emphasizes the need to have a mixture of experienced and new members in the church council. The selection of the candidates is selected via election proposals that are checked by the current church council. The voting lists will be posted in the parish office a week before the election before they are forwarded to the church district office.

election process dates

The early bird catches the worm: the letter and online election is carried out between September 26 and October 19, 2025. The official call for election will take place on September 28, followed by the election itself on October 26. The elected members will finally be announced on November 2 during the Sunday services. During this time, the municipalities can plan all activities related to the election and the new board members.

These elections are not only a formal matter, but also offer the opportunity to actively work in the design of church life. The willingness to take responsibility and to work for the community is more in demand than and could significantly shape the future course of the Church.