Welcome to the Wittenberg Castle Church Community
Since its founding in 1949, the Wittenberg Castle Church community has developed into a lively community of around 120 committed people. Our community is characterized by an active community life and a special international orientation. This summer we celebrated our community's 75th 'birthday'.
Experience a lively community
With us you will find a wide range of opportunities for meeting and spiritual exchange: from regular Bible reading to discussion groups and open afternoons for anyone interested. At the beginning of each service we personally welcome our visitors, and for the little ones we offer a separate children's service at the same time.
Historical connections, modern orientation
One particular enrichment is our close cooperation with the Evangelical Preachers' Seminary, which has been responsible for the worship life and church music at the Castle Church since 1817. The relationships with the director, the study directors and the vicars have always been very close. Together with the Reformation History Research Library in the castle, we form a strong association.
Music that moves
Church music plays a central role in our parish. Under the direction of cantor Ulrich Hirtzbruch, the gospel choir and the chamber choir "schola cantorum Adam Rener" enrich our musical life. The handbell choir under cantor Sarah Herzer complements the diverse offering. In addition to the musical accompaniment to all services, we regularly invite people to organ music and other concerts.
International and open
As a world-famous place where Martin Luther worked, we welcome visitors from all over the world and regularly offer English-language services. The sermons in our church are organized by a diverse team: our parish pastor, the director and lecturers of the preachers' seminary, vicars in training, the theological advisor of the Center for Evangelical Preaching Culture and the director of the Evangelical Academy.
Contact and contact person
The parish leadership is in the hands of the parish council, which coordinates the various activities and shapes the future of our parish.
Would you like to become part of our parish, be baptized or do you have any questions? Our pastor Dr. Gabriele Metzner will be happy to assist you.
Dr. Gabriele Metzner
Superintendent and pastor of the castle church parish
06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Jüdenstr. 35 - 37
03491 403200
0173 3737456
Birgit Neumann-Becker
Director of the Evangelical Preachers' Seminary in Wittenberg
Schlossplatz 1
06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Tel: 03491-5069321
mail:
Anne Brisgen
Pastor of the EKD at the Castle Church in Wittenberg
06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Schlossplatz 1e (Christine-Bourbeck-Haus)
03491 45 95 802
0175 175 18 79