Climate protection and community: All churches in the church district of Diepholz remain!

Climate protection and community: All churches in the church district of Diepholz remain!

In a decisive meeting of the district synod in the church district of Diepholz, a pioneering climate protection concept was decided on December 10, 2024, which by 2035 provides for a reduction in CO2 emissions by 80 percent. The delegates, who gathered in a harmonious and unanimous atmosphere, also decided that all existing churches in the church district are preserved. This was announced after a thorough examination of the usability and the building cultural value of the sacral building, which is a relieving message for those responsible. The synod emphasized the importance of structural changes in order to be able to counter current challenges, such as loss of membership and a shortage of skilled workers, such as the Kreiszeitung reported.

lively structures and new projects

The latest developments are also reflected in church work with young people. With the establishment of a project center for working with young adults and the introduction of the new format "Ankerzeit", the church district has taken innovative ways to address younger community members. This includes flexible leisure activities and a wedding festival for the coming year. Superintendent Marten Lensch emphasized that the services change quickly and contribute to the volunteers with fresh ideas to enrich the offer, which creates a wide range of liturgical forms. This was also discussed at the conference in Sulingen, where further structural changes in the communities were researched and discussed, as Kirchenkreis-diepholz.de