Duisburg pastor Rainer Kaspers will be the new superintendent!

Duisburg pastor Rainer Kaspers will be the new superintendent!

Düsseldorf-Mettmann, Deutschland - A strong sign of the future of the Evangelical Church: Rainer Kaspers was elected on Saturday with an overwhelming majority as the new superintendent of the Evangelical Church District Düsseldorf-Mettmann! The pastor of the Evangelical Reconciliation Community Duisburg-Süd prevailed against his competitor, the parish of the parish of the community. A clear victory that impressively demonstrates the support of the synodal!

The outgoing superintendent Frank Weber sent his successor the best wishes for a successful start to the new office. "Design joy, courage and God's blessing" - he wishes Kaspers all the best. Also Dr. Christoph Urban, superintendent of the Evangelical Church District of Duisburg, was enthusiastic about the clear election result and congratulated Kaspers. "Starting with so much support in this office is a great gift," he emphasized.

a new way for the church

Rainer Kaspers, 55 years old and from Duisburg, will take up his new office in January 2025. He plans to intensify the cooperation with the communities and to make the church future -oriented. "The contact to the youth of today is crucial for the Church of tomorrow," he said in his idea. Kaspers wants the power of faith to remain noticeable and that confidence and community can be experienced on site.

Currently Kaspers leads the Diakonie Foundation of the Church Circle and is active in various specialist committees. His experience as a deputy Skriba in the church districts of Birkenfeld and Duisburg from 2004 to 2008 and from 2016 to 2020 have prepared him well for this new challenge. He has been a parish priest in the south of Duisburg since 2008 and has made a name for himself through his committed work in youth and disabled work.

The role of the superintendent

The office of superintendent is of central importance in the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland. It includes the management of the church district, the chair of the district synod and the representation of the church district in public. In addition, the superintendent is responsible for the supervision of the parishes and the implementation of the ordination. Kaspers therefore faces an exciting and responsible task!