Paula Goldschrafe: New strength for youth work in the Diepholz church district

Paula Goldschrafe: New strength for youth work in the Diepholz church district

Neuenkirchen, Deutschland - In the church district of Diepholz there is exciting news: Paula Goldschrafe from Neuenkirchen will strengthen the church district youth service. The 22-year-old has spent her whole life in Neuenkirchen and has been active in the church and in community life since childhood. After her confirmation, she was involved in the Evangelical Youth and was involved in the board of the Diepholz church district youth convention and in the Sprengel youth convention Osnabrück. Their impressive experience of eight years in various bodies of the Evangelical Youth will now flow into their new role.

Goldschrafe will work seven hours a week in the church district youth service and work closely with church district youth attendants Lucas Jakobus. Your tasks include the preparation of free time and various administrative tasks. It brings ideas, swing, structure and organizational talent that will be crucial for successful work in the youth service. She is currently studying religious education and social work in Hanover, with the clear goal of becoming a deacon.

about Lucas Jakobus

Lucas Jakobus, who has been a youth welfare manager since October 2023, was blessed by regional bishop Friedrich Selter on April 7. Jakobus, who comes from Langen at Bremerhaven, discovered his passion for church youth work during a confirmation free time and remained active out of conviction. His training includes training, cooperation as a team and a voluntary social year at the church.

In his short time as a church district youth leader, Jakobus has mastered a variety of challenges, including the organization of youth leaders' training and leisure offers in the church district. A central project was the development of a protection concept for youth work, which was presented in the synod and found positive response. Jakobus emphasizes the importance of community experiences for children and adolescents and sees his role as a central point of contact to relieve his colleagues.

The church district youth service

The church district youth service (KJD) plays a crucial role in working with children and young people in the church district of Diepholz. With a target group of young people between the ages of six and 27, the KJD pursues the goal of promoting a local educational landscape and ensuring highest quality standards. This is supported by continuous updating the standards and by training for prevention sexual violence.

In addition, the KJD offers various programs and support for volunteers and professionals to ensure a safe environment for young people. The department of Ev.-Luth. Landeskirche Hannovers is actively working on dealing with cases of sexual violence and has set up contact points for those affected. Further information and contact options can be found on the KJD website.

The engagements of Paula Goldschrafe and Lucas Jakobus illustrate the strong effort to promote young people in the region and show how important a soothing and safe community is in the church. Developments in the Diepholz church district are promising and offer space for further growth and active participation by the young people.

Kreiszeitung reports that Paula Goldschrafe plays an important role in the church district youth service. Furthermore, State Church Hannover on the consecration of Lucas Jakobus. Detailed information about the work of the KJD can be found on the website Kirchenkreis Jugenddienst