Choice of the new provost in Wismar: These candidates compete!

Choice of the new provost in Wismar: These candidates compete!

In the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mecklenburg, an important choice is about. On July 5, 2025, a new provost for the Propstei Wismar will be elected. This is done as part of a special conference of the church district synod, which consists of 55 members who will vote. The seat of the new provost will be in Wismar, one of four provices in the Mecklenburg church district, which extends over different regions in the northwest of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, including Gadebusch, Grevesmühlen, Schwerin-Land, Schwerin-Stadt and Wismar. In total, the Propstei Wismar Stolze counts 38,713 parishioners in 51 parishes, such as nordkurier.de reported

The preparation for election is in the hands of a committee under the direction of Bishop Tilman Jeremias, and he has already nominated two candidates: pastor Anne Hala, who is currently working at the north church preacher and study seminar, and Pastor Jonas Görlich from the parish of Lohmen. Both candidates are born in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and bring a lot of experience.

Presentation of the candidates

The two candidates have the opportunity to imagine the public. Pastor Anne Hala will design a service in the Schwerin Cathedral on June 15 at 2 p.m., while Pastor Jonas Görlich will follow up on June 21 at 2 p.m. In both cases, there is the opportunity to discuss with the candidates directly after the services. This is an excellent opportunity for the parishioners to get a direct impression of the promises and future ideas of the two to the church in their region, as reports epd.de.

Anne Hala, 43 years old, studied theology in Rostock and Switzerland and was a pastor from 2011 to 2021. Since 2021 she has been a regional mentor for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and eastern Schleswig-Holstein. Her colleague Jonas Görlich, 41 years old, has also completed his theology studies in various cities in Germany and has been the office of parish pastor in Lohmen since 2015. Both thus bring valuable experiences from various church contexts that can be of great benefit to work in the Propstei Wismar.

a new impulse for the Propstei Wismar

The previous provost, Marcus Antonioli, has accepted the decree for the change because he was appointed head of the "Personnel in the Annunciation Service" department of the North Church in Kiel. This new election will bring a fresh wind to the Propstei Wismar, which is the largest church circle of the Nordkirche in terms of area and is characterized by an active community, as is emphasized on the website of the Nordkirche: church-mv.de.

The choice is not only a crucial step for the candidates, but also for the entire community in the region. The transfer of responsibility and the choice of a new management are an important course for the future of the Evangelical Church in Mecklenburg. Community members and interested citizens are cordially invited to participate in the services and the subsequent pronunciation in order to contribute their voices and thoughts - there is something in Wismar and the surrounding area!