Farewell to Tamás Szőcs: A worthy moment for the Ev. Gronau church!

Farewell to Tamás Szőcs: A worthy moment for the Ev. Gronau church!

On Saturday afternoon there was a moving farewell party for Tamás Szőcs in Gronau, the long-time cantor of the Evangelical parish of Gronau and the Steinfurt-Coesfeld-Borken church district. Superintendent Susanne Falcke recognized Szőcs ’contribution to the community with emotional words. She emphasized: "You leave a huge gap" and expressed the deep gratitude of the numerous guests, who thanked SZőcs with long applause. The celebration was not only a farewell, but also a tribute to the important role that Szőcs has played over the years. Wn.de reports that ...

This celebration fell into an eventful time for the Evangelical Church in Westphalia. On January 16, Joachim Anicker, who worked as a superintendent for almost 17 years, was solemnly released from his office. In her speech, Annette Kurschus, the President of the Evangelical Church of Westphalia, emphasized Anicker's ability to communicate and transparency. At the same time, she handed over the scepter to Susanne Falcke, who is supposed to take on her new role with energy and courage. Falcke wishes that the church will find their way back to sing after the Corona pandemic, also as an expression of faith. evangelisch-in-in-westfalen.de expresses that ...

social change and challenges

The farewell to Anicker and the introduction of Falcke are part of a larger reform process within the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD). During a congress in Kassel, the focus was focused on the necessary changes in community work and new devotional forms. The aim is to improve the quality of the services and to respond more to the needs of young people. The discussion about the future of the church also includes considerations to reduce the regional churches and independence for larger decision -making options. evangelisch.de notes that ...

In the context of these changes, it was also talked about challenges, such as the reduction of parish offices and the need to create new structures. In his farewell speech, Anicker himself pointed out the importance of these changes and emphasized the support of God during his term. The church faces the task of reinventing itself and at the same time preserving the long tradition that is still important for many believers.