Overview

• The Ökumenischer Rat Berlin-Brandenburg has secured funding from the regional cultural administration to establish a central coordination office.
• A dedicated referent will be appointed to survey the space requirements of smaller religious communities across Berlin and Brandenburg.
• The role includes linking faith groups in need of venues with churches that have excess capacity and building partnerships within existing networks.
• The initiative responds to chronic high rental costs that have hindered smaller congregations’ ability to host services and community events.
• Implementation will begin with recruitment and needs mapping before progressing to property identification and formal network cooperation.