Overview
- At the EKM synod opening in Erfurt, Landesbischof Friedrich Kramer said the church will advocate alliances excluding the AfD.
- The church plans to work in broad civic coalitions and elevate the message “Herz statt Hetze” in the campaign.
- Delegates are slated to vote on the 2026–2027 double budget during the session running through Friday.
- The synod expects an interim report from the specialist office on handling sexualized violence in church contexts.
- Leaders cited shrinking membership and strained finances alongside global crises, with Kramer criticizing higher weapons outlays over hunger relief.