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Julia Helmke Elected as Generalsuperintendent of Evangelical Church in Berlin

Helmke, a theologian and cultural leader, will formally assume her role after a ceremonial church service, succeeding interim leader Carsten Bolz.

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Overview

  • Julia Helmke was elected Generalsuperintendent of the Evangelical Church in Berlin, receiving 33 out of 54 votes in the first round of the EKBO election convention.
  • She will represent Bishop Christian Stäblein in the Berlin district, bringing her expertise in theology and cultural engagement to the role.
  • Helmke previously served as Secretary General of the German Protestant Kirchentag and currently leads a department in the regional church office in Hanover.
  • Her formal inauguration will take place during a ceremonial church service, marking the transition from interim leadership under Carsten Bolz.
  • Helmke is also an honorary professor at Friedrich-Alexander University in Erlangen, further highlighting her academic and professional contributions to the church.