Nordkirche Synod Elects Anja Fährmann as New Chairperson

The newly formed church parliament convenes in Travemünde to set its agenda and elect leadership for the upcoming term.

Anja Fährmann, a Hamburg-based jurist with extensive synod experience, was elected as the new chairperson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany's parliament with 141 votes out of 155.
Fährmann's election marks the first session of the newly constituted synod, which was formed after elections in late 2024.
The synod comprises 155 members, with a near-equal gender split of 51% women and 49% men, though one seat remains unfilled.
Key agenda items include the formation of committees and discussions on changes to church laws, including those affecting the training of pastors and the role of lay preachers.
The session opened with a service at St. Lorenz Church in Travemünde and included a welcome address by Schleswig-Holstein's Minister-President Daniel Günther.