Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland
The Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Republic of Poland (Polish: Kościół Ewangelicko-Augsburski w Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) is a Lutheran denomination and the largest Protestant body in Poland with about 61,000 members and 133 parishes.
| Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Republic of Poland | |
|---|---|
| Kościół Ewangelicko-Augsburski w Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej | |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Lutheranism |
| Polity | Episcopal |
| Bishop of the Church | Jerzy Samiec |
| Associations | Conference of European Churches, Lutheran World Federation, Polish Ecumenical Council, World Council of Churches |
| Region | Poland |
| Origin | 16th century |
| Separated from | Catholic Church |
| Members | 61,217 |
| Official website | Official website |
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