Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Hanover
The Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Hanover (German: Evangelisch-lutherische Landeskirche Hannovers) is a Lutheran church body (Landeskirche) in the northern German state of Lower Saxony and the city of Bremerhaven covering the territory of the former Kingdom of Hanover.
| Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Hanover | |
|---|---|
| Evangelisch-lutherische Landeskirche Hannovers | |
| Type | Landeskirche, member of the Protestant Church in Germany |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Lutheran |
| Associations | • Protestant Church in Germany • United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany • Lutheran World Federation • Confederation of Protestant Churches in Lower Saxony |
| Region | Lower Saxony |
| Members | 2,426,686 (2020) |
| Official website | www |
The seat of the Landesbischof (bishop) is the Lower Saxon state capital Hanover. The Marktkirche is the preaching venue of the bishop.
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