Erich Hertel
Erich Hertel (* 1949 in Bad Hersfeld ) is a German clergyman and was bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (DELK) until April 2014 .
Life
Hertel, who comes from Hesse, attended the Hermannsburg missionary seminar and completed a vicariate abroad in Bogotá ( Colombia ). From 1986 to 1995 he led a congregation in Durban , South Africa , after which he was a senior in Pretoria until 2006, responsible for looking after the employees of the Hermannsburg Mission sent to southern Africa.
Hertel was introduced to his office as Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (DELK) on May 28, 2006. In addition to his bishopric, he worked 50 percent of his time in a pastor's position in Windhoek . After retiring, Hertel returned to Germany in May 2014.
Hertel is married and has two children.
literature
- Interview with Erich Hertel. In: Forum - Community letter of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation Pretoria August / September 2004, p. 16ff.
Web links
- Communication from the Evangelical Church in Germany
- Lutherans in Namibia , in: Lutherischer Dienst 1/2008
Individual evidence
- ↑ After eight years, Bishop Erich Hertel leaves Windhoek. In: Allgemeine Zeitung of April 28, 2014 (accessed July 1, 2014).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hertel, Erich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German pastor and Namibian bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bad Hersfeld |