Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Basel-Country

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The Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Basel-Country is the Reformed regional church in the Canton of Basel-Country . She is a member of the Evangelical Reformed Church in Switzerland and the Conference of Churches on the Rhine . The administrative headquarters are in Liestal .

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Parishes

The Baselbiet church consists of 35 parishes (as of 2012). The executive body is the church administration, which is elected every four years at the ballot box. It consists of at least five honorary members. The pastors are ex officio members of the church council.

Dean's offices

The parishes are grouped into four deaneries.

Regional church

The synod (church parliament) is the legislative organ of the regional church. It has 86 members who are elected by the church people. The synod in turn elects the church council, which conducts the affairs of the regional church and is responsible for implementing the resolutions. The Basel Council of Churches has seven members and is chaired by Martin Stingelin .

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