State Synod
As a church parliament, the regional synod is the highest decision-making body of an Evangelical regional church .
The regional churches regulate the composition, electoral modalities and tasks differently. This synod is usually led by a synodal presidium or the praeses . Members of the regional synod can be:
- the superintendents / provosts of the regional church,
- MPs elected by the church districts ,
- appointed members.
The Evangelical Church in Württemberg is the only church in Germany to have the system of primary election for the members of the regional synod. All parishioners who have reached the age of 14 and who reside in the area of the Württemberg regional church are entitled to vote . This regional synod has 96 members, of which 30 pastors and 60 lay people are elected directly by the church people every six years. Up to six people are called by the synod. The last election took place on December 1, 2019.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ For information on the Württemberg regional synod, see their website Archived Copy ( Memento of the original from March 6, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ See the website of the Württemberg regional church on the election http://www.kirchenwahl.de/
