Protestantism in Uzbekistan
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Uzbekistan ( ELKU ) is an independent regional church in the composite of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Your seat is Tashkent.
Church structure
The ELKU comprises seven churches in Uzbekistan, which are managed by two priests and ten preachers. The largest municipalities are:
- Tashkent
- Chirchiq
- Samarkand
- Fergana
Church Office
The ecclesiastical center of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Uzbekistan located in Tashkent 700000, ul Akademika Sadyka Asimowa 37 There is also the official residence of the bishop and the office of the Synod.
Synod
The regional synod is the highest decision making body of constitutional and ELKU. President is currently Gilda Raspopowa. In the Synod all churches send their delegates.
Bishop
The spiritual guidance of the ELKU is up to the bishop, who also belongs to the Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Central Asia. The office of bishop clothed currently Cornelius Wiebe.
Partnerships
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Uzbekistan maintains partnership relations with the Gustav -Adolf -Werk of the Evangelical Church in Hesse and Nassau in Darmstadt.