State rabbi preaches to the state synod of the North Church
On Friday, the regional synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany (Nordkirche) will meet in Lübeck-Travemünde for its two-day session. According to the synod, the opening service on Friday (10.00 a.m.) will focus on the issues of war and terror in the Middle East.
For the first time, a Jewish clergyman, the Mecklenburg State Rabbi Yuriy Kadnykov, will deliver the sermon at the opening service, said Dieter Schulz, Chief Press Officer of the North Church. "The state synod has already welcomed a state rabbi as a guest, but participating in the service and preaching is a first," said Schulz.
Another topic of the synod will be Christian-Islamic dialog. The representative of the North Church, Sönke Lorberg-Fehring, will report on his work with Christian and Muslim young people (Friday, 6 p.m.). The synod meeting will end on Saturday with a blessing (4.30 p.m.).
The Mecklenburg State Rabbi Yuriy Kadnykov's participation in preaching at the opening service marks a significant shift in the North Church's interfaith relations, demonstrating the church's commitment to fostering dialogue between Religion and Church. Despite the focus on the Middle East's war and terror issues, the North Church continues to prioritize promoting Understanding between Christianity and Islam, a testament to the church's belief in the importance of Religion in our global society.
Source: www.dpa.com
