About Us
We are an English-speaking Anglican community, a part of the Church of England, Diocese of Europe. We worship every Sunday at the Erlöserkirche (Church of the Redeemer), located at Plöck 44 in the heart of Old Town Heidelberg.
Our Worship Times Are:
- First Sunday of the Month: 12 pm
- Second Sunday of the Month: 10:30 am
- Third Sunday of the Month: 12 pm
- Fourth Sunday of the Month: 12 pm
- Fifth Sunday of the Month: 12 pm
There are occasional exceptions to these hours, so it is good to check
Current Services in advance.
All generations are welcome. Please see young church to see our children's programs.
After the service there is opportunity to get to know each other while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea.
Discover More
.jpg)
Belonging to the English Church Heidelberg
The English Church Heidelberg is totally self-supporting. We receive no income through German taxes or from our diocese. Every euro we spend we need to raise ourselves. We are very grateful, therefore, for any donations and financial support received.
Payments can be made to:
Englische Kirche Heidelberg
Sparkasse Heidelberg
IBAN: DE39 6725 0020 0000 0073 58
For more information, please refer to our Belonging to ECH page.
Safeguarding
We are dedicated to the safety and well-being of our members. All our leaders are required to be trained in Safeguarding according to the Church of England Regulations. Please contact our safeguarding officer, our chaplain, or the Diocese of Europe Safeguarding Team if you have any concerns within or outside of the church community.
Our Safeguarding Officer is Petrina Ratty
Tel: 06222 52748, Email: petrinaratty@gmail.com
Please feel free to contact her or the Revd Dr Pearly Walter, the chaplain, if you wish to discuss any aspect of safeguarding.
Should you wish to contact the Diocese of Europe Safeguarding Team directly their Contact Details are:
Safeguarding Adviser: Grace Fagan
Email: grace.fagan@churchofengland.org
Phone: 44 (0) 207 898 1163
Mobile: 44 (0) 7425536259
Confidential Reporting Line: For all urgent and non-urgent enquiries between Monday and Friday from 9:00 – 5:00
Phone: 44 (0) 207 898 1168
Out of hours Safeguarding Helpline: For confidential advice, guidance and support
Phone: 44 (0) 303 003 1111
General Enquiries:
Email: europe@churchofengland.org
Phone: 44 (0) 207 898 1150
Our Aims
We strive to:
- offer a spiritual home to all who would like to worship in English
- enable committed Christians to grow in faith and develop new ministries, and enable seekers to find God and explore the faith
- offer a warm, safe and inclusive welcome to all who come
- offer support to residents and visitors alike on the journey of life and faith
- make the Anglican tradition visible among the local churches
- contribute, together with the other Christian churches in Heidelberg, to proclaiming and living the Gospel of Jesus Christ in this city and region
.jpg)
Project:
Hoffnung Für Uganda
For many years The English Church Heidelberg has chosen an annual project that we support through regular collections, prayer, and dedicated Project Sunday Services. Our current project focuses on young mothers in Uganda. Hope for Uganda eV works in association with the Ugandan NGO Suubi. Their mission is to give young mothers a means to break out of poverty through practical training and support. A member of our council, Junko Iwasaki, is closely involved in this project and can answer any questions or give more information.
Current Services
Worship
service of communion
- May 18, 12 noon
- May 25, 12 noon
- June 1, 12 noon
- June 8, 10:30 am
Young Church
When Young Church is not offered there is always an area in the rear of the church with coloring supplies and a small table for the children.
- May 25, 12 noon
- June 22, 12 noon
- June 29, 12 noon
Events
- May 24: Church cleaning
- May 24: Fellowship Barbecue
- Nov. 7-8: Ignatian Spirituality Workshop
Coming Up
Church Cleaning Followed by a Potluck: Saturday 24 May
On Saturday, May 24th we will have a church wide cleaning followed by a Potluck/Barbecue at the Kaiserstrasse Community Center (please ask for exact address if you don't know it). Cleaning will start at 2 pm and the Barbecue at 3:30. Bring something to grill and a salad or dessert to share and come enjoy the summer weather with us. We only require 3 or 4 people to clean the church, so please come socialize even if you cannot make the cleaning session.Please speak with Diana if you can clean as we do need a few people to help out. We would like to give our regular cleaners a break and this is an easy way to help out your church!
Resources
Living in Love and Faith
How do questions about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage fit within the bigger picture of the good news of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to live in love and faith together as a Church?
Walking Together in Faith
This multimedia course, starting each September, is open to all lay members of the Church wanting to expand their knowledge of what belonging to an Anglican Church means.
Evangelischer Kirchentag
Watch Mariann Edgar Budde, a fellow Anglican (Episcopalian) at the recent Kirchentag in Hannover
Church Leaders
Church Email
englishchurchheidelberg@t-online.de
Church Address
Plöck 44, 69117 Heidelberg (corner of Schießtorstraße and Plöck)
Other Leading Members
- Elaine Griffiths: Verein Chair (Friends and Patrons of The English Church Heidelberg); contact: e.griffiths@t-online.de
- Young Church Leaders: Junko Iwasawki, Petrina Ratty, Diana Peterson
Gallery
