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Lindenberg’s Protestant parish struggles to find a pastor after six months

A vacant pulpit tests a small town’s faith. Can Lindenberg’s congregation find unity—and a new leader—before the year’s end?

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Lindenberg’s Protestant parish struggles to find a pastor after six months

Lindenberg’s Protestant parish remains without a pastor since Martin Strauß left in June 2025. Despite repeated efforts, the position has stayed vacant for months. The issue was recently raised at a joint New Year’s reception hosted by the local congregation, which brought together members of the Protestant and Catholic communities, along with representatives from the market town of Scheidegg. This year, the Protestant congregation took the lead in organizing the annual gathering. During the reception, Pastor Uwe Six spoke openly about the ongoing struggle to fill the empty role of the main event leader.

Multiple job postings have been advertised, but none have succeeded in attracting a suitable candidate. The vacancy has left the parish without permanent leadership for over half a year. Despite the challenge, the reception itself highlighted the strong ties between the two church groups and the wider community.

The search for a new pastor in Lindenberg continues without a clear resolution. No specific candidate has been named so far, and the congregation remains in limbo. Meanwhile, the event underscored the enduring cooperation between local churches and town officials for events near me.

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