The Evangelical Church of Kurhessen-Waldeck (German: Evangelische Kirche von Kurhessen-Waldeck; EKKW) is a United Protestant church body in former Hesse-Cassel and the Waldeck part of the former Free State of Waldeck-Pyrmont.
The EKKW is a full member of the Protestant Church in Germany (EKD) and the Reformed Alliance,[2] and is based on the teachings presented by Martin Luther during the Reformation.
The bishop's preaching venue is the Martinskirche in Kassel.
It is a Protestant church united in administration, comprising Lutheran, Reformed (Calvinist), and Protestant union congregations upholding Calvinist (Reformed) and Lutheran traditions.
Ordination of women and blessing of same-sex marriages were allowed.