Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg (German: Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Oldenburg) is a Lutheran church in the German state of Lower Saxony.

The church has 390,072 members (2020)[1] in 123 parishes, with approximately 260 pastors (men and women).

It is the largest Protestant denomination in the area of the former state of Oldenburg.

[3] Ordination of women and blessing of same-sex marriages were allowed.

The election of the 60 members (two-thirds laypersons and one-third clerics) of the synod is for six years.