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church district
An administrative district within a Protestant regional church that includes several parishes and is usually led by a superintendent.
Die Synode des Kirchenkreises tagt zweimal im Jahr, um über Finanzen und Personal zu beraten.
The synod of the church district meets twice a year to discuss finances and personnel.
The word is made up of 'Kirche' (church) and 'Kreis' (district/circle), connected by the linking element '-n-'. It literally describes a 'district' or administrative area of parishes.
Unsere Gemeinde gehört zum Kirchenkreis Hamburg-Ost.
Our parish belongs to the Hamburg-East church district.
This term is specific to the administrative structure of the Protestant church in Germany. In the Catholic Church, the term 'Dekanat' (deanery) is used instead.
Der Superintendent leitet die Verwaltung des Kirchenkreises.
The superintendent heads the administration of the church district.
In connection with 'Kirchenkreis' (church district), you often hear about the 'Synode' (the parliament of the church district) or the 'Superintendent' (the leader). Typical verbs are 'zu einem Kirchenkreis gehören' (to belong to a church district) or 'einen Kirchenkreis bilden' (to form a church district).
Mehrere Kirchengemeinden bilden zusammen einen Kirchenkreis.
Several parishes together form a church district.
