Pastors rock the pulpit: benefit concert for St. Mary's Church!

Pastors rock the pulpit: benefit concert for St. Mary's Church!

A week after their canceled appearance at the local festival in Zemmin, the band “Reverends & Friends” is now bringing a breath of fresh air into church music. On June 20, 2025, the group will give a benefit concert in the St. Mary's Church in Autobahnstadt as part of the “Rock the Pulpit” project, the proceeds of which will be used for the renovation of St. Mary's Church in Jarmen. As nordkurier.de reports, the concert promises a mixture of rocking sounds and devotional thoughts. The premiere of the “Pommernland” anthem, which was recently heard at the Jarmen city reception, will be particularly exciting for the listeners.

The band “Reverends & Friends” is made up of pastors and musician friends who regularly rehearse in the Kartlow rectory. This unique musical group not only aims to have fun with their performances, but also to convey a spiritual message. Their last performance was a huge highlight for the community, and the upcoming performance will certainly be no less exciting.

New challenges and old friends

The anticipation for the upcoming concert is palpable, especially since the performance in Autobahnstadt is the band's first appearance in a while. The band was originally scheduled to perform at the village festival in Zemmin, but it was canceled. But the reunion with the audience will be even better at “Rock the Pulpit 3.0”. Popular hits and Christian rock are on the setlist here. Songs like “Eye of the Tiger”, “Stand by Me”, Udo Lindenberg’s “Cello” and “Horizont” will captivate the audience, as nordkirche.de reports.

The four participating parishes of Kartlow-Völschow, Jarmen-Tutow, Hohenmocker and Daberkow represent a strong network that supports the band. The synchronicity of the participating pastors reflects the community spirit, which gives the performances a special character.

A look at church music in everyday life

Church music is steeped in tradition in Germany and remains alive through numerous festivals. As the German Music Information Center miz states, there are a large number of events that deal with church music. These festivals are characterized by their specific thematic focus and offer musicians a platform to present themselves.

“Rock the Pulpit” makes it clear how such contemporary events can build bridges between traditional church music and modern musical styles. The upcoming charity concert will help not only keep this tradition alive, but also pass it on to new generations. Be there and support the renovation of St. Mary's Church in Jarmen - because good music and well-being in the community are things that are always highly valued!