Simone Pottmann will be new Pröpfin: A new beginning for Altholstein!

Simone Pottmann will be new Pröpfin: A new beginning for Altholstein!

In the heart of Neumünster there is a change that will provide a breath of fresh air in the Altholstein church district in the coming weeks. As the SHZ is reported, Simone Pottmann is the new places of the Altholstein church district and thus follows Stefan Block. The 56-year-old has made a name for herself in her previous career as a pastor and vice president of the Altholstein Synod and has numerous experiences.

The election took place on June 13 in a solemn setting when the synodals gathered in the Bugenhagenkirche. The service, which was the start of this important meeting, was public and attracted many interested parties. The election preparation committee led by Bischöfin Nora Steen was recommended Pottmann as a suitable candidate. Steen emphasized her diverse experience as a pastor of the community, who Pottmann collected in the parish of Kaltenkirchen, where she has been working since 2010.

a lively career

Simone Pottmann is born in Rhineland and studied theology at the universities in Marburg, Wuppertal and Bochum. She started her career as a research assistant at the Ruhr University before working as a pastor in Essen. Before her return to Schleswig-Holstein, she lived with her husband in the Land pastorate Alveslohe, which belongs to the parish of Kaltenkirchen. Together the couple has two adult daughters, which underlines their commitment to the family and the community.

The official presentation of Pottmann takes place on May 18 at 11 a.m. in the Anchrirche in Neumünster, where the community will have the opportunity to ask questions and get into conversation. It is a big step for you and many are excited to see what impulses she will set. In order to take over the office of Pröpfin, she needs at least 45 votes from a total of 88 members of the synod.

The future of the church in Altholstein

The choice of Simone Pottmann as the new full -time employee in Altholstein could be one of the crucial steps to realign the church in the region. Your many years of commitment and numerous contacts in the church community could help advance fresh ideas and concepts. The Stadtmagazin SH emphasizes that Pottmann not only wants to take on the challenges of today, but also want to protect the strong traditions of the church.

The coming weeks will now show how Pottmann will prove itself in her new function as a test. For many she is already an enrichment and hope for the Evangelical Lutheran community in northern Germany.