Protestanten im Dekanat Weiden denken künftig in Regionen statt Gemeinden

Die evangelische Kirche organisiert sich um. Im Dekanat Weiden bedeutet das weniger theologisches Personal. Angesichts hoher Austrittszahlen braucht es aber auch mehr Nähe zu den Menschen. Wie kann das funktionieren?

von Uwe Ibl

Der neue Landesstellenplan und seine Folgen für die Struktur des Dekanats und damit auch für die Menschen in den Kirchengemeinden sind derzeit häufiges Thema bei den Dienstbesprechungen des Weidener Dekans Thomas Guba (von links) mit seinen Stellvertretern Thomas Berthold und Manuel Sauer.

Bild: Gabi Schönberger

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