32 young theologians start the vicariate - a blessing for the church!

32 young theologians start the vicariate - a blessing for the church!

On September 30, 2025, a total of 32 young theologians began their new phase of life in the Vicariate. This practical training for prospective pastors is an important step after their theology studies and is completed for two years in parishes and in a parish seminar. Kathrin Nothacker, senior church councilor and head of the department for theological training and parish service, is grateful for the well-trained young theologians who are now entering the parish service of the regional church. She highlights that training has been restructured to meet current challenges, including an attractive part-time vicariate that offers new graduates flexible work opportunities. This was announced at a ceremony at which those involved were reminded of the great importance of practical training. elk-wue.de reports that the contact person for the training of the new vicars is Dr. Martin Weeber, director of the parish seminar, is.

The vicariate is an important part of theological education, which takes place in several phases. After graduating from high school, a prospective pastor completes theology studies at a Protestant theological faculty or church university, where subjects such as the Old Testament, New Testament, church history, systematic theology and practical theology are taught. After the first Protestant theological service examination, a preparatory service follows, which includes the vicariate, supplemented by courses at the parish seminary. These are essential steps to ensure the quality of pastoral care and church work. service.elk-wue.de explains the various access routes to parish service, which are also open to career changers with a suitable background, as well as the part-time training in parish service for people who are already active in the areas of church, diakonia or mission.

The new vicars

Below you will find the list of the new vicars who will be deployed at various locations in the regional church:

• Aglaja Askani, Oberboihingen, Nürtingen
• Micha Baab, Reutlingen (Marienkirche IV), Reutlingen
• Leonie Baisch, Unterhausen-Honau Nord, Reutlingen
• Rita Bartels, Schmiden-Oeffingen (Dionysuskirche), Waiblingen
• Lukas Bodmer, Münsingen (Martinskirche III), Bad Urach-Münsingen
• Aaron Böhringer, Affalterbach, Marbach
• Arne Brüning, Ulm (Lukaskirche II), Ulm
• Jan-David Ebner, Heidenheim Paulus Waldkirche, Heidenheim
• Thomas Hackl, Bad Urach (Amanduskirche II), Bad Urach-Münsingen
• Hendrik Hofmann, Metzingen (Martinskirche West), Bad Urach-Münsingen
• Niklas Huber, Murrhardt (Klosterhof), Backnang
• Wolf Ruben Kammerer, Herrenberg-Süd Haslach, Herrenberg
• Sebastian Kessner, Hildrizhausen, Herrenberg
• Michael Klein, Hohenhaslach, Vaihingen-Ditzingen
• Lisa Joy Langer, Nebringen, Herrenberg
• Nicolas Langer, Bondorf, Herrenberg
• David Lehmann, Stammheim-Holzbronn, Calw-Nagold
• Daniel Lill, Reutlingen (Emmaus I), Reutlingen
• Cornelia Malsch, Böblingen (Christuskirche), Böblingen
• Hanna Morlock, Schwaikheim (Mauritiuskirche), Waiblingen
• Johannes Neurath, Tübingen (Albert-Schweitzer-Kirche), Tübingen
• Mattis Oetelshofen, Wendlingen am Neckar Nord, Nürtingen
• Eileen Panteleit, Gerlingen (Petrus und Lukas Mitte), Vaihingen-Ditzingen
• Simon Philippi, Unterjettingen, Herrenberg
• Julian Plachtzik, Welzheimer Wald West, Schorndorf
• Lydia Schiele, Neckartenzlingen, Nürtingen
• Janek Schröder, Sondelfingen West, Reutlingen
• Friedemann Sommer, Sülzbach, Weinsberg-Neuenstadt
• Sophia Spahn, Neubulach, Calw-Nagold
• Elisa Ströle, Markgröningen I, Vaihingen-Ditzingen
• Johannes Wilhelm, Wart, Calw-Nagold
• Tabea Zacher, Ofterdingen, Tübingen

This impressive group brings fresh perspectives and commitment to the communities, which is of great importance for the future of the Protestant church in the region. The regional church therefore not only relies on structured training, but also on the inclusion of new ideas and qualifications that are important for pastoral work.