Lutherans in the UK — Living Grace

In July 2025 a delegation on a study trip from the Northwest German synod of Schaumburg-Lippe visited our London office, and a few of them graciously agreed to share their perspectives about ministry, and what they were discovering through their interactions with churches in Britain. Participants: Dr. Oliver Schuegraf (Bishop), Rev. Dr.  Alexandra Eimterbäumer, and Pastor Dominik Storm.

Rev. Dr. Dirk Lange, [Lutheran World Federation Assistant General Secretary for Ecumenical Relations and Professor of Worship at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota] shares about the latest developments in denominational conversations, communions and agreements, particularly those involving Lutheran groups around the world. Presented on 10 July 2025 at the semi-annual CLC clergy breakfast meeting held at Trident House in London. (This recording was captured via Zoom).

Exploring some of the relationships which our member churches have with local charities, and how the collaboration strengthens and inspires them.
Featured: The Finnish Church in London & Robes (homeless charity), St. Anne's Lutheran Church in London & The Manna Centre (day centre and feeding ministry), and St. Mary with St. George's German Church & the Camden Foodbank.

This episode features the recipient of the 2024/2025 CLC Sanctuary Scholarship, in partnership with Mansfield College, Oxford. Hear about Alina's journey from her native war-stricken Ukraine, the pathway leading to her current post-graduate legal studies, her hopes for the future, and gratitude for all the grace she's received along the way.

The Lutheran World Federation and the Orthodox Church have issued a joint statement on the Filioque clause in the Nicene Creed, which could have impact on relations between churches in the Eastern and Western traditions. We learn more about our new General Secretary through a conversation between him and the newly appointed chair. Produced and presented by Rev Dr Wendy Sherer and Rev Meelis Süld.

In this episode, we'll take a closer look at safeguarding within a religious context, visit an Anglican-Lutheran collaboration in Estonia, and talk with the newly elected Bishop of the Lutheran Church in Great Britain, Rt Rev Paulina Hławiczka-Trotman. Produced and presented by Dr Anna Krauß, Rev Dr Wendy Sherer, and Rev Meelis Süld. 
 

We discuss social care and highlight Bethphage, a charitable company aiding people with disabilities. We're proud to announce that CLC has provided financial support to Bethphage to support their impactful work. Stay tuned until the end for updates on upcoming events by CLC and our member churches. Presenter Rev Meelis Süld, guests Dr Anna Krauss, Stef Kay, Derek Lum. 

CLC Podcast "Lutherans in the UK - Living Grace". Episode about churches welcoming LGBTQ+ people, CLC group "Lutherans Inclusive", participation in London Pride 2023. Conversation with Latvian born Lutheran pastor Rev Maris Sants, CLC General Secretary Dr Anna Krauss, Outreach Coordinator Rev Meelis Süld.

"Lutherans in the UK - Living Grace" is a joint venture of the Council of Lutheran Churches (CLC) in Great Britain. This is our first episode with video. CLC Gen Sec Anna Krauß and Outreach Coordinator Meelis Süld will give a short summary about important developments in the CLC, bishop Tor B Jørgensen from the Lutheran Church in Great Britain (LCiGB) helps to summarise the Lutheran World Federation's Pre-Assembly in Oxford and recent LCiGB Synod meeting, we will call also to LCiGB bishop-elect Jaakko Rusama to hear more about his vision about Lutherans in the UK, at the end of the episode CLC Student Chaplain Rebecca Daniel will inform us about upcoming events in the International Lutheran Student Centre (ILSC).

In this episode we’re on location at two different conferences: the Anglican-Lutheran Society in Norway and the bishops meeting in Canterbury. We then fall in step with Lutherans marching at this year’s celebration of Pride in London. Finally, an update of some upcoming events around the CLC.