die Landeskirche
Translation
regional church, state church, provincial church
Examples
Die Landeskirche ist für viele Gemeinden zuständig.
The regional church is responsible for many parishes.
Er ist Pfarrer in der bayerischen Landeskirche.
He is a pastor in the Bavarian regional church.
Grammar Patterns
die Landeskirche + verb the regional church ... Die Landeskirche hat eine neue Ordnung erlassen.
in der Landeskirche in the regional church She is active in the regional church.
Similar Words
Staatskirche (state church), Volkskirche (people's church)
Etymology
Composed of 'Land' (state, region) + 'Kirche' (church). Literally 'church of the state/region'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the Protestant church body for a specific 'Land' (federal state) in Germany.