Passionskirche

A castle-like brick church on Marheinekeplatz, known for concerts, Taizé evenings and its weekly food bank.

Protestant (Lutheran/United) church in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany · EKBO – Evangelische Kirche Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz (Ev. Kirchengemeinde vor dem Halleschen Tor, Kirchenkreis Berlin Stadtmitte) · Marheinekeplatz 1, 10961 Berlin

Service times

  • Sunday 11:00 – Gottesdienst für Kleine & Große (German) – Monthly family service followed by brunch
  • Tuesday 19:00 – Taizé-Andacht (German) – Usually on the first Tuesday of the month
  • Sunday 15:00 – Finnish congregation service (Finnish) – About once a month, bilingual Finnish-German; held by the Finnish congregation, not the parish

About Passionskirche

Built in 1905–08 in neo-Romanesque brick with a central tower, the Passionskirche kept almost all of its original interior through the war. Since 2023 it has belonged to the Protestant parish vor dem Halleschen Tor, and it is widely known as a concert and culture venue.

It no longer holds a service every Sunday. Instead it hosts a monthly family service with brunch, special festival and memorial services, Taizé prayers, the Thursday LAIB und SEELE food bank, and monthly services of Berlin's Finnish congregation.

Kids & families

Monthly service for young and old with brunch in the Passionskirche; children's summer trip; close cooperation with three Protestant Kitas (Arche, Blauwal, Leuchtturm).

Ministries & activities

  • LAIB und SEELE – Food distribution in the Passionskirche every Thursday for people on low incomes.
  • Church asylum – Parish offers church asylum to refugees, backed by a volunteer support group and a donation fund.
  • Wärmestube – Winter warm room on Wednesdays with soup, food and clothing for homeless people.
  • Zentrum Gitschiner 15 – Drop-in centre against poverty: café, showers, clothing store, bike workshop, free soup.
  • Kantorei Passion – Large choir founded in 1992 at the Passionskirche, performing major choral-symphonic works.
  • Taizé prayers – Monthly evening prayer in the Taizé style.

Connections

  • EKBO – Evangelische Kirche Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz (Germany)
  • Finnische Gemeinde Berlin (Finnish Evangelical Lutheran congregation) (Finland)
  • Laib und Seele (Berliner Tafel food-bank network) (Germany)
  • Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Berlin (TRIA multilingual counselling at Gitschiner 15) (Germany)

Frequently asked questions

When are services at Passionskirche?

Passionskirche holds services on Sunday 11:00, Tuesday 19:00, Sunday 15:00 (Finnish).

Where is Passionskirche?

Passionskirche is in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Berlin, at Marheinekeplatz 1, 10961 Berlin.

Does Passionskirche have a kids' church?

Yes. Monthly service for young and old with brunch in the Passionskirche; children's summer trip; close cooperation with three Protestant Kitas (Arche, Blauwal, Leuchtturm).

In which languages are services at Passionskirche?

Services are held in German, Finnish.

What denomination is Passionskirche?

Passionskirche is a Protestant (Lutheran/United) church, part of EKBO – Evangelische Kirche Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz (Ev. Kirchengemeinde vor dem Halleschen Tor, Kirchenkreis Berlin Stadtmitte).

Website: https://kght.de/

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