Fight for the Church: Friedrichshagen Förderverein before the end!

Fight for the Church: Friedrichshagen Förderverein before the end!

in Friedrichshagen, a small Mecklenburg village near the picturesque Wismarer Bucht, the local support association is standing in front of a crucial fork in a decisive fork. The association was founded in April 2011 and has since under the direction of Joachim Schünemann, who is 75 years old, made significant progress in securing and restoration of the over 300-year-old church. But now the club is threatened with this, since no successor to the chair was found at the last meeting on April 29. If there is no suitable successor until the new election on June 24th, the future of the association may be coordinated. This is reported by the Ostsee-Zeitung .

The situation is serious: Schünemann had already announced in the previous year that he wanted to give up his office, and the 2nd chairman Regina Hacker also no longer wants to run. If the support association is dissolved, the popular annual concert series, which the village community brings together with choirs and musicians, would also have to be stopped. The importance of the church for the village, in which services take place regularly and the church is used for festivals and devotions, cannot be assessed high enough; It is an important part of life on site.

structural challenges

The structural situation of the church in Friedrichshagen is tense. The necessary restorations are numerous: not only the baroque altar from 1704 and the pulpit urgently need to be renovated, and modern interior lighting is also on the wish list. Led by Schünemann, the association has already taken care of securing the church tower and the restoration of the organ and historical elements of the church. If we take a look at the previous successes, we also see the renovation of nine church windows and the staircase as well as the bell drive. These measures are essential for the preservation of the historical heritage, such as the website of the support association

The church in Friedrichshagen, with its historical value, attracts numerous visitors who experience devotion in the quiet atmosphere or enjoy music at concerts. Children's groups also find a place of reflection here. The use of the village community to beautify the church shows how strong the connection with this church is.

The way to the future

The new chairman of the association does not necessarily have to be a member, but should have experience in the club management - the hope of Mayor Steve Springer is engaging that someone will find the club and thus the church. It is to be hoped that the impending assembly will bring a positive turn on June 24th. Otherwise, the painful loss of a cultural heritage that not only reflects the history of the village threatens, but also serves as a place of gathering and reflection for the villagers.