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University of Halle: Church services in the 2025 summer semester celebrate diversity
The Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg is opening its 2025 summer semester with a service on April 1st, the theme: “Nameless to the Light”.
University of Halle: Church services in the 2025 summer semester celebrate diversity
On April 1, 2025, the summer semester begins at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) with a festive service at 6 p.m. in the Marktkirche. Under the title “Nameless to the Light”, university preacher Prof. Dr. Friedemann Stengel gave a sermon on the topic of “Sophia” (Proverbs 8:22-36). The event will be accompanied musically by the university organist Prof. Anna-Victoria Baltrusch-Schulze and singer Clara Beyer.
This semester opening service marks the start of a series of university services that will take place throughout the semester. The following church services are also planned:
Planned university services
- Sonntag, 13. April 2025, 18 Uhr, Laurentiuskirche: Thema: „Liebling“ (Johannes 13,21-30), Predigt: Thomas Dammann, musikalische Gestaltung: Clara Bödecker, Malin Hellem, Johanna Mari, Emma Schuffenhauer, Lea Schröder (Streichquartett und Oboe d’amore), Prof. Anna-Victoria Baltrusch-Schulze (Orgel).
- Sonntag, 27. April 2025, 10 Uhr, Schlosskirche Wittenberg: Thema: „Kindsopfer“ (Richter 11,34-40), Predigt: Prof. Dr. Jörg Ulrich, musikalische Gestaltung: Gospelchor der Schlosskirche Wittenberg.
- Sonntag, 11. Mai 2025, 18 Uhr, Laurentiuskirche: Thema: „Kämmerer“ (Apostelgeschichte 8,26-40), Predigt: Oberkirchenrat Michael Lehmann, musikalische Gestaltung: Meret Vogel (Querflöte), Prof. Anna-Victoria Baltrusch-Schulze (Orgel).
- Sonntag, 25. Mai 2025, 10 Uhr, Laurentiuskirche: Thema: „Jahwe“ (Exodus 3,10-15), Predigt: Dr. Conrad Krannich, musikalische Gestaltung: Vokalimpro-Kurs.
- Sonntag, 15. Juni 2025, 18 Uhr, Laurentiuskirche: Thema: „Salzsäule“ (Genesis 19,15-29), Predigt: Christiana Steiner, musikalische Gestaltung: Dr. Thea Sumalvico (Gesang).
- Sonntag, 29. Juni 2025, 18 Uhr, Laurentiuskirche: Thema: „Schwiegermutter“ (Markus 1,29-31), Predigt: Doris Günther-Kriegel, musikalische Gestaltung: Posaunenchor der Evangelischen Hochschule für Kirchenmusik.
- Mittwoch, 9. Juli 2025, 18 Uhr, Moritzkirche: Thema: „Verbrecher“ (Lukas 23,32-43), Predigt: Prof. Dr. Peter Imming, musikalische Gestaltung: Popchor Halle.
For more information about these services, those interested can visit the university's official website: theologie.uni-halle.de.
Commitment to sustainability at the university
In recent years, Martin Luther University has developed a committed discourse about sustainability. In 2017, the student initiative Nachhalltig discussed the transformative role of the university with regard to climate challenges with the netzwerk n. This marked the beginning of several initiatives on campus, including the Green Office Initiative.
Although the Chancellor signaled his initial willingness, concrete measures were initially left out of the Rectorate. A new rectorate was established, and committed students intensified their climate-related commitment, particularly as part of Fridays for Future.
A highlight was the climate week organized as part of the Public Climate School, where almost 50 events took place. A student general assembly with 1,600 signatures collected produced three central demands:
- Solidarisierung mit den Anliegen von Fridays for Future.
- Förderung einer Kultur der Nachhaltigkeit in Forschung und Lehre.
- Klimaneutralität der Martin-Luther-Universität bis 2025.
In the dialogue between the faculties, it was determined that the university is still at the beginning when it comes to sustainability. Rector Prof. Dr. Christian Tietje emphasized the need for a university-wide approach to climate protection and announced his intention to join the HOCHN sustainability network. This reflects the Rectorate's growing willingness to talk and represents a step towards an innovative, sustainable university.
Overall, the Martin Luther University of Halle's commitment to sustainability could significantly increase its profile by the next perspective, which should strengthen both the internal and external perception of the institution. The future of the university therefore seems to be consolidated in a dialogic process that involves students and employees alike.