A Church of England plant in Germany
LaunchingJanuary 2027
A new English-speaking Anglican church taking root in Paderborn — a spiritual home for those who are far from home.
First service · Sunday 10 January 2027 · 10am
The heart of the plant
A spiritual home for English speakers in Paderborn
Paderborn has had a British and international presence for almost eighty years, yet there is no settled English-speaking Anglican church here. All Saints is being planted to change that — offering worship, pastoral care, discipleship and a warm welcome to military families, veterans, expatriates, international students and local residents alike.
The vision
A church family where people can belong, grow and be sent
- Rooted in Scripture
- Open in hospitality
- Anglican in worship
- Intentional in discipleship
- Local in leadership
Rooted in this place
Where the Lippe rises
Just outside Paderborn, in Bad Lippspringe, the river Lippe begins a 220-kilometre journey to the Rhine, rising here from a spring in the town’s Kurpark. Paderborn itself takes its own name from the river Pader, which wells up from over two hundred sources in the city centre — this whole area has drawn people to its springs for over 1,200 years.
We are coming for the long term: to put down roots in this place, and to share the living water that never runs dry.
“Whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.”John 4:14
How it begins
A careful, staged launch
Simple enough to begin. Strong enough to last.
Led by
The Revd Adam & the Revd Ruth Pyrke
Church of England priests
Adam and Ruth bring over a decade of ministry in Germany and within the Armed Forces community, alongside parish revitalisation and cross-cultural mission in the Church of England.
Paderborn was their first home as a married couple, and the city where Adam came to faith in Christ. Returning to plant All Saints is, for them, a long-held and seasoned call.
Oversight & partnership
Planted with trusted support
Under the episcopal oversight of the Bishop in the Diocese in Europe, in mission partnership with the Intercontinental Church Society.
Stay in touch
We would love to hear from you
Whether you are hoping to belong here from January, exploring faith, or would like to partner with us — we would love to hear from you.
Pray for the call, the city, and the launch team.