The story
Founded by Willibald Beyschlag on Oct 5, 1886, in Erfurt.1
Private company
Evangelischer Bund
Logo: evangelischer-bund.de4
Evangelischer Bund is a German Protestant Association based in Bensheim, founded in 1886.1 It was founded by Willibald Beyschlag.1
Der Evangelische Bund (gegr. 1886) stellt noch heute einen der größten protestantischen Verbände in Deutschland dar. Als Konfessionskundliches und Ökumenisches Arbeitswerk der EKD ist er Träger des Konfessionskundlichen Instituts im südhessischen Bensheim.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
Oct 5, 1886Founded1
- HeadquartersBensheim, Germany1
- Founded inErfurt1
- Websiteevangelischer-bund.de
- Legal formRegistered association (eingetragener Verein)1
- Kind of organizationAssociation1
- LEI391200XBI3FBU750PZ853
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusIssued and current3
- Registered addressErnst-Ludwig-Straße 7, 64625 Bensheim, Germany3
- Registered withLocal Court Darmstadt, VR 207083
Corporate structure
Evangelischer Bund sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- Evangelischer Bund Bensheim, Germany
- Konfessionskundliches Institut Subsidiary · Bensheim, Germany
Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Leadership
Who has led Evangelischer Bund, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chair
- Wilko Wintzingerode1886–1907
- Emil von Lessel1907–1913
- Hermann Lisco1922–1923
- Bruno Doehring1924–1927
- Hermann Scholz1927–1929
- Friedrich Conze1930–1934
- Heinrich Bornkamm1935–1963
- Wolfgang Sucker1963–1968
- Martin Schmidt1969–1979
- Gottfried Maron1979–1997
- Hans-Martin Barth1997–2009
- Gury Schneider-Ludorff2009–2019
- Christian Schad2021–now
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- FounderWillibald Beyschlag1
- ChairChristian Schad Mar 1, 2021 to now1
- ChairGury Schneider-Ludorff 2009 to 20191
- ChairHans-Martin Barth 1997 to 20091
- ChairGottfried Maron 1979 to 19971
- ChairMartin Schmidt 1969 to 19791
- ChairWolfgang Sucker 1963 to 19681
- ChairHeinrich Bornkamm 1935 to 19631
- ChairFriedrich Conze 1930 to 19341
- ChairHermann Scholz 1927 to 19291
- ChairBruno Doehring 1924 to 19271
- ChairHermann Lisco 1922 to 19231
- ChairEmil von Lessel 1907 to 19131
- ChairWilko Wintzingerode 1886 to 19071
Board members and other officers (1)
- Board memberSigurd Rink 2006 to now1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Subsidiaries
- Konfessionskundliches Institut
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
- Oct 5, 1886Founded Founded in Erfurt1
Links
- Websiteevangelischer-bund.de1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/evBund1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/evbund1
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ1381220
Sources
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- 1WikidataEvangelischer Bund on Wikidata
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- 4Company websiteEvangelischer Bund logo