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Silesian Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession

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Lutheran church in the Czech Republic

The Silesian Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession (SECAC) (Czech: Slezská církev evangelická augsburského vyznání (SCEAV), Polish: Śląski Kościół Ewangelicki Wyznania Augsburskiego) is the biggest Lutheran Church in the Czech Republic besides the Evangelical Church of Czech Bretheren which is united Lutheran and Reformed. Its congregations are located mainly in the Czech part of Cieszyn Silesia. A significant number of the followers belong to the Polish ethnic minority.2 It is headquartered in Český Těšín.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • HeadquartersČeský Těšín, Czech Republic1
  • Legal formevidovaná právnická osoba církve a náboženské společnosti1
  • LEI315700QTALXR2X2G44373
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressNa Nivách 259/7, 737 01 Český Těšín, Czechia3
  • Registered withMinistry of Finance, 004453123

The Silesian Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession (SECAC) (Czech: Slezská církev evangelická augsburského vyznání (SCEAV), Polish: Śląski Kościół Ewangelicki Wyznania Augsburskiego) is the biggest Lutheran Church in the Czech Republic besides the Evangelical Church of Czech Bretheren which is united Lutheran and Reformed. Its congregations are located mainly in the Czech part of Cieszyn Silesia. A significant number of the followers belong to the Polish ethnic minority. There is a strong heritage of pietism and evangelicalism in the church. In 2009, it reported 15,632 baptized members.2

Timeline

  1. Sep 1, 1991Founded Silesian Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession is founded3