Academic Centre
The religious organization is based in Germany. The association brings together three independent associations – the Mecklenburg Pastors "Association, the Pomeranian Protestant Association and the Pastors" Association in North Elbe (VPPN) with the aim of fostering a community of ordained persons through the exchange of ideas, joint training and cooperation in implementing the church's mission. All three associations are members of the German Protestant Pastors' Association, which has almost 20 000 members. The organization maintains good contacts with Latvian theologians and pastors.
The association supports socially active students of theology and religion of all denominations at the University of Latvia Faculty of Theology.
"Our cooperation with the University of Latvia Faculty of Theology began after the fall of the Iron Curtain. We believe that it is important to strengthen theology and religion, and with that goal in mind we have been supporting students and awarding scholarships since 1995. We congratulate the University of Latvia on its centenary and are proud to provide contribution to Latvian science and freedom of spirit," says Helmut Brauer, head of the Pastors' Association in North Elbe.
Support
The scholarship of the Pastors' Association in North Elbe is being awarded since 2006.
In 2017, EUR 6 000 were donated to the scholarship fund.
In 2018, EUR 6 000 were donated to the scholarship fund.
In 2019, the association continues its support to the University of Latvia Faculty of Theology with a donation of EUR 6 000 to be disbursed in scholarships.
Scholarship recipients
In the 2019/2020 academic year – Uģis Pallo, Aleksejs Gaļperns.
In the 2018/2019 academic year – Anna Dobele, Annija Jenča.
In the 2017/2018 academic year – Endija Latvena, Dāvis Sargūns.
Each scholarship amounts to EUR 3 000 per academic year.
We greatly appreciate the generous support to education and development!