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St. James' Church, Hamburg

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St. James' Church Hauptkirche St. Jacobi Religion Affiliation Lutheran Ecclesiastical or organizational status Cathedral Location Location Quarter Neustadt, Hamburg, Germany Geographic coordinates 53°33′01″N 10°00′02″E  /  53.550278°N 10.000556°E  / 53.550278; 10.000556 Coordinates: 53°33′01″N 10°00′02″E  /  53.550278°N 10.000556°E  / 53.550278; 10.000556 Architecture Architectural style Gothic St. James' Church ( German: Hauptkirche St. Jacobi ) is one of the five principal churches ( Hauptkirchen ) of Hamburg. In 1529, it became a Lutheran church. It is located directly in the city centre, has a 125 m tall tower and features a famous organ by Arp Schnitger from 1693. It is dedicated to St James the Greater and often incorrectly referred to in English as St Jacob's . Contents 1 History 2 Notable features 3 Windows 4 Burials 5 References 6 External links History The history of the church goes ...

Wesselburen

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‹ The template Infobox German location is being considered for deletion. › Place in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Wesselburen Coat of arms Location of Wesselburen within Dithmarschen district Wesselburen Show map of Germany Wesselburen Show map of Schleswig-Holstein Coordinates: 54°13′N 08°55′E  /  54.217°N 8.917°E  / 54.217; 8.917 Coordinates: 54°13′N 08°55′E  /  54.217°N 8.917°E  / 54.217; 8.917 Country Germany State Schleswig-Holstein District Dithmarschen Municipal assoc. Büsum-Wesselburen Government  • Mayor Gerhard Fenske Area [1]  • Total 5.13 km 2 (1.98 sq mi) Elevation 0 m (0 ft) Population (2017-12-31) [2]  • Total 3,336  • Density 650/km 2 (1,700/sq mi) Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Postal codes 25762–25764 Dialling codes 04833 Vehicle registration HEI Website www.wesselburen-online.de Wesselburen ( German pronunciation: [vɛsəlˈbuːʁən] ) is a municipa...

Minister (Christianity)

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A Lutheran minister wearing a Geneva gown and bands. Ministers may wear distinctive clothing, called vestments, when presiding over a service of worship. A Methodist minister wearing a cassock, vested with a surplice and stole, with preaching bands attached to his clerical collar In Christianity, a minister is a person authorized by a church, or other religious organization, to perform functions such as teaching of beliefs; leading services such as weddings, baptisms or funerals; or otherwise providing spiritual guidance to the community. The term is taken from Latin minister ("servant", "attendant"), which itself was derived from minus ("less"). [1] In the Catholic Church, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox, Nordic Lutheran, and Eastern Orthodox churches, the concept of a priesthood is emphasized. In other Christian denominations, such as the Baptist, Congregationalist, Methodist, Presbyterian and Reformed churches, the term "minister" ...

Staten Island

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Borough in New York City and county in New York, United States This article is about the borough in New York City. For other uses, see Staten Island (disambiguation). Borough and county in New York, United States Staten Island Richmond County, New York Borough and county The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, looking toward Staten Island from Brooklyn Flag Seal Nickname(s):  The Forgotten Borough, Shaolin Interactive map outlining Staten Island Location within the state of New York Coordinates: 40°34′19″N 74°8′49″W  /  40.57194°N 74.14694°W  / 40.57194; -74.14694 Coordinates: 40°34′19″N 74°8′49″W  /  40.57194°N 74.14694°W  / 40.57194; -74.14694 Country United States State New York County Richmond (coterminous) City New York City Settled 1661 Named for States General of the Netherlands (Staten Island) Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond (Richmond County) Government  • Type Borough (New York City)  • Borough pres...