St. Columban's Episcopal Church Karlsruhe
Welcome to St Columban's
St. Columban’s Anglican Episcopal Church in Karlsruhe is an open and welcoming Christian community, offering English-language worship in the heart of Baden-Württemberg.
We come from many countries, backgrounds, and church traditions. Whether you’ve grown up Anglican, come from a different Christian denomination, or are simply searching for a spiritual home in English—we welcome you.
Place of Welcome – No Exceptions
We believe that God loves all people, and so do we. At St. Columban’s, you’ll find a warm and inclusive space where everyone is valued—no matter your nationality, language, age, gender, or background. We worship together, support one another, and strive to live out Christ’s love in our daily lives.
Whatever your story, we’re so glad you’ve found your way here. Everyone is welcome to pray, worship, and grow in faith with us as part of our open and inclusive community.
Our Mission & Vision
open, inclusive and welcoming
At St. Columban’s, everyone is truly welcome — no matter your background or faith journey. We offer a joyful, open-hearted space where you can explore and deepen your personal connection with God, just as you are.
As part of the Episcopal Church, we celebrate the beautiful diversity of languages, cultures, and traditions that make up our community. We believe — with joy and confidence — that God’s love is for absolutely everyone, with no exceptions! In worship and fellowship, we come together across differences, reaching out to the world with open arms and growing together as one in Christ.
Services
in English
We meet at the Old-Catholic Auferstehungskirche, Röntgenstraße 3 in Karlsruhe. The Old Catholics are our closest siblings in faith, and we are grateful to share their church for our worship services.
Our next regular service is Saturday, August 2, at 6 p.m. in the Old-Catholic Church, followed by a coffeehour and time of fellowship.
How We Worship
What is it like attending worship here?
At the center of our worship is the Eucharist (Holy Communion, Mass, Lord's Supper). All baptised Christians are welcome to receive the bread and wine made holy at the Lord's Table. It is God's gift for God's people.
English as a second language is more and more common in our global world. Many worshipping with us are not from English speaking countries. Others are English native speakers. Our services are open to anyone. All texts used in the service are printed in our bulletin and can also be found in our Book of Common Prayer.
The Anglican/Episcopal community worldwide
St Columban is part of the woldwide tradition
We are part of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe,
Member of the Council of Anglican and Episcopal Churches in Germany
and belong to the Anglican Communion.
How to get involved
Jesus replied, "Come and see!" -
Come and see, share with us your story!
Contact our Team
The Reverend Robert Vukovic, Vicar
priest@stcolumban.de
revrobert@staugustines.de
Join our services
Our next regular service is Saturday, August 2, at 6 p.m. followed by a time of fellowship.
1,700 years Nicaea
We celebrate this year the 1,700 anniversary of the Nicene Creed.
It is a profound statement of Christian faith, representing a unifying declaration of belief that has been central to Christian worship since the 4th century. It was established at the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD to address theological disputes within the early Church. The Creed not only preserves the theological integrity of the Christian Church but also serves as a constant reminder of the foundational truths of the faith: the Incarnation, the Resurrection, and the eternal nature of God. In its simplicity and depth, the Nicene Creed continues to guide and inspire Christians worldwide, grounding them in the essential tenets of their faith.
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Financial Support
As a Church which is not included in the German curch tax system we do not receive any funds or support from the German state.
What exactly does this mean?
In Germany, the two main German religious communities, the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant Church (Evangelische Kirche) are supported through what is called a church tax. Each person gets a small amount deducted from their monthly income by their employer based on the church of their membership. The idea behind this is great. Everyone contributes a little to support the Church, which then “takes care” of churchly things like weddings, baptisms, first communion, confirmation, funerals, etc. The system works very well in Germany and helps to fund your neighborhood church.
"Free" churches like the Episcopal Church, however, do not benefit in any way from this tax.
We very much depend on our worship community to provide the financial means needed for pastors, communion wine and bread, worship booklets, brochures, etc.
St. Columban's ministry in Jesus' name ist solely funded through the giving of members and friends.
To make a donation to our ministry by bank transfer please use our bank account:
St. Augustine of Canterbury, IBAN: DE95 5109 0000 0007 7940 02, BIC: WIBADE5W , reference line/Verwendungszweck: for St. Columban's church.
How to find us
You find us in the city center of Karlsruhe,
Address: Röntgenstraße 3/Ökumeneplatz (Old-Catholic Church of the Resurrection), 76133 Karlsruhe
Public Transport: 'Mühlburger Tor' and 'Kunstakademie / Hochschule'