Who we are

The Bonhoeffer House is run by the non-profit association “Erinnerungs- und Begegnungsstaette Bonhoeffer-Haus e.V.” founded in 2017 as part of our regional church, the Protestant Church Berlin-Brandenburg Silesian Upper Lusatia (EKBO).

We see ourselves as a civil society and church actor that keeps the Protestant culture of remembrance alive at a central historical location and has an impact on social debates.

You can find out more about the founding history of the memorial site and the association’s work today here:

Our board

The board consists of volunteers and is responsible for the content and strategic work of the association.

• Chairman: Gottfried Brezger, retired pastor
• Deputy Chairman: Dr. Tobias Korenke, great-nephew of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and member of the board of trustees of the “July 20, 1944” Foundation
• Representative of the EKBO: Prof. Dr. Julia Helmke, General Superintendent in the Berlin district
• Representative of the ibs GLS: Dr. Christina Lange, secondary school teacher in Bremen, head of the AG Schule in the International Bonhoeffer Society (German language section)
• Assessor: Martina Dethloff, retired secondary school teacher for religion at Dietrich’s former school

Structure and participation

The association is organized on a grassroots democratic basis. In addition to the board, a group of experts and committed individuals support the joint work.
Further information on the structure of the association can be found in the association’s statutes (in German).

Please contact us, if you whish to learn more.