To another point program of general synod was a contribution of bishops Gerhard Ulrich a Karl-Heinrich Manzke, and an election of presiding bishop VELKD. On this function has been elected bishop Gerhard Ulrich from Evangelical-lutheran Church in Northern Germany.
Important theme of synod were proposed connection between Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), Union of Evangelical Churches (UEK) and General Synod VELKD. On the appropriate model have working formed group in which are representatives all three parts.
Within the evening program spoke general bishop ECAC Miloš Klátik. In his contribution spoke about current topics. He emphasized that a lot of evangelical women from Slovakia are working in Germany in area of elderly care. Men working on structures. It makes the work in our congregation harder. Number of children which parents works in abroad is increasing. In his contribution also spoke about the project of our church „500 trees of Reformation“. He thanked to VELKD for very good cooperation with Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovakia.
The meeting of General Synod was ended on Saturday 8th, November 2014 by evening devotion.
General Synod VELKD was followed the Synod of Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) in 9. – 12. November 2014. The most important agenda item was the election of new chairman Council of Evangelical Church in Germany. As a chairman was elected bishop Evangelical-lutheran church in Bavaria Heinrich Bedford-Strohm.