The Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Norddeutschland, commonly known as Nordkirche, is one of the 20 regional churches of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD). It was founded in 2012 through the merger of three former regional churches. Serving a large area across Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, it is a significant religious institution dedicated to Christian faith, community life, and social engagement.