On November 6th, 2016, members of the councils of both congregations planted a sweetgum tree on behalf of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation Technitz-Ziegra and the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation St. Gertruden in Gleidingen, both in Germany.
On March 12th, 2017, following an installation worship service for their new pastor (right), the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation Technitz-Ziegra and the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation St. Gertruden in Gleidingen planted a sweetgum tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) as their shared partner tree.