Meru Diocese, Usa River, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) and Greater Milwaukee Synod, Wisconsin (ELCA), Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, USA

Tree 380

Planted by:

Rev. Hartmut Barsnick

Biblical Votum :

Revelation 22,2: " ... and the leaves of the trees are for the healing of the nations."

Tree species:

Sorbus thuringiaca 'Fastigiata' - Thuringian Hybrid Ash

Planting in the Luther Garden :

On December 20th, 2016, Retired Pastor Hartmut Barsnick, of the Evangelical Church in Central Germany, planted a Thuringian ash tree as a sign of the ecumenical connection of the City of Lutherstadt Wittenberg with the Greater Milwaukee Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in Wisconsin, USA, and with their partner, the Meru Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania. Because of his close personal contact to both synods, Pastor Barswick was asked by both partners to represent them at the tree planting.

Location of the tree :

This tree is located in the :

Luthergarten New Town Hall

Location of the Luther Garden :

Between Juristentraße, Berliner Straße and Mauerstraße

Tree 380