Neuendettelsau – DIAKONEO KdöR

Diakonie Neuendettelsau was founded as a Deaconess Institution in 1854. The founder was Pastor Wilhelm Löhe. This was the first time, an institution like this was founded in a rural area.

A diaconal center was quickly developed, which was dedicated to the work for people with disabilities, the school and educational system and the work with old people. Neuendettelsau deaconesses also work in many hospitals, in facilities for children or in community care stations all over Bavaria and abroad. In 1872, Neuendettelsau was already the fourth-largest deaconess institution in the German Reich. Institutions of the Diakonie Neuendettelsau were established at other locations too.

In the year 2012, Diakonie Neuendettelsau was one of the largest diaconal institutions in Europe with more than 6,600 employees. More than 2,300 people are supported with services for senior citizens, more than 2,000 people with disabilities use their services, more than 4,000 training positions are available, 900 kindergarten spaces are supported and more than 25,000 patients receive nursing care in the hospitals. Added to this are outpatient care services. The Wilhelm-Löhe Unitversity and the DiaLog Academy are responsible for further education.

With the Deaconess Community and the Diaconal Sisterhood and Brotherhood of Neuendettelsau, there are two active diaconal communities.

Educational opportunities within the scope of "Bildungswege im Diakonat" (courses of education)