 The Marktkirche is the preaching venue of the bishop.The teachings of the Church of Hanover are based on the teachings brought forward by Martin Luther during the Reformation.The Church of Hanover is a full member of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), the Confederation of Protestant Churches in Lower Saxony, the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany (VELKD), the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe and the Lutheran World Federation.