Last Deaconess Mother Superior of Frankfurt Retires from Office

At a special church service on 31 May 2026, Sister Heidi Steinmetz was officially released from her role as Mother Superior of the Frankfurt Deaconess House after 24 years of service. She was the last Mother Superior of the traditional deaconess community, which had chosen to continue the classical form of deaconess life.

Although her retirement marks the end of an important chapter in the history of the Frankfurt Deaconess House, the work of the organisation will continue. The conference and guest house, the church, the café and the spiritual activities will remain open and continue under new leadership.

Sister Heidi Steinmetz will remain closely connected to the Deaconess House and will continue to live in the mother house. We thank her for her many years of dedicated service and wish her God’s blessing in this new stage of life.