Europe Central Turkic and Persian Speaking Mission
Mission leaders
Peter and Carla Huber
Began service ~July 2025 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2028-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2025 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
Office address and phone: Not yet verified. Use the address in your call packet or the Missionary Portal. as of October 8, 2026
Letters & packages
Packages from outside the EU may incur VAT and handling fees.
- Your missionary can email weekly on P-day; letters and packages are optional extras.
- Confirm the current mailing address with the mission office or the call packet before sending — offices move.
- Small, padded envelopes usually travel faster and cheaper than boxes; declare contents honestly and avoid restricted items.
- Mail-by dates for holidays and a calendar reminder are in the interactive guide.
Weather & climate
Profile: cool-winter · about 928 mm of rain a year.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F / 5°C | 32°F / 0°C | 81 mm |
| Feb | 46°F / 8°C | 33°F / 1°C | 64 mm |
| Mar | 53°F / 11°C | 36°F / 2°C | 60 mm |
| Apr | 60°F / 15°C | 41°F / 5°C | 59 mm |
| May | 67°F / 20°C | 49°F / 9°C | 77 mm |
| Jun | 76°F / 25°C | 57°F / 14°C | 72 mm |
| Jul | 78°F / 26°C | 60°F / 15°C | 76 mm |
| Aug | 78°F / 26°C | 60°F / 16°C | 68 mm |
| Sep | 71°F / 21°C | 53°F / 12°C | 69 mm |
| Oct | 60°F / 16°C | 47°F / 8°C | 70 mm |
| Nov | 49°F / 9°C | 38°F / 3°C | 67 mm |
| Dec | 43°F / 6°C | 34°F / 1°C | 76 mm |
Monthly averages computed from Open-Meteo historical weather data (2016–2025, ERA5 reanalysis) for a ~1° grid cell near the mission city. Approximate; local altitude and coast effects vary.
Language
Turkish, Persian (Farsi), German
Turkish uses Latin letters, is phonetic, and follows vowel harmony. "ı" (dotless) is a different vowel from "i".
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Frankfurt Germany Temple — Operating (28 August 1987) · ~0 km
- Brussels Belgium Temple — Under construction (22 November 2025) · ~317 km
- Freiberg Germany Temple — Operating (29 June 1985) · ~340 km
- Bern Switzerland Temple — Operating (11 September 1955) · ~358 km
The Church in Germany
- Official Languages
- German
- Church Membership
- 42,229
- Congregations
- 146 (97 Wards, 49 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 5
- Operating Temples
- 2
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Currency
- EUR
- Country code
- +49
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 2025
Culture & food
- Punctuality matters.
- Recycling and quiet hours (Ruhezeit) are taken seriously.
- Use "Sie" until invited to use "du".
Foods: Bread and pretzels, Bratwurst, Schnitzel, Spätzle
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources