Dear list members, I am searching for records of my ancestor Christian HOFFMANN and family. Christian was a pastor in the evangelical church and served in Birstein from 1667 - 1672. I am looking for Kirchenbücher and also any records (Stellenbesetzung) for Christian's term as pastor in Birstein. The LDS church does not have microfilms. I am hoping that members of this list might have answers to the following questions? Where are the Kirchenbücher archived? Are they at the EKKW (Ev. Kirche von Kurhessen-Waldeck) in Kassel? Are they in microform or the original books? Are you aware of pastoral records for Birstein? If so, where might I find them? Thank you. David Bennett