Founder & Leader
Katharina Mertens
On his way to becoming a professional electric guitarist, Philipp had a life-changing encounter with Jesus in his early 20s. In addition to degrees in Protestant theology and Jewish studies, he now holds a PhD in philosophy of religion. Most recently, he was a pastor at a German Foursquare congregation, and prior to that he worked as a teacher and as a director of studies at a theological seminary (IGW). Philipp is a strategic visionary and loves to pray for people and get them excited about the Bible and the Holy Spirit alike.
Founder & LEader
Dr. Philipp Mertens
Katharina studied interior design and works as a graphic designer and 3D artist. Her passion for music, worship & design has also led her to YWAM and Hillsong College in Sydney. She is passionate about creating spaces and atmospheres that point to the beauty of God and His sensuality. But deep conversations, healing and deliverance are also among her heart's desires, having been supernaturally healed after 15 years of severe depression.
Katharina and Philipp have been married since 2007. In 2017, during a two-month sabbatical in Redding/CA at Bethel Church, they both experienced a radical personal revival and have never been the same. Originally associated with the missional movement, they are now active in the global Pentecostal-charismatic church scene. They have been part of the prayer teams of Randy Clark (Global Awakening) and Jean-Luc Trachsel (IAHM). They are part of the evangelical alliance in Frankfurt as well as the Bethel Leaders Network (BLN).
Philipp and Katharina carry an apostolic-prophetic calling on their lives and are passionately committed toward revival in Germany and Europe. Their hearts beat for reuniting the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit with a deep biblical foundation and translating it into the culture of the 21st century.
In 2021, while completing an internship at the Prayerhouse Augsburg, the vision for the Glory House began to take shape. Since then, the prototype has been growing in Frankfurt. The Glory House is now not only a registered association (e.V.), but also a recognized church plant within the Association of Pentecostal Churches in Germany (BFP).
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