Bishop’s Office

UMC Northern Europe and Ukraine Regional Conference

Bishop Knut Refsdal

Email: knut.refsdal (at) umc-ne.org

Office:

Assistant Kirsten Hastrup

Email: office (at) umc-ne.org
Phone : + 45 51 33 14 77

Address:
Rigensgade 21 A
DK - 1316 Copenhagen

ABOUT US

The Northern Europe and Ukraine Regional Conference area covers 6 countries Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine. We speak 7 official languages and use English as a common language.

Bishop Knut Refsdal gives oversight to pastors, deacons, local churches, schools, hospitals, seminaries and diaconal institutions in the area.

United Methodists hold to the historic doctrines of the Christian faith. We value the intellect and modern science, at the same time we see the Bible as the authoritative guide for faith and practice. Methodists recognize that the world is not always black and white. We are willing to ask questions and to wrestle with difficult issues with grace and compassion.

Methodists emphasize personal faith, lived out in concrete ways in the world. We value well-informed and passionate preaching, worship that is lively, and small groups where people can grow in faith.

WORLD NEWS

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The U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative promises massive economic and technological development for the Philippines, but faith leaders raised concerns about environmental impacts and who really benefits from the development.

Korean church leaders welcome new generation

The Korean Association of The United Methodist Church celebrated its 50th anniversary with 315 clergy and lay leaders. Those gathered explored ways to nurture the next generation’s leadership and strengthen partnerships across communities.

Highland Park proposes leaving denomination

Leaders of the Dallas megachurch, caught in a legal dispute with the Horizon Texas Conference, held a town hall that shared why they think the congregation should break away from The United Methodist Church. But a church exit is not so simple as a congregational vote.

Sand Creek healing work moves forward

Descendants and United Methodists gathered to advance the denomination’s ongoing commitment to education, accountability and healing around the Sand Creek Massacre.

Rigensgade 21 A, DK – 1316
Copenhagen K – Denmark

E-mail: office(at)umc-ne.org

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