Knut Refsdal Consecrated Bishop

On Sunday, April 6, the Northern Europe and Eurasia Central Conference celebrated the consecration of our new bishop, Knut Refsdal, during a festive worship service at the Jerusalem Church UMC in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Bishop Dottie Escobedo-Frank presided over the consecration, and bishops from all central conferences in Europe, along with a regional leader from the Uniting Church in Sweden, participated in the laying on of hands together with three Lutheran bishops from Finland, Denmark, and Norway participated, as well as a deacon and a layperson from Norway.

Bishop Refsdal delivered a sermon on hope in Christ, emphasizing how it gives us the resilience to navigate through difficult times. Afterward, Bishop Refsdal led the congregation in communion before blessing the church and sending everyone into the world in Christ's name.

A large and joyful crowd gathered outside the church to congratulate the new bishop before moving into the church's café area for a reception.