Episcopal Election

The Denmark Annual Conference, the Denmark Annual Conference Council, the Youth Council (MBUF), and the Norway Annual Conference nominate rev Thomas Risager as candidate for the episcopal election, April 2025.

Please find the curriculum vitae of Thomas Risager here

The Norway Annual Conference nominates rev Knut Refsdal as candidate for the episcopal election, April 2025.

Please find the curriculum vitae of Knut Refsdal here

ABOUT US

The Nordic and Baltic episcopal area covers 7 countries Denmark,Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. We speak 9 official languages and use English as a common language.

Bishop Christian Alsted 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, and we do so 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.

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