Hospital Chaplain to the Copenhagen Psychiatric Center, Bispebjerg Hospital and Grundtvig's Church, Bispebjerg Pastorate, Bispebjerg-Brønshøj Deanery in Copenhagen

The position as civil servant employed hospital chaplain (95%) at the Psychiatric Center Copenhagen, Bispebjerg Hospital in the Diocese of Copenhagen is vacant for occupation on January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

To the position is attached an obligation to Grundtvigs Church, Bispebjerg Parish. This obligation amounts to 5% of the position. There will be drawn up a regulation that explains in more detail what the assistance entails.

The position is a full-time position.

As a new parish priest you will receive an introductory program, where you will have a mentor who guides you through the first period in the office.

In the post description you can read about the vacant office. The post description can be found on the Priests' Association job portal as well as on the Copenhagen Diocese's website: https://www.kobenhavnsstift.dk/stiftet/ledige-stillinger

If you would like to read more about the Psychiatric Center Copenhagen, you can read more on the center's website: https://www.psykiatri-regionh.dk/centre-og-social-tilbud/Psykiatriske-centre/Psykiatrisk-Center-Koebenhavn/Sider/default.aspx

If you would like to read more about Grundtvigs Church, Bispebjerg Parish, you can read more on the parish's website: https://www.grundtvigskirke.dk/

The position is covered by the Regulation on the Employment in Positions in the Church of Denmark etc. (LBK no. 676 of 13/7/2026)

The position is remunerated according to pay group 1 in the agreement on the remuneration of civil servant employed priests in the Church of Denmark.

In addition to the salary, an availability allowance is paid with a rounded base amount as of 31 March 2012 for a full-time position of DKK 43,000.00 annually.

The position is covered by the rules of New Salary, which makes it possible to request a salary negotiation.

There is no service residence attached to the position.

If you have not yet been ordained, please send a copy of examination papers and a certificate from the Pastoral Seminary with your application.

If you are shortlisted for the position, a child safeguarding certificate will be obtained.

All qualified applicants regardless of gender are encouraged to apply.

If you are interested in the position and wish to submit an application, you can contact both the chief hospital chaplain, the parish council and the provost to arrange a time for a visit and an interview before the application deadline.

If this is your first time applying for a post, please contact the bishop's secretary to arrange a time for a conversation with Bishop Peter Skov-Jakobsen, before the parish council holds an informational meeting.

The application should be addressed to the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs, but must be sent to the bishop of the Diocese of Copenhagen by email to: [email protected]. The application must reach the bishop no later than 26 October 2026 at 15:00.

Contact information

Leading Hospital Chaplain Region H, Marianne Thestrup Jensen

Phone 40 23 03 33 ∙ E-mail: [email protected]

Hospital Chaplain Sven Rune Havsteen, Parish Council, Bispebjerg Parish

Phone 23 99 63 33 ∙ E-mail: [email protected]

Provost Johanne Øhlenschlæger, Bispebjerg-Brønshøj Provsti

Phone 61 62 77 11 ∙ E-mail: [email protected]

Diocese of Copenhagen

Phone 33 47 65 02 ∙ E-mail: [email protected]

Bishop Peter Skov-Jakobsen

c/o Bishop's Secretary Dorte Laurberg Vedel

Phone 33 47 65 00 ∙ E-mail: [email protected]

Important dates

Opening: Oct 6, 2026

Application deadline: Oct 26, 2026

Contact person

Employer

Copenhagen Diocese Administration

Nørregade 11

1165 København K