Acting parish priest in Felsted Pastorate, Aabenraa Deanery, Diocese of Haderslev

The position as acting parish priest in Felsted Parish, Aabenraa Deanery is available for appointment on 1 January 2027 for an initial period of one year, with the possibility of extension .

The position is a full-time position.

As a new parish priest you will have an introduction program, where you will be given a mentor who guides you through the first period in the office and familiarizes you with the different tasks that a priest has.

In the job description from the parish council you can read about the parish and the thoughts the parish council has about the vacant office. The job description can be read on the Haderslev Diocese's website Ledige stillinger | Haderslev Stift as well as on the Association of Priests' website.

If you would like to read more about Felsted Parish and how church life etc. is in the parish, you can also browse the parish's website: Felsted Sogn | Felsted Sogn

Employment and remuneration are governed by the Circular on the State Civil Service Agreement for Academics.

In addition to the base salary, a rådighedstillæg allowance is provided with a rounded base amount as of 31 March 2012 for a full-time position of DKK 43,000.00 annually. For part-time appointments, the allowance will be calculated in relation to the appointment percentage.

You will also receive a special allowance with a rounded base amount as of 31 March 2012 of DKK 11,100.00 annually for a full-time position. For part-time appointments, the allowance will be calculated in relation to the appointment quota.

The position is covered by the New Pay rules, therefore it is possible to request a salary negotiation.

There is no official residence attached to the position.

It is assumed that applicants have a driver's license for a standard car (B) and are willing to use their own car in the job.

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

If you are shortlisted for the position, a child-related criminal record check 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, please contact both the parish council and the provost to arrange a time for a visit and an interview before the application deadline expires.

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 Marianne Christiansen before the parish council holds the orientation meeting.

Applications should be addressed to the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs, but must be sent to the bishop over Haderslev Diocese by email to: [email protected]. The application must be in the bishop's hands by the latest on the posting's expiry date at 15:00.

Contact details Parish Council Chairman Nis Peter Albrechtsen, Felsted Parish

Phone 71 99 10 30 ∙ E-mail: [email protected]

Contact details Provost Kirsten K. Sønderby, Aabenraa Deanery

Phone 29 16 05 51 ∙ E-mail: [email protected]

Contact details Haderslev Diocese

Phone 74 52 20 25 ∙ E-mail: [email protected]

Contact details Bishop Marianne Christiansen

c/o Bishop’s Secretary Heidi Hinrichsen

Phone 73 52 45 84 ∙ E-mail: [email protected]

Important dates

Created: 29. Sep. 2026

Application deadline: 19. Oct. 2026

Contact person

Employer

Housing - Præstegårdsvej 7, 6200 Aabenraa

Præstegaardsvej 7

6200 Aabenraa