Parish priest in Bramming Pastorate, Ribe Cathedral Provostry, Ribe Diocese

The position as civil servant-appointed parish priest in Bramming Pastorate, Ribe Deanery is available for appointment on 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position is a full-time role.

As a new parish priest you will have an introduction program, where you will be assigned a mentor who guides you through the initial period in the office and familiarizes you with the various tasks involved for a priest.

In the job description from the parish council you can read about the pastorate and the thoughts the parish council has about the vacant office. The job description can be read on the Ribe Diocese website : https://ribestift.dk/ledige-stillinger .

If you would like to read more about the pastorate and how church life etc. is in the parish, you can also check the parish website: https://www.brammingsogn.dk/

The position is covered by the Regulation on the Appointment in Positions in the Church of Denmark m.v . (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 priests in the Church of Denmark.

In addition to the salary, a standby 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 employment, the allowance will be calculated relative to the appointment quota.

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

It is assumed that applicants have a driving 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 a certificate from the Pastoral Seminary with your application.

If you are shortlisted for the position, a child protection 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, please contact both 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 an office, please contact the bishop's secretary to schedule a time for an interview with Bishop Elof Westergaard, likewise before the application deadline / before the parish council holds an orientation meeting.

The application should be addressed to the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs, but must be sent to the bishop of the Ribe Diocese by e-mail to: [email protected] The application must reach the bishop no later than the posting's expiry date at 15:00.

Contact details parish council chairman Ole Nørgård, Bramming Parish

Phone 61 26 10 22 ∙ E-mail: [email protected]

Contact details provost Morten Fester Thaysen, Ribe Deanery

Phone 41 62 62 46 ∙ E-mail: [email protected]

Contact details Ribe Diocese

Phone 75 42 18 00∙ E-mail: [email protected]

Contact details Bishop Elof Westergaard

c/o the bishop’s secretary Tine Bovbjerg Juhl

Phone 29 24 35 76∙ E-mail: [email protected]

Position advertised: 6 October 2026

Application deadline: 26 October 2026