Kjeld Holm

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Kjeld Holm (born July 18 1945 in Diernaes) is the Danish Archbishop of the Diocese of Aarhus.

Biography[edit]

Kjeid Holm rose quickly through the ranks of the Danish church after starting as an assistant pastor in Vejly in 1974. He soon afterwards became the vicar at Ellevang Chruch in 1974 and held this post until 1994. He became the bishop of the Diocese of Aarhus in 1994. The Church of Risskov Kirke was rededicated to Bishop Kjeld Holm in 1999.

Education[edit]

Holm began studying at Haderslev Cathedral School in 1966. In 1972 he received his MPhil. in 'History of Ideas'. In 1990 he transferred module credits in order to achieve a 'Master of Theology' qualification.

Notable Work[edit]

Among many other positions of trust, Kjeld Holm has held the following:

Chairman of the Danish priest Association

Chairman of the Board for Ethnic Equality

Vice-President of EGV Foundation

co-founder of the Association for Ethnic Equality .


Further Information[edit]

Danish language article profile

Danish language youtube video Kjeld Holm

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