The Church of Norway’s Presiding Bishop Helga Haugland Byfuglien will on Sunday preach at Mindekirken, the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church in Minneapolis.
Bishop Byfuglien, who is Church of Norway’s first permanent presiding bishop, opens the 25th Annual Festival on Oct. 7 at the 11:00 a.m. Norwegian worship service at Mindekirken.
- There are strong ties between Norway and the US, and I look forward to learn more about the Norwegian-American society, the Norwegian Bishop says.
“For generations Norway has enjoyed a close cultural and political connection to the United States in large part due to the Norwegian immigration of the 19th Century,” continued Bishop Byfuglien. “Today we see the fruit of the immigrants as evidenced in Norwegian-American communities. For me, visiting these areas will personally bring me great moments of learning, and I hope to further encourage the bond between our two nations.”
While in Minnesota, Bishop Byfuglien also will visit Luther Seminary and participate in Mindekirken’s Tuesday Open House on Oct. 9. She will then meet with Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, in Chicago, before continuing on to visit the United Nations and the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in New York City.
(Vårt Land/Mindekirken)
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