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Membership

As of January 2019 there were 4.339.511 members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark, which is 74,7 % of the population. This page helps you find out what to do if you want to become a member of the church and what membership implies. 

 

Member of a Lutheran church abroad?

If you are a member of an Evangelical Lutheran church abroad, you automatically become a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark.

Member of another church?

You can become a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark, even if you have received Christian baptism in another church.
 

Not baptised and not a member?

You become a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark by being baptised into it. If you wish to be baptised, you need to speak to a pastor.

Membership rights and subscription

As a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark, you have the right to use of the church for baptisms, weddings and funerals. You can also talk to the pastor if you have a personal problem that you would like to discuss with someone. This is called pastoral care (sjælesorg).
 


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  • Rights and subscription

folkekirken.dk

The danish website.

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The Council on International Relations.

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Contact

Johannes Ewaldsvej 42 
8230 Åbyhøj (Aarhus)

redaktion@folkekirken.dk

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