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Image Icelandic pastors and bishops after the consecration of Rev. Agnes Sigurðardóttir as bishop of Iceland in 2012 (seventh from right, front row). Bishop Guðmundsdóttir is fifth from the left in the front row. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson Church of Iceland offers equal opportunities for women Nordic church implementing LWF commitment to promote women and young people in leadership (LWI) - The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland takes gender justice seriously…
Image Rev. Dr. Grétar Halldór Gunnarsson is a parish pastor in suburban ReykjavÃk and initiated the website project Amen.is. Photo: Birgir Ãsleifur Gunnarsson Online-support to pray during difficult times Voices from the Communion: Grétar Halldór Gunnarsson, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (LWI) - As the latest wave of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic hit Iceland,…
