Swedish Bishop Lennart Koskinen visits Washington

Posted by Susanna at 7:50 AM, Apr 21, 2009 (Comments)

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Swedish Bishop Lennart Koskinen, singer Meri Siirala and organist Steven Brodd

THE SWEDISH bishop of Visby and of Church of Sweden Abroad (Skut) Lennart Koskinen visited Washington, D.C., recently, and delivered the sermon during the church's service on Sunday afternoon, April 19, at Augustana Lutheran Church - the church where Swedish Lutherans meet to worship in the American capital. Joining him in celebrating the mass was The Rev. Ib Pihlblad, who is the pastor at the Swedish Church in New York and who once a month celebrates Swedish mass at Augustana. Finnish singer Meri Siirala sang beautifully as part of the service.

FOR MORE THAN 20 years, Bishop Koskinen has worked as a priest, theologian and ethical advisor for Swedish company boards and business management teams. During his 10 years as director for the Church of Sweden Work Environment Institute, he took part in seminars and workshops focusing on social, work environmental and ethical issues. He has a doctoral degree in ethics and philosophy, but he also holds a degree in economics. The author of 16 books, he is an appreciated lecturer on issues serving and promoting sustainable and ethical business.

Swedish Bishop Lennart Koskinen

Singer Meri Siirala and organist Steven Brodd

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