After graduating in theology from
Aarhus University in 1991, he was ordained as a priest in
Ribe Cathedral . He served as the vicar of Husby and Sønder Nissum parishes in the
Diocese of Ribe during the period 1991-2005. From 2005 to 2014 he was pastor of Mariehøj Sogn and 2009-2014 also Dean of
Silkeborg deanery. ==Bishop==