After graduation in 1979, Skovsgaard became the vicar of
Gellerup church in
Århus. Between 1988 - 1989 he was served as vicar of
Klaksvík in the
Faroe Islands and in 1997, he became the Dean of Aarhus. During his time in Gellerup, Skovsgaard dealt with various issues facing the
Church of Denmark such as meeting with Muslims. He was also chairman of the Christian Information and Documentation Center on Islam and Christianity (KIVIK) 2001 - 2005, rigid priest on Islam and Christianity 1995 - 2000 and Chairman of the pin committee on Islam and Christianity in the
Diocese of Aarhus between 1995 and 1999 . He was also the leader of
Theological Oratory between 1999 and 2010. In 2008 he became Knight of the
Order of the Dannebrog. On 11 September 2005 Skovsgaard was installed as
Bishop of Lolland–Falster. ==References==