The Pentecostal Church of Finland
Christian denomination in Finland
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| The Pentecostal Church of Finland | |
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 Saalem Temple in Helsinki | |
| Abbreviation | SHK |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Pentecostalism |
| Polity | Congregational |
| Executive manager | Kauko Matikainen |
| Board chair | Kauko Uusila |
| Distinct fellowships | AOG PWF PEF |
| Region | Finland |
| Headquarters | Finland |
| Origin | 2001 |
| Other name(s) | Suomen helluntaikirkko |
| Official website | suomenhelluntaikirkko |
The Pentecostal Church of Finland (Finnish: Suomen Helluntaikirkko, SHK) is a Pentecostal Christian denomination in Finland. It is a member of the Pentecostal World Fellowship, Pentecostal European Fellowship and World Assemblies of God Fellowship. Kauko Matikainen is executive manager.[1]
History
The Pentecostal Church of Finland (SHK) was registered as a religious Finnish community on September 15, 2001. The decision was made at a special meeting at which leaders or delegates from 131 of the Finnish Pentecostal movements 230 congregations were present. The question, however, had older roots; the debate about and inquiry into registration had lasted for a decade.[2]
Board chairs
- 2003–2005: Valtter Luoto [fi]
- 2005–2009: Klaus Korhonen
- 2010: Vesa Pylvänäinen [fi]
- 2011–2015: Pekka Havupalo [fi]
- 2016: Usko Katto [fi]
- 2017–2020: Mika Yrjölä [fi]
- 2021: Helena Korhonen [fi]
- 2022–present: Kauko Uusila [fi]
References
- ^ "Contact information". Suomen Helluntaikirkko (in Finnish). The Pentecostal Church of Finland. 2023-05-01.
- ^ Mantsinen, Teemu T. (2018). "The Finnish Pentecostal Movement: An Analysis of Internal Struggle as a Process of Habitual Division". In Moberg, Jessica; Skjoldli, Jane (eds.). Charismatic Christianity in Finland, Norway and Sweden. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-3-319-69613-3.
External links
- Official website (in Finnish)
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Christianity in Finland
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organisations
- Suomen Evankelinen Allianssi
- ^ a b Part of the Porvoo Communion
- ^ Part of the Communion of Nordic Lutheran Dioceses
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