Halvor Nordhaug

Halvor Nordhaug (born 26 February 1953) is a Norwegian Bishop in the Lutheran Church of Norway. He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Bjørgvin in 2008 and has served in that capacity since that time. Nordhaug is the son of bishop Ole Nordhaug and psalmist Liv Nordhaug. Halvor Nordhaug is married and has three children.[1]

The Right Reverend

Halvor Nordhaug
Bishop of Bjørgvin
ChurchChurch of Norway
DioceseDiocese of Bjørgvin
Appointed2008
PredecessorOle Hagesæther
Personal details
Born (1953-02-26) 26 February 1953
Norway
NationalityNorwegian
DenominationChristian
ParentsOle Nordhaug and
Liv Eldbjørg Nordhaug
OccupationPriest
EducationCand.theol. (1978)
Alma materMF Norwegian School of Theology

Nordhaug received his Cand.theol. degree in 1978 from the MF Norwegian School of Theology. He was ordained in 1979 at the Fredrikstad Cathedral. Since that time he has served as a pastor at Heistadmoen in 1980. From 1981 until 1986, he was pastor for Norwegian students abroad, employed by the Norwegian Seamen's Church. He was a consultant for the Ecumenical Council of the Church from 1986–1991. Then from 1991 to 1995, he was a pastor in the parish of Ås. From 1995 until 2008, he was the Rector of Practical theology at the MF Norwegian School of Theology.[2]

References
  1. "Halvor Nordhaug CV" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2013-12-07. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Nilsen, Anne Grete. "Halvor Nordhaug". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
Religious titles
Preceded by
Ole Hagesæther		 Bishop of Bjørgvin
Since 2008		 Incumbent
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