The Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong has received temporary help after Charlotte Capi Grunnet returned to Denmark.
For the past six months, she has been on leave from her position as university chaplain in Frederiksberg to serve at the church in Hong Kong.
Hard time finding a replacement
As her leave could not be extended, and no applicants initially applied for the position, the church suddenly faced a difficult situation.
This has now been temporarily solved by former seamen’s priest and parish priest Frank Bjørn Christensen, who has travelled to Hong Kong together with his wife Thilde. He will take care of the church for the next three months.
The position has since been reposted, and the church has now received six applications. That means there is now light at the end of the tunnel, and hopes are high that the church will soon be able to appoint a permanent priest.
In the meantime, the church continues its regular activities, including church services, playgroups, Danish language lessons and ship visits. Assistant Karoline Skovbæk will remain in Hong Kong until the end of July.
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