Serving congregations in Bergen and Austervoll and teaching at the second AdFontes pastoral training center in Bergen.
On Sunday, November 9th, Dr. Rev. Brandt Klawitter was installed as pastor in the Lutheran Church in Norway. He will be serving the restart of the congregation in Bergen, as well as a start-up congregation with Sunday evening worship services in Austevoll where he lives with his wife and children.
He will also lead the start-up of a second AdFontes pastor training site. It will be located in Bergen. Dr. Rev. Klawitter will be working in coordination with the AdFontes site in Oslo.
Dr. Rev. Klawitter has his theological training from Concordia Seminary St Louis, as well as Oberursel, Germany. His doctorate in church history is from Menighetsfakultetet Oslo Norway.
He is currently teaching church history at NLA university college in Bergen, and will continue to teach there part time.
His longest service as pastor has been as military chaplain in the US armed forces.
Dr. Rev. Klawitter’s leadership position with the Lutheran Church in Norway’s AdFontes pastor training program significantly strengthens AdFontes’ team of excellent theologians.
The Friends of the Lutheran Church in Norway wishes Dr. Rev. Klawitter all the best in executing his very important roles with the Lutheran Church in Norway!
May God bless your work and keep you safe under protective wings!