In Danderyd, a chic suburb of Stockholm, the Sunday service is a rendezvous that cannot be missed.
At the wheel of their sedans, the parishioners walk to the slate-roofed church, first mentioned in the 14th century, before sitting down on the comfortable heated benches.
In the belfry - separated from the main building as is often the case in Sweden - the bells are banging full blast, before falling silent.
The door of the sacristy then opens, letting advance two pastors: a man, Peter Sandin, and a woman, Kristina Molander.
Both will lead the prayer, explain the Word, celebrate the Last Supper, in front of the faithful long accustomed to this mixing:
“When I was a child, of course, only the men were behind the altar,
observes Larsvik. of them
.
There are people, especially older people, who regret this development.
Not me!
When women became pastors, they enabled our Church to represent all of its members,
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