53 churches around the world

53 Danish seamen's- and overseas churches lie spread over the whole planet in cities with many Danish residents and in sea ports with many visiting Danish ships, as well as in South Slesvig.

The Danish seamen's- and overseas churches are to be found in  

• Europe
• Asia
• Australia
• USA
• Canada
• Argentina
• Jerusalem

Each church has one or more Danish ministers appointed to ensure an ecclesiastical service after the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark´s customs and practice – for Danes outside the country’s borders. 

The seamen's churches in the large port cities provide a base for extensive on board visits to Danish ships calling at the World’s largest ports.

The Danish Church Abroad / Danish Seamen's Church are led by a board of governors.

At home, administration has 10 employees led by Pastor Margith Pedersen who is the secretary general.        

By far the greatest part of our expenses are covered by fund raising and by contributions from our congregations, while the Danish Ministry for Ecclesiastical Affairs gives a grant that covers a substantial part of salary expenses.