Asikainen Jukka Pekka

Chief of military chaplains

Date and place of birth

08.10.1971 Oulu

Family

Married

two children

Career

  • Matriculation examination, Kastellin lukio upper secondary school 1990
  • Conscript service part of the liability for military service 1990-1991
  • MTh, qualified teacher of religion, University of Helsinki 1997
  • Highschool lecturer in Lutheran religion, Kiimingin yläaste highschool 1996-1998
  • Ordination as a Lutheran pastor 1997
  • Certificate in educational administration 1998, qualified principal, Board of Education
  • Diocese administrative notary, Oulu Lutheran Diocese 1999–2005
  • Judge’s oath 1999
  • Certificate in Lutheran pastoral care 2000, Oulu Lutheran Diocese
  • Regional national defence course, Northern Finland 2001
  • Certificate in Lutheran congregational work leadership 2001, qualified vicar, Oulu Lutheran Diocese
  • Specialist vocational qualification in leadership and business management 2003–2004, Pohto
  • Diocese secretary, Oulu Lutheran Diocese 2005–2012
  • PhD, University of Lapland 2010
  • Higher certificate in Lutheran pastoral care 2012
  • Deputy director, The Ev. Luth. Church of Finland 2013–2016 (8/2015-3/2016)
  • Tukikummit foundation representative (additional duty) 2013-2018
  • Defence command, member in the KIA CSS project 2013–2015
  • Inter-agency executive co-operation for prevention of instances of familycide, working group member, Ministry of the Interior 2013
  • Vicar, fixed term, Pudasjärvi Lutheran Congregation 2015–2016
  • Diaconia director, Oulun Diakonissalaitoksen säätiö [Oulu Diaconia Institute Foundation] 2016–2019
  • Director, The Ev. Luth. Church in Oulu 2019-2023
  • ThD, University of Helsinki 2020
  • National defence course n:o 242, 2022 
  • Certified Board Member course n:o 683, 2022 
  • Field bishop 1.6.2023- (Chaplain General, OF-6)

Promotions

  • 1991 2LT
  • 1998 LT
  • 2005 1LT
  • 2012 CPT
  • 2022 MAJ

Decorations

  • Knight of the White Rose of Finland, First Class 
  • National Defence Military Medal with Golden Clasp 
  • Cross of Merit of the Finnish Reserve Officers’ Federation
  • Cross of Honour of the Finnish Frontline Veterans’ Association
  • Medal of Merit of the Finnish War Veterans’ Association
  • Medal of the Fallen Soldier
  • Cross of Merit of Finnish Veterans’ Legacy 

Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English