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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
  • Diocese administrative notary, Oulu Lutheran Diocese 1999–2005
  • Judge’s oath 1999
  • Regional national defence course, Northern Finland 2001
  • 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 
  • Field bishop 1.6.2023-


Other qualifications
 

Certificate in educational administration 1998, qualified principal, Board of Education
Certificate in Lutheran pastoral care 2000, Oulu Lutheran Diocese
Certificate in Lutheran congregational work leadership 2001, qualified vicar, Oulu Lutheran Diocese
Specialist vocational qualification in leadership and business management 2003–2004, Pohto
Certified Board Member course n:o 683, 2022 


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 


Languages


Finnish, Swedish, English
 

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