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Entire Leadership of Uppsala Pingst Church Resigns Amid Confidence Crisis

Key Points
  • The entire leadership team of Uppsala Pingst church resigned with immediate effect on March 8, 2026.
  • Pastor and chairman Dan Salomonsson will be replaced through a transition process overseen by a transitional board.
  • Several congregation members reportedly welcomed the change, expressing hope for a new church culture.

The entire leadership team of Uppsala Pingst, a Pentecostal church in Uppsala, Sweden, has resigned with immediate effect, according to reports from March 8, 2026. The dramatic announcement was made to the congregation during Sunday morning worship services. According to Richard Svensson from the national Pentecostal movement, the decision was a collective one by the church leadership.

The resignation comes amid what sources describe as a confidence crisis within the congregation's leadership. Pastor and chairman Dan Salomonsson will be replaced through a transition process, with a transitional board taking over church governance. Several congregation members reportedly welcomed the leadership change, with some expressing hope for a new culture within the church.

It's good that what has been now gets an end

We need to get a new culture in this congregation

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