Doctorate in Theology, NST-MF. 2001-02, Secretary, Church of Norway Commission on Church-State Relations, appointed by General Synod; 2002-09, General Secretary, Church of Norway Council on Ecumenical and International Relations; 2007-09, Member and Moderator, WCC Palestine-Israel Ecumenical Forum Core Group; since 2005, Moderator, Church of Norway-Islamic Council of Norway contact group; since 2005, Moderator, Church of Norway-Jewish Congregation contact group in Norway; since 2006, Member, Inter-Faith Council of Norway; since January 2010, current position.