The Student Chaplains.
The student chaplains at MF have time and a duty of confidentiality and do not keep records. With them, you can come exactly as you are and speak the truth about life.
Contact us
MF has two student chaplains (one ordained pastor and one deacon). They are available for conversations with students and are responsible for the gatherings in the chapels.
Monday to Friday every week there is a morning devotion or service in the MF chapel at 10 o'clock. Every Friday it is in English.
Everyone is welcome to the student chaplains. You don't have to be either a Christian or in a crisis to come to a conversation.
The student chaplains have a duty of confidentiality, and have both the time and desire to talk to you. With the student chaplains, you can talk about whatever you want, whether you are looking forward to something or need someone to talk to about the more difficult aspects of life.
No matter who you are: MF's student chaplains are here for you.
Activities with the student Chaplains
Conversations
Life can be both wonderful and challenging. Do you need someone to talk to? We have time, and we are bound by confidentiality.
Get in touch, and we will find a time that suits you.
Mat og prat
We share a meal and talk about the things that lie at the intersection of faith, profession, and academic disciplines.
We meet in Auditorium 5 at 4:15 PM on the following dates in autumn 2026:
- Tuesday, 26 August
- Wednesday, 23 September
- Wednesday, 11 November
Church Safari
We visit local congregations in the city, meet the pastor, and talk about what is happening in their church and what matters to the congregation.
The first Church Safari will take place on September 6. More information will be announced soon!
Indoor Football
Open to everyone, students and staff alike. More information coming soon!
MF Gospel Choir
We rehearse from time to time. Open to everyone, students and staff alike. More information coming soon!
Elise Bjerkreim-Bentzen
E-mail: Elise.bb@mf.no
Elise is a student chaplain in a 100% position at MF. Her office is centrally located in the library, where she is available for conversation or just a quick chat at the door. Welcome!
Elise has a cand.theol degree from MF in 2005, and has since worked as a parish priest in different positions in the Church of Norway. She has continuous training in employment guidance and pastoral clinical education and started working as a student chaplain at MF in 2023.
Einar Eidsaa Edland
E-mail: Einar.E.Edland@mf.no
Einar is a student chaplain in a 50% position at MF. His office is centrally located in the library, where he is available for conversations – or just a quick chat at the door. You are most welcome to drop by!
He holds degrees in social work and diaconia from MF, and has experience from child welfare services, schools, addiction care, and as an advisor at Vake – the Church Resource Center against Sexual Abuse. In 2020, he completed a PhD in pastoral care, and in addition to his chaplaincy he also works in a 50% position as an associate professor here at MF.