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Renovation of Saint Jacob's Church is Underway
Saint Jacob's Church is only open for booked ecclesiastical events and ceremonies during the summer of 2024. From September 1, 2024, the church will close completely for renovation and is planned to reopen by the first Advent in 2025.
Why is the church being renovated and what will be done?
The church requires overdue maintenance and renovation. Issues such as ventilation, water, sewage, and heating need to be addressed, to name a few. Additional toilets will be created.
To create better conditions for meetings in the church by adding two meeting rooms at the back of the north and south aisles. Meeting technology will be integrated into the church space.
To make the church more accessible to the public and to create exhibitions about the Church of Sweden, Christian faith, and the cultural heritage of Saint Jacob's Church.
To create better conditions for services and concerts by improving sound and lighting, among other things.
The church is now owned by the Diocese of Stockholm.
The diocese is a regional level of the Church of Sweden and is led by Bishop Andreas Holmberg. As the church is now part of the diocese's operations, it will differ from a parish church. Services and concerts will certainly continue, and the church will be open to the public, but it will also be used for meetings and events related to the diocese's activities.
We will continuously publish information and videos about the renovation here.
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Feel free to read about the church on Wikipedia.