At the initiative of the bishop of Mikkeli Seppo Häkkinen, the synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland decided to grant a three-year allowance for a recruiting a pastor to promote retreat activity and spiritual guidance in the congregations of Mikkeli and Kuopio dioceses.
Bishop Seppo Häkkinen's initiative led the synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland to allocate funding for a pastor dedicated to enhancing retreat programs and spiritual guidance within the Mikkeli and Kuopio dioceses.