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Seinäjoki Regional Parish

Find out more about the Seinäjoki Regional Parish and stay informed about the decisions made by the Regional Council.

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Seinäjoki Regional Council

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Members of the Regional Council

Members of the Regional Council
  • Milla Hautala Chair, deputy member Kristiina Tammilehto
  • Juha Kivimäki, deputy member Marko Rantamäki
  • Jukka Niemi, deputy member Risto Iskala
  • Terhi Varpuluoma, deputy member Heli Myllymäki
  • Minna Lounatvuori, deputy member Maarit Siik
  • Juha Mikkonen, deputy member Mikael Luotola
  • Jorma Aro, deputy member Kimmo Mäkelä
  • Helli Kitinoja, deputy member Merja Huhtamäki
  • Annukka Latvala, deputy member Ulla Tulisalo
  • Alpo Mäkinen, deputy member Arto Rautajoki
  • Arja Peltoketo, Acting Senior Chaplain

Explore Lakeuden Risti Church and the History of the Area

Lakeuden Risti
Valkoinen kirkko, jossa korkea ristinmallinen torni ja kello.

Seinäjoki Regional Parish Events

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Contacts

  • Close-up portrait of a person with long brown hair, a clerical collar worn with a green shirt, and a cross necklace.

    Diaconal worker

    Mervi Laasanen

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Diaconia

    040 594 3557

    mervi.laasanen@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljun katu 1 C, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • Maintenance Worker

    Jouko Saikkonen

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Burial and Cemetery Services

    044 580 6646

    jouko.saikkonen@evl.fi

    Ruukintie 163, 60200 Seinäjoki

  • A person with long brown hair, heart-shaped earrings, a clerical collar, and a light-colored sweater.

    Chaplain

    Sanna Ålander

    Seinäjoki Parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Priests

    044 768 1458

    sanna.alander@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljun katu 1 A, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • A person with curly hair, black-framed glasses, and a clerical collar.

    Parish Pastor

    Heikki Hangasmaa

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Priests

    040 184 8410

    heikki.hangasmaa@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljunkatu 1 A, 60100 Seinäjoki

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    Social Services Professional working in diaconia

    Johannes Heikura

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Diaconia

    040 187 8145

    johannes.heikura@evl.fi

    Kalevankatu 12 b, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • University Chaplain

    Aila Jaakkola

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Priests

    044 580 6651

    aila.jaakkola@seamk.fi

    Kampusranta 9, 60101 Seinäjoki

  • A person with a bob haircut and glasses.

    Mission Secretary

    Pia Ketola

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Missionary work

    050 385 0445

    pia.ketola@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljunkatu 1 A, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • Cook

    Dijana Ketola

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Camp Centre Services, Catering services

    dijana.ketola@evl.fi

    Koulukatu 24, 60100 Seinäjoki

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    Service Secretary

    Marlena Kokko

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Customer Service, Customer service at service offices

    044 751 0223

    marlena.kokko@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljun katu 1A, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • Cook

    Jaana Koski

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Catering services

    jaana.koski@evl.fi

    Koulukatu 24, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • Supervisor

    Harri Kosola

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Burial and Cemetery Services

    050 362 0059

    harri.kosola@evl.fi

    Ruukintie 163, 60200 Seinäjoki

  • Principal of the School of Music

    Pirjo Kotkaniemi

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Cantors

    040 092 6400

    pirjo.kotkaniemi@gmail.com

    Koulukatu 24, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • Parish Pastor

    Harri Kuhalampi

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Priests

    040 168 015

    harri.kuhalampi@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljunkatu 1 A 60100 Seinäjoki

  • Cook

    Kirsi Kulju-Leppäkoski

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Catering services

    kirsi.kulju-leppakoski@evl.fi

    Koulukatu 24, 60100 Seinäjoki

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    Chaplain

    Merja Lampila

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Priests

    050 548 9452

    merja.lampila@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljun katu 1A, 60100 Seinäjoki

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    Chaplain

    Laura Launiala

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Priests

    040 688 1542

    laura.launiala@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljun katu 1A, 60100 Seinäjoki

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    Service Secretary

    Katja Lindholm

    Seinäjoki parish | Peräseinäjoki chapel parish, Seinäjoki regional parish | Customer Service, Customer service at service offices

    044 751 0196

    katja.lindholm@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljun katu 1A, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • Food aid coordinator

    Jaana Lähdesmäki

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Diaconia

    050 385 0444

    jaana.lahdesmaki@evl.fi

    Matti Visannin kuja 15 B, 60100 Seinäjoki

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    Parish Pastor

    Anna Merivirta

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Priests

    040 688 1621

    anna.merivirta@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljunkatu 1 A, 60100 Seinäjoki

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    Cantor

    Johanna Ojala-Haapala

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Cantors

    050 339 2905

    johanna.ojala-haapala@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljun katu 1A, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • Acting Senior Chaplain

    Arja Peltoketo

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Priests

    044 770 3685

    arja.peltoketo@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljunkatu 1 A, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • Cantor

    Anssi Pyykkönen

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Cantors

    040 193 0804

    anssi.pyykkonen@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljun katu 1A, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • A person with short blonde hair, pearl earrings, and a clerical collar worn with a green shirt.

    Diaconal worker

    Seija Saari

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Diaconia

    050 570 6273

    seija.saari@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljun katu 1 C, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • A person with their hair tied back, bangs, glasses, and a clerical collar worn with a green shirt.

    Diaconal worker

    Tanja Salo

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Diaconia

    050 570 6152

    tanja.salo@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljun katu 1 C, 60100 Seinäjoki

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    Diaconal worker

    Tuomo Salo

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Diaconia

    044 767 0884

    tuomo.salo@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljun katu 1 C, 60100 Seinäjoki

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    Cantor

    Lea Salumäe

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Cantors

    044 580 6718

    lea.salumae@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljun katu 1A, 60100 Seinäjoki

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    Head of diaconia

    Otto Savolainen

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Diaconia

    050 570 6271

    otto.savolainen@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljun katu 1 C, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • A person with long black hair, glasses, and a black shirt.

    Caretaker

    Ritva Siirtola

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Property Services

    050 364 8005

    ritva.h.siirtola@evl.fi

    Koulukatu 24, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • A person with long, brown hair and a colourful shirt.

    Parish Pastor

    Silja Siponen

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Priests, Youth and Junior Work

    040 185 8119

    silja.siponen@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljunkatu 1 A 60100 Seinäjoki

    Pastor for Youth Work.

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    Diaconal worker

    Virpi Skytte

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Diaconia

    044 580 6722

    virpi.skytte@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljun katu 1 C, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • Close-up portrait of a person with a buzz cut, black-framed glasses, and a short beard and moustache.

    Maintenance Worker

    Jukka-Pekka Tahkoniemi

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Burial and Cemetery Services

    044 760 0126

    jukka-pekka.tahkoniemi@evl.fi

    Ruukintie 163, 60200 Seinäjoki

  • A person with short hair, glasses, and a clerical collar.

    Parish Pastor

    Mikael Tammilehto

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Priests

    046 923 4943

    mikael.tammilehto@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljunkatu 1 A, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • A person with long brown hair parted to the side and a black shirt.

    Kitchen Manager

    Teija Valtee

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Catering services

    044 751 0220

    teija.valtee@evl.fi

    Koulukatu 24, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • A person with short hair and a grey shirt with red text.

    Property Services Supervisor

    Mika Viitanen

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Property Services

    044 550 2696

    mika.viitanen@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljun katu 1 A, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • Service Secretary

    Emilia Westerholm

    Seinäjoki parish | Peräseinäjoki chapel parish, Seinäjoki regional parish | Customer Service, Customer service at service offices

    040 632 6947

    emilia.westerholm@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljun katu 1A, 60100 Seinäjoki

  • A person with long hair and silver earrings.

    Catering Supervisor

    Sanna Winter

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Catering services

    044 779 5840

    sanna.winter@evl.fi

    Koulukatu 24, 60100 Seinäjoki

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    B-cantor

    Maiju Ylinen

    Seinäjoki parish | Seinäjoki regional parish | Cantors

    040 352 7123

    maiju.ylinen@evl.fi

    Ala-Kuljun katu 1A, 60100 Seinäjoki