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| native_name_lang = Pharexian | | native_name_lang = Pharexian | ||
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| alt = ''Hímmelskt'', mother church of the ELCP | | alt = ''Hímmelskt'', mother church of the ELCP | ||
Revision as of 03:41, 18 December 2020
| Church of Pharexia | |
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| Evangelical Lutheran Church of Pharexia | |
Fuðursvæðikirkja | |
 Hímmelskt, mother church of the ELCP | |
| Country | Pharexia |
| Denomination | Lutheranism |
| Tradition | Þórar |
| Churchmanship | Moderate |
| Membership |  150,865 |
| Weekly attendance | ~25% |
| Website | kirkjan |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 15 October 1693 |
| Founder(s) | Gísli Hinriksson |
| Clergy | |
| Provost | Brynjar |
| Laity | |
| Youth ministry coordinator | Thimár Viva |
| Music group(s) | Breíddalsvík's Holy Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra |
| Sacristan | Torma Bendegúz |
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The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Pharexia (Pharexian: Fuðursvæðikirkja, Icelandic: Fjallagróari Þjóðkirkjan, Swedish: Bergläkare Kyrkan), though commonly referred to as simply the State Church (Pharexian: Kirkjan, Icelandic: Þjóðkirkjan, Swedish: Nationalkyrkan), is the officially-established church in Pharexia. The church professes Lutheranism. It is headquarted in Breíddalsvík, the capitol city of Pharexia, and has established congregations throughout the country. According to the church, it has over 150,000 members, which accounts for nearly 65% of the population. The ELCP is lead the Presiding Bishop (Pharexian: Biskup Fuðursvæði) of the Church. The current Provost is Brynjar Finnsson.
The Church is universally known for its rather unique approach to scripture.