Church of Hverland: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 8: Line 8:
| native_name            = Hverøykenkirkja
| native_name            = Hverøykenkirkja
| native_name_lang      = Hverlandic
| native_name_lang      = Hverlandic
| image                  = Landakotskirkja - panoramio (3).jpg
| image                  = file:Búðakirkja.jpg
| image_size            = 270px
| image_size            = 270px
| alt                    = ''Hímmelskt'', the mother church  
| alt                    = A church in Höfn
| caption               = ''Hímmelskt'', the mother church
| caption               = A church in Höfn
 
| pushpin map            =  
| pushpin map            =  
| pushpin label position =  
| pushpin label position =  

Revision as of 19:25, 22 December 2020

Church of Hverland
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hverland
Hverøykenkirkja
Búðakirkja.jpg
Country Hverland
DenominationLutheranism
MembershipDecrease 102,000
Weekly attendance25%
Websitekirkjan.hv
History
StatusActive
Founded15 October 1193 (1193-10-15)
Founder(s)Gísli Hinriksson
Laity
Youth ministry coordinatorThimár Viva
Carl Axel Aurelius vapen.svg

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hverland (Hverlandic: Hverøykenkirkja), though commonly referred to as simply the State Church (Hverlandic: Kirkjan), is the officially-established church in Hverland. The church professes a unique branch of Lutheranism. It is headquartered in Breíddalsvík, the capitol city of Hverland. The Church has established congregations throughout the country. According to the church, it has over 102,000 members, which accounts for nearly 80% of the population. The Church is currently lead Presiding Bishop Brynjar Finnsson.