Church of Hindia Belanda

Church of Hindia Belanda
Gereja Hindia Belanda Nederlands Indische Kerk
Classification	Protestantism
Orientation	Lutheranism
Polity	Episcopal
Primate	Archbishop Ella Atmokartodjo of Buitenzorg
Region	Hindia Belanda
Language	Indonesian, Dutch, English
Liturgy	Nusantaran rite
Headquarters	Cathedral of Buitenzorg
Separated from	Protestantse Kerk in Noordenstaat
Members	36.3 million

The Church of Hindia Belanda (Indonesian: Gereja Hindia Belanda; Dutch: Nederlands Indische Kerk) is the largest Christian church in the Commonwealth of Hindia Belanda, with over 36 million members or 30% of the total Hindia Belandan population. It is the second largest religious denomination in the country after Esoteric Shi'ism. From the early 17th century until the late 18th century, it was the only allowed Christian church in the Colony of Hindia Belanda, due to a strong anti-Catholic sentiment amongst the colonial administrators who predominantly belonged to the Protestantse Kerk in Noordenstaat. The church was formerly known as the Protestantse Kerk in Nederlands Indië before the independence of Hindia Belanda in 1929.

As a Lutheran episcopal church, it maintains the historical episcopate and is considered a high church, having retained the Mass and the traditional use of liturgical vestments as well as claiming apostolic succession.

Church politics and structure

Primate

Archbishop Ella Atmokartodjo of Buitenzorg, the Primate of the Church of Hindia Belanda.

The Primate of the Church of Hindia Belanda is