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| alt                    = ''Hímmelskt'', mother church of the ELCP
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Church of Pharexia
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Pharexia
Fuðursvæðikirkja
Riddarholmskyrkan Stockholm 2016 01.jpg
Hímmelskt, mother church of the ELCP
CountryPharexia
DenominationLutheranism
TraditionÞórar
ChurchmanshipModerate
MembershipDecrease 150,865
Weekly attendance~25%
Websitekirkjan.px
History
StatusActive
Founded15 October 1693 (1693-10-15)
Founder(s)Gísli Hinriksson
Clergy
ProvostBrynjar
Laity
Youth ministry coordinatorThimár Viva
Music group(s)Breíddalsvík's Holy Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra
SacristanTorma 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.