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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 115,000 members, which accounts for nearly 65% of the population. The Church is currently lead Presiding Bishop Brynjar Finnsson.
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 115,000 members, which accounts for nearly 80% of the population. The Church is currently lead Presiding Bishop Brynjar Finnsson.

Revision as of 05:43, 21 December 2020

Church of Hverland
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hverland
Hverøykenkirkja
Landakotskirkja - panoramio (3).jpg
Hímmelskt, the mother church
CountryHverland
DenominationLutheranism
MembershipDecrease 115,000
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 115,000 members, which accounts for nearly 80% of the population. The Church is currently lead Presiding Bishop Brynjar Finnsson.