Church of Lyngaard
| Church of Lyngaard | |
|---|---|
| Lyngaard Kirke | |
 St. Maud Cathedral, seat of the Church of Lyngaard | |
| Type | Free Church |
| Orientation | Hahnian |
| Theology | Liberal |
| Polity | Presbyterian |
| Supreme Authority | Christian Magnus X |
| Ecclesiastical Minister | Astrid Rohde |
| Primate | The Rt Rev. Gustav Isaksen |
| Dioceses | 12 |
| Parishes | 2,312 |
| Region | Lyngaard |
| Language | Gaetnish |
| Liturgy | Divine Services |
| Territory | Lyngaard |
| Members | 8,697,709 |
| Church buildings | 2,469 |
| Aid organization | Det Hellige Hjælpesamfund |
The Evangelical-Hahnian Church in Lyngaard, or High Church of the Crown, more commonly known as the Church of Lyngaard (Lyngaard Kirke; Nøjibweh: Mamawipayiwin, Lit: Congregation) is the established, state-supported church of Lyngaard. The Supreme secular authority of the church is the reigning monarch of Lyngaard, but independent from Parliament. As of 2018 74.2% of the population of Lyngaard belong to the church as voluntary members or converts.
Christianity was introduced to Lyngaard initially by traders in the 1500's, the first perminant church was establlished by King Christian Magnus I and presided over by Elder Emeritus St. Jacobus of the Boat. Since its founding the church has been Evangelical-Hahnic and has maintained a High Church tradition, while its relative isolation from other Hahnist traditions has allowed it to develope a unique theological doctrine in regards to church governance and theology more broadly.
The Church practices a form of congregational electoralism, where Pastors, Deacons, and Elders are either elected by or are subject to recall by the wider congregation of a church. The church does require someone to have graduated from seminary in order to be elected as a bishop by a Diocesan Synod. the larger General Assembly, made up of Bishops, Deacons, and Elders also elect a Primus inter pares, who mush be an elected Bishop, and serves for life or if recalled by 2/3rds of the General Assembly. Currently there are 12 Bishops, with The Rt Rev. Gustav Isaksen, Bishop of Gulsten and Stråtæktgård serving as Primate of the Church.