For Church


For Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Steinkjer municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in Stod, just southwest of the village of Binde. It is the church for the Stod parish which is part of the Stiklestad prosti in the Diocese of Nidaros.

History

The present church site has long been the site of a church, but little is known about the churches that stood there before 1648. There presumably was a stave church which was where the main building of the parsonage now stands. In 1648, a wooden church was built which was the main church for the parish and was probably west of today's church. It was consecrated in 1650 by Erik Bredal, Bishop of the Diocese of Nidaros.
After about 200 years of use, the church was in poor condition and the congregation wanted the old church torn down.
The white, stone church was built in a long church style in 1846 based upon designs by architect Hans Linstow. The church seats about 400 people. It was consecrated on 15 October 1846.
The service held on 20 July 1845 was the last time the old church was used before its demolition. The old church's pulpit, organ, and baptismal font were installed in the new church. The altarpiece which dated to 1757 was also retained while a new altar was installed for the new church.