In August 1932, 46 residents of Árnafjørður sent a petition to the Faroese Parliament (Løgting), requesting support for a new church due to the challenging and long road to the existing church in Klaksvík. The church council required plans and a cost estimate before approval could be granted. Consequently, the people of Árnafjørður contacted H.C.W. Tórgarð, a master builder in Tórshavn, to create the necessary plans and cost estimate.

The proposed church was to be constructed with concrete and finished with wooden interior. It was designed to accommodate 100 permanent seats, in addition to space for the loft and choir.

In September 1933, the church council approved the plan, and the residents of Árnafjørður began preliminary work, such as digging and gathering materials. However, funds were not immediately available. The people of Árnafjørður were promised financial assistance as soon as the parliament was able to allocate the necessary resources.

At the time, there were only 90 residents in Árnafjørður, so the church’s design was modified to accommodate 80 people, reducing the number of pews.

In October 1934, construction officially began, led by Óli Hans Biskupstø, a paid foreman, with the church being completed by November 1936. However, the church was not officially inspected until October 1937. The inspection was carried out by Zacharias Jacobsen, a carpenter, and Óli Arge, a stonemason, both from Tórshavn.

The church was consecrated on October 10, 1937, during a ceremony attended by many people, including the Smyril ship from Tórshavn, which brought 50 guests. A procession to the church followed the midday ceremony, with the Faroese Provost, the Governor, several priests, members of parliament, and other important figures leading the way. The sermon was delivered by J. Dahl, the provost.

Parish

The church serves the parish of Árnafjørður.

(Source: J. P. Gregoriussen, “Nýggjaru Kirkjurnar”)