There are 1,600 Church of Norway churches and chapels.
Parish work is led by a pastor and an elected parish council.
The members of elected parish councils total around 9,100. The Church of Norway General Synod meets annually. 80 of the 85 delegates are the members of the 11 diocesan councils. The Church of Norway National Council, led by a lay person, is the Synod's executive body. The Council on Ecumenical and International Relations is the executive in international and ecumenical matters.