The Black Church

In "The Black Church," Pastor David Thornwell confronts his profound grief and loss of faith during a week-long silent retreat in Iceland's remote Black Church of Búðir. As he grapples with his shattered belief against a backdrop of isolation, he uncovers unsettling secrets left by former caretakers, leading him to realize that the church may harbor an ancient darkness. With eerie phenomena unfolding around him, David faces a critical choice between surrendering to despair or asserting his will in the face of a chilling reality. Set against the hauntingly beautiful landscape of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, this story weaves themes of grief, geological fear, and the boundaries of worship.