American Church in Paris

Not to be confused with the American Cathedral in Paris.

American Church in Paris
Église américaine de Paris

American Church in Paris The location of the American Church in Paris
48°51′44.0″N 2°18′23.7″E / 48.862222°N 2.306583°E / 48.862222; 2.306583Coordinates: 48°51′44.0″N 2°18′23.7″E / 48.862222°N 2.306583°E / 48.862222; 2.306583
Location	Paris
Country	France
Denomination	Interdenominational
Website	acparis.org
History
Founded	1814
Dedication	1931
Architecture
Style	15th century Gothic
Groundbreaking	March 1, 1926
Completed	September 6, 1931
Specifications
Capacity	600 (main level), 100 (balcony)
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)	Scott Herr

The American Church in Paris is the first American church established outside the United States. It traces its roots back to 1814, and the present church building - located at 65 Quai d'Orsay in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France - dates to 1931. The closest métro station is Invalides

History

The upper room in l'Oratoire du Louvre, home to American worship services from 1816-1830.^[1]

In 1814, American Protestants started worshiping together in homes around Paris and at the Oratoire du Louvre temple.^[2] The first American sanctuary was built in 1857, on rue de Berri.^[3]

The American Church in Paris was then, as now, an interdenominational fellowship, for all those adhering to the historic Christian tradition as expressed in the Apostles' Creed. It served both the expatriate American community, and a wide variety of other English-speaking people from different countries and denominational backgrounds.

Today

The American Church continues to minister to many Anglophone Protestants in Paris, with multicultural programming, and a congregation coming from some 40 nations and 35 Christian denominations.

The church is led in worship by the senior pastor, associate pastor, youth pastor and a retired guest pastor who handles weddings. Its staff is also diverse in terms of background and denomination. It is run by a church council represented by a committee of ministries namely: Communications, Community Life, Christian Education, Development and Property, Finance and Stewardship, Human Resources, Membership and Evangelism, Mission Outreach, and Worship and Music. The building hosts two bilingual nursery schools, a variety of Twelve-step program recovery groups, fitness classes, kung fu, basketball leagues, a free concert series, and an ad board for housing and job opportunities. Many more community-based services are housed in the church building.

Gallery

The church spire and the Eiffel Tower
The distinctive green spire of the American Church in Paris in front of the base of the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower with the church spire on the right from the Pont Alexandre III
A close-up view of the spire from the Invalides bridge, with the Eiffel Tower in the background
The spire, center, as seen from the Invalides bridge

Views of the Church
Street view of the American Church in Paris from the Quai d'Orsay
The church entrance from Quai d'Orsay
The courtyard, with the parish house on the right and the sanctuary on the left
The altar and organ

References

↑ Cochran chronological record.
↑ "L'Eglise de l'Oratoire Saint Honoré ou du Louvre". Oratoire du Louvre (in French). n.d. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
↑ Cochran ch. V.

Sources

Cochran, Joseph W. (1931). Friendly Adventurers a Chronicle of the American Church of Paris (1857-1931). Paris: Brentano's. ASIN B000J0NSKA.

External links

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