American Church in Paris
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The American Church in Paris (formerly the American Chapel in Paris) was 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.
History
In 1814, American Protestants started worshiping together in homes around Paris and at the Oratoire du Louvre temple.[1] The first American sanctuary was built in 1857, on rue de Berri.Template:Sfn
The American Church in Paris was then, as now, an independent interdenominational fellowship, for all those adhering to the historic Christian tradition as expressed in the Apostles' Creed. It served both the American expat community, and a wide variety of other English-speaking people from different countries and denominational backgrounds.
Today
The American Church, or ACP,[2] 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 congregation is led in worship by the senior pastor, associate pastor, youth & young adults pastor and a retired guest pastor who handles weddings.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". 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, Facilities, Finance and Stewardship, Human Resources, Welcoming, Mission Engagement, 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.
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Gallery
- The church spire and the Eiffel Tower
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The distinctive green spire of the American Church in Paris in front of the base of the Eiffel TowerThe distinctive green spire of the American Church in Paris in front of the base of the Eiffel Tower
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The Eiffel Tower with the church spire on the right from the Pont Alexandre III
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A close-up view of the spire from the Invalides bridge, with the Eiffel Tower in the background
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The spire, center, as seen from the Invalides bridge
- Views of the Church
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The church entrance from Quai d'Orsay
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The courtyard, with the parish house on the right and the sanctuary on the left
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The communion table and organ
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Interior
See also
References
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Sources
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External links
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