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American Church in Paris

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name	American Church in Paris
native_name	Église américaine de Paris
native_name_lang	French
image	File:P1200305 Paris VII quai Orsay N65 eglise americaine rwk.jpg
caption	Street view of the American Church in Paris from the Quai d'Orsay
pushpin map	Paris
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map caption	The location of the American Church in Paris
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location	Paris
country	France
denomination	Interdenominational
website
former name	American Chapel in Paris
founded date	1814
dedication	1931
style	15th century Gothic
groundbreaking	March 1, 1926
completed date	September 6, 1931
capacity	600 (main level), 100 (balcony)
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seniorpastor	Rev. Dr. Paul Rock
logo	American_Church_in_Paris_Logo.jpg

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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. The first American sanctuary was built in 1857, on rue de Berri.

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, 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. 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.

Gallery

File:The Eiffel Tower seen from the Alexandre III bridge.jpg|The distinctive green spire of the American Church in Paris in front of the base of the Eiffel Tower File:Paris - Pont Alexandre III and the Eiffel Tower - 4066.jpg|The Eiffel Tower with the church spire on the right from the Pont Alexandre III File:La Tour Eiffel vue du Pont des Invalides.JPG|A close-up view of the spire from the Invalides bridge, with the Eiffel Tower in the background File:Bateau-Mouche-Galere.jpg|The spire, center, as seen from the Invalides bridge File:P1200307 Paris VII quai Orsay N65 eglise americaine rwk.jpg|The church entrance from Quai d'Orsay File:Paris 2014 American Church 08.jpg|The courtyard, with the parish house on the right and the sanctuary on the left File:Paris 2014 American Church 12.jpg|The communion table and organ File:Paris 2014 American Church 14.jpg|Interior

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