Christ Church, Jerusalem
Christ Church, Jerusalem (Hebrew: כנסיית המשיח), is an Anglican church located inside the Old City of Jerusalem, established in 1849 by the London Society for Promoting Christianity Amongst the Jews. It was the original seat of the Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem until the opening of St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem in 1899; the compound also included the 19th century British Consulate. From its inception, Christ Church has been supporting a form of Christianity focused on Jesus' Jewishness, offering Christian texts translated into Hebrew by its own leaders.
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Christ Church, Jerusalem | |
Christ Church Location in Old Jerusalem | |
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| Location | Old City, Jerusalem |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Founder(s) | London Society for Promoting Christianity Amongst the Jews |
| Dedication | Jesus Christ |
| Consecrated | 21 January 1849 |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Completed | 1849 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East |
| Diocese | CMJ |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | David Pileggi |
The building itself is part of a small compound just inside the Jaffa Gate opposite King David's citadel. Consecrated by Bishop Samuel Gobat in 21 January 1849, it is the oldest Protestant church building in the Middle East.
Its congregation is mainly composed of English-speaking Jewish Christians, with both Christian and Jewish festivals being celebrated.