Worship service times: Sundays 11h and 14h.

Sanctuary hours: Worship on Sundays, occasional concerts and events. The sanctuary is open for public visitation on Thursdays 9h15-10h30 (except national holidays and school vacation periods), but closed all other times.

Docent tours of the sanctuary: Guided tours of the history and secrets of ACP are given on Thursdays 9h15-10h30 (except national holidays and school vacation periods) and the 2nd Sunday of each month (between services at about 12h15 at the chancel). Register for Thursday tours here. Online tour available here.

Church house hours: Daily 9h-12h30 and 13h30-17h. Evening hours vary according to scheduled activities and events.

Looking for other English-speaking Protestant churches in Paris? CESC provides a list.

The American Church in Paris is an interdenominational and international Christian community whose mission is to bear witness by word and deed to the love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ, to provide a place of English language worship in the American Protestant tradition, and to engage in ministries and services that enrich the lives of residents and visitors in Paris.

Mission: Our congregation is an interdenominational and international Christian community whose mission is to bear witness by word and deed to the love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ, to provide a place of English language worship in the American Protestant tradition, and to engage in ministries and services that enrich the lives of residents and visitors in Paris.

Faith Statement: Theologically, the ACP could be characterized as belonging to the historic Christian mainstream. Our constitution states:

The Church recognizes the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the revelation of God in matters of faith and practice, and it accepts as a symbol of our union with the great body of Christians living and dead, the spiritual truths embodied in the Apostle's Creed. The church asserts its belief in the freedom and responsibility of the individual and the right of private judgment exercised under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Church Polity: The ACP is a self-governing congregation with a representative governing body called the Church Council. Each year, two General Congregational meetings are held, one to receive annual reports from the leadership and vote on the proposed budget; and the other to elect new officers and members of the Church Council.

The elected officers of the congregation are the Moderator, Vice-Moderator, the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary, and the Treasurer. These officers, together with the Senior and Associate pastors, form the Executive Committee. The Senior Pastor is defined in the constitution as the "chief administrative officer" of the congregation, and reports both to the congregation and to the AFCU, who are his official employers.

The officers, together with the elected chairs and vice-chairs of the standing committees form the Church Council. Council Leaders normally serve a 3-year-term.

If you would like members of the Lay Care Ministry team, members of the Prayer Chain, and the Pastoral Team to uphold you in prayer during your time of struggle, please send us a Prayer Request and let us know of your concern.

Request A Prayer Here

If you would like information to schedule a meeting with a pastor, Contact Reception with a message including details about yourself and the reason for the meeting.

• If you would like to organize a wedding or vow renewal, please consult: Weddings and Vow Renewals.

• For further questions or to reserve a wedding or vow renewal date, please email the Wedding and Room Rental Coordinator.

• Baptisms for adults and children take place throughout the year normally on the third Sunday of the month and during the worship services at 11h and 14h, but must be scheduled in advance.

  If you would like to talk more about your baptism, or the baptism or dedication of your child(ren), please contact Church Reception or 01 40 62 05 00 to request a baptism request form and schedule a meeting with one of the pastors.

• If you would like to speak to a pastor about organizing a funeral or memorial service, call Church Reception at 33(0) 1 40 62 05 00.

• If you would like information on confirmation, please contact Rev. Elizabeth Murray.

• If you would like information on becoming a member of the American Church in Paris, please contact the Church Secretary.

If you would like to have information about:

• The Youth Music Program, please email the Youth Music Director.

• The Music Program, please email the Music Director.

• Performance spaces and rental details, please email the Weddings & Room Rentals Coordinator

Looking for space for your sports or cultural activity?

Consider activity room rental opportunities available at the Franco-American Community Center at the American Church in Paris.

Our 3000m² building located in the heart of the 7th arrondissement on the Seine offers several different-sized meeting spaces for hourly, daily, weekly, and longer-term use.

Accommodations are available for academic and sports classes, seminars, wedding receptions, concerts and a large variety of other events. Our rooms vary in size between 30m² and 300m² and can accommodate groups of from 5 to 400 people between 9h - 22h30 every day except Sunday.

For complete information on availability, conditions, and rates pertaining to any of our space, please contact our Weddings and Room Rental ManageWeddings and Room Rental Coordinator.

If you would like information about renting a room for an activity, see the conditions, schedules and information: Room Rentals.

This popular orientation program is designed to help English-speaking newcomers settle into life in Paris. Information: Bloom Where You're Planted.

For more information on assistance in Paris: ACP Survival Guide.

The American Church in Paris does not offer language classes.

The public is also invited to participate in any of the activities at the church which might incorporate English. You may also wish to consult the list of cultural organizations at the Council for the English-Speaking Community website: CESC provides a list.

FUSAC also lists a number of language schools and language exchanges.

The American Church in Paris cannot provide housing or accommodations information in Paris, although we provide a bulletin board with notices at the Church house, open 9h-22h Mon-Sat, 13h-18 Sunday.

For short-term affordable Christian housing, however, we can recommend the Adveniat Youth Hostel: www.adveniat-paris.org.

Otherwise, please consult other tourist services, including consulting FUSAC: fusac.fr.

The American Church in Paris cannot help you to find work, although we provide a bulletin board with notices at the Church house, open 9h-22h Mon-Sat, 13h-18h Sunday. Note that non-French citizens need the appropriate documentation to work legally in France.

Please contact the embassy for your country of origin.

The Council for the English-Speaking Community provides a list of aid agencies in town: CESC provides a list.

The American Aid Society of Paris is a small, Paris-based charity that has been dedicated to helping Americans in need in France since 1922. Tel: 07 69 74 31 97

Further information available in the ACP Survival Guide.

One of the core values of ACP is to be a beacon of light and life on the Seine, calling out to our community to come in and be a part of the mission of Christ. There are multiple points of entry for members of ACP and our Parisian neighbors to serve those in need and our community through volunteer opportunities.

Reach out to us here.

The American Church in Paris is the first American church established on foreign soil. Begun in 1814, by the mid-1800s the congregation had grown and decided to build its own church. In 1837, the congregation became affiliated with the American and Foreign Christian Union [AFCU], a mission organization doing work in Europe. The American Church in Paris was officially chartered under French law in 1856 and the first sanctuary built in 1857 on the rue de Berri. Our church constitution states:

The American Church in Paris is the instrument of the American and Foreign Christian Union, which is charged with the responsibility of maintaining a place and program of Protestant worship designed particularly for the American community, but open to all residents and visitors in Paris.

Today, the AFCU board is made up of alumni of the church who serve as volunteers and give generously of their time and financial resources to make the continued ministry of the ACP possible.

Following World War I, the congregation grew too large for the rue de Berri site, and construction on the present facilities began in 1926. Major grants for the present building came from two American philanthropic foundations, the Curtiss James Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation. The style is neo-gothic, and the stained-glass windows are remarkably beautiful. Most of the windows were designed by Connick Studios of Boston, Massachusetts, and commissioned by Connick to be built by the ateliers of Lorin and Gruber at Chartres. There are two Tiffany windows on the lower level which were brought from the first church to the present one. They were donated in 1901 and are on the list of both French and American national historic treasures.

From its beginning, the American Church in Paris has been intentionally interdenominational. While officially Protestant, it has welcomed Christians of all denominations, and even numbers approximately 20% Roman Catholic among the regular worshipping congregation. The liturgy for the service is drawn from the prayer books of several of the major Protestant denominations, and is very similar to the current Roman Catholic liturgy as well.

In addition to being a spiritual home for English-speakers in Paris, the American Church also serves the larger community in Paris as well, through educational, cultural and social programs. Through its offspring, the Franco-American Community Center, many activities and services are available through the week. Thousands of people use the church every week.

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If none of these respond to your needs, please Contact Reception with your inquiry.