Christ Church, Jerusalem
East Jerusalem, Israel · built 1849
Christ Church, Jerusalem, is an Anglican church located inside the Old City of Jerusalem, established in 1849 by the Church's Ministry Among Jewish People (CMJ). It was the original seat of the Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem until the opening of St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem in 1899. 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. The building itself is part of a small compound just inside the Jaffa Gate opposite King David's citadel. Consecrated by Bishop Samuel Gobat on 21 January 1849, it is the oldest Protestant church building in the Middle East. Its congregation is mainly composed of English-speaking Anglican Jewish Christians, with both Christian and Jewish festivals being celebrated.
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