Jerusalem's Church is the main church of the Methodist community in Denmark. The church building is located in Rigensgade, central Copenhagen. The church was founded by missionaries in 1859, while the current building was opened in 1915 (replacing a destroyed building which dated to 1866).
Jerusalem Church
Church viewed at the corner of Ringensgade and Stokhusgade
The original design which was somewhat simplified prior to its completion
The first Methodist congregation in Denmark was founded on 11 January 1859 and was based in rented rooms in Store Kongensgade.[1] The congregation grew rapidly and funds were raised for a new church which was completed in 1866 to designs by Ferdinand Vilhelm Jensen. The church was known as St. Paul's Church until 1894 when that name was taken over by the nearby St. Paul's Church. It was then called St. Mark's Church until 1912 when it received its current name.[2]
The current church replaced the original structure, which was destroyed in a fire on 21 January 1914.[3] The current church was built to a slightly modified and somewhat larger design by Jens Christian Kofoed; it was constructed in 1915 and was reinaugurated the following year. The small four-storey building next to the church (MN. 2) is from 1866. It contains the church office.[4]
The Jerusalem Church contains an organ built in 1916. It was restored in 1982–84, and is considered one of the best organs in Denmark from before World War II.[by whom?][citation needed]
Gospel musicedit
The church has three gospel choirs with different profiles: Kefas has existed since 1976, Saints and Sinners has existed since 1994 and Revelation Gospel Choirer is the youngest.[5]
Image galleryedit
The side with the main entrance on Rigensgade
The side on Stokhusgade
The church seen from Rigensgade
The church office from 1866
The wall with the gate to the right of the church
Referencesedit
^"Fra slummission til gospelkor" (in Danish). Jerusalemskirken. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
^"Jerusalemskirken (Methodistkirken)" (in Danish). Dragens København. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
^ (in Danish). Selskabet for Københavns Historie. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
^"Stokhusgade 2". indenforvoldene.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 December 2019.
^"Gospelkirken" (in Danish). Jerusalemskirken. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jerusalemskirken (Copenhagen).
Official website
January 01, 1970
jerusalem, church, copenhagen, jerusalem, church, main, church, methodist, community, denmark, church, building, located, rigensgade, central, copenhagen, church, founded, missionaries, 1859, while, current, building, opened, 1915, replacing, destroyed, buildi. Jerusalem s Church is the main church of the Methodist community in Denmark The church building is located in Rigensgade central Copenhagen The church was founded by missionaries in 1859 while the current building was opened in 1915 replacing a destroyed building which dated to 1866 Jerusalem ChurchChurch viewed at the corner of Ringensgade and Stokhusgade55 41 19 87 N 12 35 1 94 E 55 6888528 N 12 5838722 E 55 6888528 12 5838722LocationCopenhagenCountryDenmarkDenominationUnited Methodist ChurchHistoryStatusChurchArchitectureArchitect s Ferdinand Vilhelm JensenArchitectural typeChurchGroundbreaking1864Completed1866SpecificationsMaterialsBrick Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 Interior 4 Gospel music 5 Image gallery 6 References 7 External linksHistory edit nbsp The original design which was somewhat simplified prior to its completion The first Methodist congregation in Denmark was founded on 11 January 1859 and was based in rented rooms in Store Kongensgade 1 The congregation grew rapidly and funds were raised for a new church which was completed in 1866 to designs by Ferdinand Vilhelm Jensen The church was known as St Paul s Church until 1894 when that name was taken over by the nearby St Paul s Church It was then called St Mark s Church until 1912 when it received its current name 2 The current church replaced the original structure which was destroyed in a fire on 21 January 1914 3 The current church was built to a slightly modified and somewhat larger design by Jens Christian Kofoed it was constructed in 1915 and was reinaugurated the following year The small four storey building next to the church MN 2 is from 1866 It contains the church office 4 Architecture editThe red brick church is designed in a mixture of Romanesque Revival and Byzantine Revival styles It is 27 metres long 16 metres wide and the tower stands 50 6 metres tall citation needed Interior editThe Jerusalem Church contains an organ built in 1916 It was restored in 1982 84 and is considered one of the best organs in Denmark from before World War II by whom citation needed Gospel music editThe church has three gospel choirs with different profiles Kefas has existed since 1976 Saints and Sinners has existed since 1994 and Revelation Gospel Choirer is the youngest 5 Image gallery edit nbsp The side with the main entrance on Rigensgade nbsp The side on Stokhusgade nbsp The church seen from Rigensgade nbsp The church office from 1866 nbsp The wall with the gate to the right of the churchReferences edit Fra slummission til gospelkor in Danish Jerusalemskirken Retrieved 2013 06 24 Jerusalemskirken Methodistkirken in Danish Dragens Kobenhavn Retrieved 2010 06 24 1914 in Danish Selskabet for Kobenhavns Historie Archived from the original on 26 August 2014 Retrieved 2014 09 18 Stokhusgade 2 indenforvoldene dk in Danish Retrieved 2 December 2019 Gospelkirken in Danish Jerusalemskirken Retrieved 2013 06 24 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jerusalemskirken Copenhagen Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jerusalem 27s Church Copenhagen amp oldid 1196176093, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
