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'''Jerusalem's Church''' is the main church of the [[Methodism|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). |
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'''Jerusalem Church''' in [[Rigensgade]] in central [[Copenhagen]] is the main church of the [[Methodism|Methodist]] community in [[Denmark]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[Image:Jerusalemskirken drawing.jpg|thumb|left|The original design which was somewhat simplified prior to its completion]] |
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The first [[Methodism|Methodist]] congregation in Denmark was founded on 11 January 1859 and was based in rented rooms in Store Kongensgade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jerusalemskirken.dk/om-os/meto-hvad-for-noget/slum-til-gospel/|title= |
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Fra slummission til gospelkor|language= |
The first [[Methodism|Methodist]] congregation in Denmark was founded on 11 January 1859 and was based in rented rooms in Store Kongensgade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jerusalemskirken.dk/om-os/meto-hvad-for-noget/slum-til-gospel/|title=Fra slummission til gospelkor|language=da|publisher=Jerusalemskirken|access-date=2013-06-24}}</ref> 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, Copenhagen|St. Paul's Church]]. It was then called St. Mark's Church until 1912 when it received its current name.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freewebsite-service.com/dankinkbh/Jerusalemskirken%20(Metodistkirken)%20.php |title=Jerusalemskirken (Methodistkirken) |language=da |publisher=Dragens København |access-date=2010-06-24 }}</ref> |
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The current church replaced the original structure, which was destroyed in a fire on 21 January 1914.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kobenhavnshistorie.dk/bog/khsd/1900/1914.html|title=1914|language=da|publisher=Selskabet for Københavns Historie|access-date=2014-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826184733/http://www.kobenhavnshistorie.dk/bog/khsd/1900/1914.html|archive-date=26 August 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indenforvoldene.dk/stokhusgade-2|title=Stokhusgade 2|language=Danish|website=indenforvoldene.dk|accessdate=2 December 2019}}</ref> |
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The church was destroyed in a fire in 1914. It was subsequently rebuilt by [[Jens Christian Kofoed]] and reinaugurated the following year. |
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==Architecture== |
==Architecture== |
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The church is designed in a mixture of [[Romanesque Revival architecture|Romanesque Revival]] and [[Byzantine architecture|Byzantine |
The red-brick church is designed in a mixture of [[Romanesque Revival architecture|Romanesque Revival]] and [[Byzantine architecture|Byzantine Revival]] styles. It is 27 metres long, 16 metres wide and the tower stands 50.6 metres tall.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} |
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==Interior== |
==Interior== |
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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 who|date=January 2022}}{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} |
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==Gospel music== |
==Gospel music== |
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The church has three gospel |
The church has three [[gospel choir]]s with different profiles: Kefas has existed since 1976, Saints and Sinners has existed since 1994 and Revelation Gospel Choirer is the youngest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jerusalemskirken.dk/vaer-med/gospel/|title=Gospelkirken|language=da|publisher=Jerusalemskirken|access-date=2013-06-24}}</ref> |
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==Image gallery== |
==Image gallery== |
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<gallery class="center" widths=170px heights=140px> |
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Image:Jerusalemskirken in Copenhagen 1.JPG|The side with the main entrance on Rigensgade |
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Image:Jerusalemskirken - side view.JPG|The side on Stokhusgade |
Image:Jerusalemskirken - side view.JPG|The side on Stokhusgade |
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Image:Jerusalemskirken (Rigensgade).JPG|The church seen from Rigensgade |
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Image:Jerusalemskirken - office.JPG|The church office from 1866 |
Image:Jerusalemskirken - office.JPG|The church office from 1866 |
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Image:Jerusalemskirken - wall.JPG|The wall with the gate to the right of the church |
Image:Jerusalemskirken - wall.JPG|The wall with the gate to the right of the church |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 01:35, 18 May 2024
| Jerusalem Church | |
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 Church viewed at the corner of Ringensgade and Stokhusgade | |
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| 55°41′19.87″N 12°35′1.94″E / 55.6888528°N 12.5838722°E | |
| Location | Copenhagen |
| Country | Denmark |
| Denomination | United Methodist Church |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ferdinand Vilhelm Jensen |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1864 |
| Completed | 1866 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
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).
History[edit]
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[edit]
The 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[edit]
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 music[edit]
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 gallery[edit]
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The side with the main entrance on Rigensgade
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The side on Stokhusgade
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The church seen from Rigensgade
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The church office from 1866
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The wall with the gate to the right of the church
References[edit]
- ^ "Fra slummission til gospelkor" (in Danish). Jerusalemskirken. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ^ "Jerusalemskirken (Methodistkirken)" (in Danish). Dragens København. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ "1914" (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 links[edit]
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