Christ United Church of Christ explained

Christ United Church of Christ
Pushpin Map:United States Baltimore
Coordinates:39.2723°N -76.5936°W
Location:Baltimore
Country:United States
Denomination:United Church of Christ, formerly German Reformed
Founder:German immigrants
Functional Status:Active
Heritage Designation:For German immigrants
Architect:M.F. Decker
Architectural Type:Church
Materials:Granite

Christ United Church of Christ, also known as The Little German Church, is a United Church of Christ church located in Baltimore, Maryland. It was formerly a German Reformed church.

History

Christ United Church was founded in 1886 as the "Vereinigte Evangelische Christus Gemeinde" (United Evangelical Community Church of Christ). It was founded by German immigrants and was originally affiliated with the Reformed Church in the United States. The church was officially dedicated on June 9, 1888. Prior to 1910, all church services were held in the German language; since then the services have been offered in both German and English.

The congregation opened "The Evangelical Immigrant and Seamen’s Home" next to the church in 1904. This 'immigrant house' was created to serve immigrants and seamen who traveled to Baltimore; German, Irish, and Polish immigrants in particular were served. The immigrant mission operated until 1939.

In 1957, the church became affiliated with the United Church of Christ, the successor denomination to the German Reformed tradition. It formally recognized the affiliation in its name in 1972.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christ United Church-Baltimore . German Marylanders . 2012-08-22.