The American Church in Paris (ACP) welcomes you to worship each Sunday. The 11h service is a traditional service with special music from one of our guest soloists or various choirs; the 14h service is a contemporary service.

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.

The ACP is the first American church established outside of the United States. Begun in 1814, its official charter and first sanctuary were established in 1857. We have been located on the quai d’Orsay since 1931.

Different Together
Sermon series 24 April to 5 June

Pursuing unity in Christ in the midst of diversity - and all its benefits and challenges! This series will take us through Pentecost and help us untangle what it means to speak different languages, but through the Spirit, learn to truly appreciate each other and love God more fully.

Wednesdays: 11 May - 15 June
19h-20h30 via Zoom.

Register here to receive Zoom link.

It is well-known that spiritual practices help to deepen our faith experience, just as the practice of Pilates and other exercises can strengthen our bodies. We will explore our Protestant faith, reflecting on its rich spiritual heritage, its theological affirmations, and the spiritual exercises that help illuminate its positive values. Our goal is for each of us to engage in theological thinking and deepen our sense of spiritual connection to the Holy. Each week we will share in discussion and in spiritual exercises that will deepen our understanding of scripture and the marvelous gift of life we have been given.

The Rev. Dr. Reggie L. Williams is planning a couple of exciting opportunities to take our studies to the city streets. One focuses on the history of Black Paris, the other on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German Lutheran pastor, theologian, and anti-Nazi dissident.

Tour (and attendant lectures) of Black Paris Register here
Thursdays 12, 19 May and 16 June: 19h30-21h Zoom lectures 
Saturday 11 June (all day): Walking Tour of Black Paris (coinciding with beginning of "Ubuntu" sermon series), with a picnic or other fellowship event.

Bonhoeffer-focused Tour of Germany (and attendant lectures) Register here
Thursdays 23 and 30 June: 19h30-21h Zoom lectures 
Saturday 9 July to Monday 11 July: Tour of Germany, led by Reggie

Friday 20 May at 19h30 in the Theater

Live music featuring singer-pianist Alexia Rabé, singing guitar and percussion duo Paolo and Jibson Panganiban, and more. Drinks available. Free entry with free-will offering to support the ACP.

Worship Livestream

Alternate viewing channels, ACP Facebook page, YouTube livestreams, YouTube videos.

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You can download the worship bulletin here.

Previous Worship Online Services are available here.

We are a church that seeks to come alongside all displaced and vulnerable people who have been forced to flee their homes and even their countries. Today's urgent crisis is in Ukraine and ACP wants to be as generous now as we have been in responding to other refugee crises. We hold refugees in our prayers, individually and corporately, and as in the past, actively seek shelter, clothing, and food for those in need. If you are a refugee in Paris, we invite you to join us for worship, friendship, and community. You are not alone.

Jesus said, "...I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger, and you welcomed me." Matthew 25-35

Resources for supporting the people of Ukraine

Blessed are you when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule... Blessed are you when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family... Blessed are you when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom. - Matthew 5

Friends, As we enter Lent, our hearts are heavy with the images and stories coming from a continent that hasn't known war for over 75 years. May the empathy and sadness we feel drive us into prayer and acts of healing. Below you'll find a list of small ways we can be involved that will allow us, as the body of Christ, to help our sisters and brothers in Ukraine.

Evening Prayers

• Pray for the people of Ukraine - Tuesdays 19h30-20h via Zoom. Prayers led by Lisa Prevett and Tiana Ranaivoson. Register for Zoom link here.

Volunteer Opportunities and Hosting Refugees

• Volunteer with our mission partner, Jesuit Refugee Service. Sign up at www.JRSFrance.org

  - Accompanist: approximately 2 hours/week to assist with cultural (not legal/administrative matters) adjustment. Meet in person initially and thereafter May transition to phone/zoom. Two hour volunteer training required.

  - Housing: JRS seeks vacant apartments available for a minimum 3 month term to house refugee family units.
  
  - Start-up funds: you can earmark a donation to JRS for refugee emergency funds. It takes 15-45 days to activate government financial support. Emergency funds will be disbursed to bridge the gap for refugee families.

  * Donate time/furniture: please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have a car available for pick-up/drop-off of furniture; furniture to donate; or if you are available to paint/prepare apartments for refugees as the needs arise.

• Je m'engage pour l'Ukraine. Aider les personnes déplacées et réfugiées en France
  Official French government site offering ways to volunteer (lodging incoming refugees, translation work, etc.): https://parrainage.refugies.info/

• ASAH (Association au Service de l'Aide Humanitaire) is a French NGO, founded on Christian values, working across France to organize the arrival of refugees from Ukraine. Please register here if you would like to help - or feel free to share the link if you know someone who can help - for very short (2-3 days) and short (2-3 weeks) periods or on a long-term basis (2-3 months or more). Please register here.

Financial and Material Aid 

Beginning Thursday 7 April 19h to 21h

11-week course

Got questions about life? Try the Alpha Course

Ever wanted to explore the meaning of life or ask challenging questions about the Christian faith? Do you have a family member, friend, neighbor, or colleague who is asking questions about life? If you've answered "yes" then the Alpha Course is for you!

Alpha is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed, informal, and friendly way. It welcomes all those big questions – and it's free!

For the first time since 2019, Alpha is back in-person at ACP!

For more information, and to register for the course, please contact the Alpha team here.

The course will run in English and French every Thursday from 7 April. Over 11 weeks, you’ll get the opportunity to explore the basics of the Christian faith, looking at topics such as Who is Jesus?, How can I have faith?, How and Why should I pray? and Does God heal today?. Each session starts with a meal followed by a short video, and small group discussions where you can ask questions and share some great conversations with other people.

No question is too simple or too hostile!! Whether you’ve never heard of God, you’re new to the Christian faith or you’ve got questions and you’re looking for answers, Alpha is for you! No question is too simple or too hostile and there is no pressure, no follow-up, and no charge. We’d particularly like to encourage regular members of ACP’s congregation to invite someone you know to try Alpha. The Alpha Course is a great introduction to the Christian faith and if you’ve heard us talk about it but never tried Alpha yourself, then why not invite someone you know and come along too?

Make sure that you keep up-to-date with details about the course by checking the ACP website and social media channels.

Pastoral Scholar in Residence

The Rev. Dr. Reggie L. Williams will serve as ACP's Pastoral Scholar in Residence. He will serve for four months, helping in worship and leading a number of adult education offerings. Dr. Williams, who visited us as a Thurber speaker in 2019, is professor of Christian Ethics at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. His book Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus: Harlem Renaissance Theology and an Ethic of Resistance (Baylor University Press, 2014) was selected as a Choice Outstanding Title in 2015, in the field of religion. The book is an analysis of exposure to Harlem Renaissance intellectuals, and worship at Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist on the German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, during his year of post-doctoral study at Union Seminary in New York, 1930-31.

For surely, I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11

Learn about ACP's 2021 worship services, Bible studies, small group studies and prayer, educational events, music ministries, family sharing groups and resources, youth and young adults, and fellowship initiatives below.

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Worship

Worship in the Sanctuary at 11h and 14h.

The 11h service will be livestreamed on this website, our YouTube video channel and our Facebook page.

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Adult Ministries

Sunday Evening Adult Bible Study   Register here

African Fellowship Online   Register here

Tuesday Morning Women's Bible Study

Women's Monthly Bible Study: Women in Parables  Join the Women's Monthly Bible Study

ACP Women's Fellowship   Join the ACP Women's Fellowship

Men's Ministry at ACP   Register to join the Men's Ministry

Silent Prayer Thursdays   Register for Silent Prayer Thursdays

All Church Fellowship Group   Join the All Church Fellowship Group

Renovating and Rebuilding the Church

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Worship+2 is our formula for spiritual health! Whether you are in Paris or traveling, you can join God's people for corporate worship every week on Sunday.

During the week, make sure you are feeding your heart, mind, and soul with life-giving encouragement and inspiration through a small group, prayer, or Bible study group. The plus 1!

Then, make sure that you are exercising your gifts with life-giving service, for example, by singing in the choir, playing in the band, teaching a class, helping out with Children's Worship, serving as an usher or welcome host, scripture reader, or communion server on Sundays, preparing food for Thurber Lectures or the Friday Mission Lunch, or taking food out to people experiencing homelessness. The plus 2!

Explore the many Worship+2 opportunities here.