Christ Church, Jerusalem Religious Site

Address: Near Jaffa Gate, Old City, Jerusalem

Website: https://www.christchurchjerusalem.org

Hours: Generally open daily mornings and afternoons; hours vary with church services

Admission: Free (donations accepted); check for special service times

Christ Church, Jerusalem is an Anglican Protestant church in the Old City of Jerusalem, established by British Anglican missionaries in the mid 19th century. It is one of the earliest Protestant churches built in the city.

The church functions as a place of worship and as a centre for the Anglican congregation in Jerusalem; visitors see the church interior during services and occasional guided visits. Architectural highlights are its 19th-century construction and its location within the historic fabric of the Old City.

The building was established and maintained by a British missionary society during the 1800s and has served continuously as an Anglican place of worship since its foundation. Over time its role broadened from mission activities focused on Jewish communities to regular parish ministry for local and expatriate Anglicans.

The church sits inside the Old City of Jerusalem, a short walk from Jaffa Gate, within the Jerusalem District. It is inside the walls of the Old City and easily reached on foot from the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Enter the Old City via Jaffa Gate; Christ Church is a short walk southeast from the gate along the lanes descending toward the Christian Quarter. The site is within comfortable walking distance from Damascus Gate and the Citadel area.

• Arrive before the Anglican Evensong to hear the small choir and church bell patterns.
• Christ Church sits close to the Jaffa Gate-enter the Old City through the gate and follow the short lanes downhill.
• Respect worship times; the building is an active parish and sometimes closes briefly for services or events.