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Revision as of 03:28, 29 November 2012
13°4′47.28″N 80°15′49.32″E / 13.0798000°N 80.2637000°E
| St. Andrew’s Church (The Kirk) | |
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 The Kirk | |
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| 13°4′47.28″N 80°15′49.32″E / 13.0798000°N 80.2637000°E{{#coordinates:}}: cannot have more than one primary tag per page | |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Presbyterian |
| Website | www.thekirk.in |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Style | Palladian architecture |
| Completed | 25th feb 1821 |
| Administration | |
| Presbytery | Peter Francis |
St. Andrew's Church in Egmore, Chennai was built to serve the Scottish community in Chennai. Its design was modelled on St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Building started 6 April 1818 and the church was consecrated in 1821.[1]
Tradition
St. Andrew's Church (The Kirk) is of the Scottish Presbyterian tradition and continues to belong to it. Its form of worship and system of governance continue to be truly Presbyterian. However, it is free to follow and does include other orders of service used by any other Church with which it is doctrinally like-minded.[2]
Vision
The vision of the church is "TO BE A CONGREGATION OF OBEDIENT DISCIPLES OF THE LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST".
Worship
worship services every Sunday: Morning-7.00 am Morning-9.00 am (Main Service) Evening-6.00 pm
All services are in English
Holy communion services: 1st Sunday - 7.00 am and 9.00 am 3rd Sunday - 6.00 pm 1st of every month - 6.30 am
Gallery
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A view from the top -
St. Andrew's Church, c. 1905
External links
- The official site of the church
- St. Andrew's Church on Madrasi.info
References
