Haidian Christian Church, Christian church in Haidian Subdistrict, China.
Haidian Christian Church is a church building in Beijing's technology district featuring a modern facade with distinctive rods and covers. The structure spans about 4,000 square meters and includes commercial spaces on the ground floor along with multiple gathering areas.
The original congregation was founded in 1933 as a Christian assembly in the city. The building took its current form when completed in 2007 by the German architecture firm Gerkan Marg and Partners.
The church's name comes from Haidian, the district where the original 1933 chapel stood on Xieshuihu Road. Services are held in four Sunday sessions to accommodate the crowds. The 1916 Peiyuan girls' school shared the site with the congregation until 1952.
The building sits at the junction between the technology district and major university campuses, making it easily accessible from both areas. Visitors should note that the ground floor remains active with shops and cafes, so some daytime movement and noise are typical.
The 2007 building was designed by Meinhard von Gerkan and Stephan Schütz of Gerkan, Marg and Partners for €3.5 million. The congregation's pastor, Wu Weiqing, graduated from Nanjing Union Theological Seminary in 1989 and holds a DMin from Fuller Theological Seminary. He speaks fluent English, which visitors at services may notice.
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