First Greek Evangelical Church, Protestant church in central Athens, Greece
The First Greek Evangelical Church is a Protestant house of worship located in central Athens with white walls, large windows, and modern architecture from its 1956 reconstruction. The building sits on Amalias Street and serves as a gathering place for the congregation.
The church was founded in 1858 when Michail Kalapothakis established the first Protestant congregation in Greece through his publication Astir tis Anatolis. The building was reconstructed in 1956 after earlier damage, taking on the form visitors see today.
The congregation serves multiple language groups, offering services in Greek and Arabic to connect with people from different backgrounds living in the city.
The church is located on Amalias Street in central Athens and is easily accessible on foot, with good public transport connections nearby. Visitors should wear appropriate clothing and check ahead for current visiting times and service schedules.
For the past several years, the church has run a refugee assistance program that provides shelter and support to people displaced from their home countries. This work shows how the building serves the community beyond traditional worship activities.
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