Betlehemskyrkan, Protestant church in Gothenburg, Sweden
Betlehemskyrkan is a modern Protestant church in Gothenburg featuring contemporary architecture and white marble interior elements. The building offers a bright, open space designed for religious gatherings and community worship.
The Evangelical Lutheran Mission Society in Gothenburg was formed in 1861 and held meetings in Pustervikssalen on Brogatan 2. Its first church, designed by Johan August Westerberg, opened in 1881 and was long the city's largest assembly hall; it was demolished in 1966. The present Betlehemskyrkan, designed by Johannes Olivegren, was built 1963–1966 and inaugurated in 1966. The mission society joined Equmeniakyrkan in 2011.
The parish belongs to Equmeniakyrkan, formed in 2011 when the Mission Covenant Church joined the new denomination (working name Gemensam Framtid). Its name comes from the 1881 predecessor church, Gamla Betlehemskyrkan, which stood on the same site until 1966. The congregation also runs Mariakyrkan in Hammarkullen and Rosa Huset in Lövgärdet.
Services are held regularly on Sundays and can be watched online through the church's YouTube channel for those unable to attend in person. This allows visitors to participate remotely or familiarize themselves with the community before visiting.
The 1881 predecessor church, designed by Johan August Westerberg, was long Gothenburg's largest assembly hall before being demolished in 1966. The current building, designed by Johannes Olivegren and completed in 1966, also houses apartments, offices, shops, a large garage, the youth centre Vasagården and the senior residence Vasahemmet.
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