National Presbyterian Church
| National Presbyterian Church | |
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 National Presbyterian Church
National Presbyterian Church
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| 38°56′30″N 77°04′51″W / 38.9417°N 77.0809°WCoordinates: 38°56′30″N 77°04′51″W / 38.9417°N 77.0809°W | |
| Location | 4101 Nebraska Ave NW Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) |
| Previous denomination | Presbyterian Church in the United States of America |
| Membership | 1,800 |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Founded | September 15, 1812 |
| Dedicated | September 7, 1969 |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Active |
| Functional status | National church |
| Architect(s) | Harold E. Wagoner |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Modernist |
| Administration | |
| Presbytery | National Capital Presbytery |
The National Presbyterian Church is a Christian congregation of approximately 1,500 members of all ages from the greater metropolitan Washington, D.C., area. The mission statement of the church is "Leading People to Become Faithful Followers of Jesus Christ Together in God’s World"
The congregation meets at 4101 Nebraska Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. Designated as the national church of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the building complex occupies a 12-acre campus comprising six separate structures, including a main cathedral in the Neo-Gothic style—the third largest religious center in the nation’s capital. President Dwight D. Eisenhower laid the cornerstone October 14, 1967.
The site also includes the National Presbyterian School, which provides pre-school-to-Grade 6 education. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools and is open to all children.
The National Presbyterian Church dates its origins back to 1795, when a group of Scottish stonemasons working on the construction of the White House met for worship. Since then, the congregation has been housed in several buildings across the city. Numerous presidents as well as other national and international leaders have attended the church. In 1866, the pastor invited Frederick Douglass, noted black abolitionist, to speak from the church's pulpit when no other church in Washington other than New York Avenue Presbyterian Church would do so. The church has hosted the British royal family, Mother Teresa and many other notable leaders.
The National Presbyterian Church conducts several weekly worship services as well as many other teaching, caring and music services for the community.
These services include biblical preaching, a full choir, classic hymns traditional and modern, and organ music of all periods. On special occasions, the musical offerings are augmented by members of local or visiting orchestral and choral groups, including members of the National Symphony Orchestra. Communion is served on the first Sunday of each month and is open to all persons within the Christian faith. Live video of the worship service is available online.
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