Church of the Redeemer, Amman
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| Church of the Redeemer | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Anglican |
| District | Diocese of Jerusalem |
| Province | Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East |
| Leadership | Episcopal |
| Location | |
| Location |  Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 1927 |
| Completed | 1949 |
| Specifications | |
| Spire(s) | none |
| Materials | cement, stone |
The Church of the Redeemer (Arabic: كنيسة الفادي) is the largest church by membership of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, and is located in Amman, the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The Church of the Redeemer is home to an Arab congregation as well as a meeting place of the English-Speaking Anglican Congregation (ESAC).
The church was founded by missionaries from the Church Mission Society. "Riding their animals from Salt, twenty miles away, the missionaries began irregular meetings in private homes in 1919. The first Arab Episcopal congregation was formed constitutionally in 1927, and it met in a school auditorium."[1] The cornerstone of the present structure was laid in 1949 by Weston Stewart, then Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem.
After the 1948 Arab-Israeli war a number of Christians from Palestine were expelled to the East Bank of the Jordan, including Amman. This helped to increase the membership numbers of the Church of the Redeemer.