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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

The German Church

The German Church, Corner of Worcester and Montreal Streets, Christchurch. This church was built in 1872 by the early German settlers of Canterbury, and its first pastor was the late Rev. L. Lohr, who officiated from 1872 till 1878. He was succeeded by Pastor P. G. Jacobsen, but after a time the attendance fell off so much that the services ceased until 1892, and the building was used as a Freethought Hall. However, in 1892, the church reverted to its original use, and the present pastor, the Rev. Theodore Albert Meyer, took charge. The building is ornamented with two spires, one of which contains a fine peal of bells. The metal of these bells was presented by the late Emperor William of Germany to the German settlers in Canterbury, and had consisted of cannon captured from the French during the FrancoGerman war. The church has room for about 200 persons, but the average attendance is only about thirty. Fortnightly Sunday services are held at 11 a.m.