St John the Evangelist Anglican Church
Montreux, Switzerland
Here to share the good news of Jesus Christ by word and deed.
The recorded History of St John's Church, Montreux goes back to the 1860's, but the English have associations with the region from ancient times, when travellers from Great Britain passed through Montreux on their way to Rome via the Grand St. Bernard Pass.
From 1860 to 1875, English residents in Montreux held services in hotels until a local hotelier donated land for
the construction
of an Anglican Church to serve the needs of the growing English-speaking community.
Work began in 1875, and the Church of St. John
the Evangelist was dedicated in 1877. In 1889 a Church Institute was buiIt adjacent to the Church, to house the EngIish Library. In
1954 the library was moved to allow the building to be converted into the present Chaplain's House.
Major restoration began in 1995 when the Church was given a new roof. The project is ongoing and includes
restoration of the triumphal
arch to its Belle Epoque decor, and renovation of the organ. For more information
on the restoration please see the appropriate
page.
Fellowship Coffee and tea are served in the Social Area of the Church after Services on Sunday and Wednesday. That is a time
when we can 'meet and greet' all who come.
Lunch Bunch Once a month members of the congregation meet for Lunch in a local restaurant - it is informal and has come to be known
as the 'Lunch Bunch'. Dates and times are regularly publicized.Lunch Bunch Elizabeth Ruegg 021 944 49 85 or Lenore Giddey 024 466
32 65
Reading Group A Reading Group meets each month in Church, to discuss a book chosen by members - all welcome. Laura Tegstam 021
921 75 66 or Sally Gray 021 922 87 19
Church Music The Church Choir was formed in 1992 and leads Sunday worship, following the RSCM motto: 'I will sing with the Spirit,
and I will sing with the understanding also', New members are always welcome:
Tel - 021 961 3823 Mr Geoff Fookes, Choir Master. More
information about the choir is found on the
Choir Page.