Location Jakarta Denomination Protestant
(Lutheran) Functional status Active Opened 24 August 1839 Phone +62 21 3440747 Groundbreaking 24 August 1835 | Country Indonesia Former name(s) Willemskerk Completed 24 August 1839 Architectural style Indies Empire style Province Jakarta | |
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Address Jl. Merdeka Tim. No.10, RT.2/RW.1, Gambir, Kota Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta 10110, Indonesia Similar St Mary of the Assumpti, Gereja Sion, St Paul's Church - Jakarta, Textile Museum, Istiqlal Mosque - Jakarta | ||
St. Emmanuel's Church (official Indonesian Gereja Immanuel) is a Protestant church in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is considered one of the oldest Church in Indonesia. The church stands on the corner of Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur and Jalan Pejambon, formerly part of the 19th century Weltevreden district.
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History
The first idea for the construction of the church was initiated by the Dutch Reformed and the Lutherans in Batavia. Construction phase started in 1834, following the design of J.H. Horst. The laying of the first stone was done on August 24, 1835. Construction of the church was completed on August 24, 1839. The Church was christened as Willemskerk to honor King William I of the Netherlands. It is considered one of the first civic building in the Koningsplein.
In 1843, a Bätz organ was installed. The organ was restored in 1985.
The church also keeps a Dutch State Bible printed from 1748 by Nicolaas Goetzee of Gorinchem.
Building
The all brick church is built in Indies Empire style. The church sits above a 3-meter foundation. The doors were made of solid teak wood decorated with brass for handles and keyholes.
The church has a circular layout with diameter of 9.5 meter covered in grey marble tiles. Chairs are arranged circularly, with a lectern previously used by the Governor of Batavia.