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| St. Paul's Church | |
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  St. Paul's Church Location in Indonesia | |
| 6°12′2″S 106°49′53″E / 6.20056°S 106.83139°E | |
| Location | Jakarta |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Denomination | Calvisnim |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Pauluskerk, Nassaukerk |
| Founded | 6 June 1936 |
| Founder(s) | Nederlandsche-Indie Kerk |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | A (1993) |
| Architect(s) | F.J.L. Ghijsels |
| Architectural type | Dutch rationalism-Indies |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Number of floors | 2 |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Synod | Protestant Church in Western Indonesia |
| Diocese | Mupel Jakarta Pusat |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Pdt. Drs. Paulus Kariso, Rumambi, M.Si. |
The St. Paul's Church or Gereja Paulus is a Protestant church located in Menteng, Jakarta, Indonesia. The church is established in the 1930s.
History
The first laying of the foundation was done on 3 January 1936. The construction was complete within months and the following inauguration was held on January 3, 1936. The new church was named Nassaukerk.
During the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, the Church was renamed Gereja Menteng, ("Menteng Church). During this period, Dutch priests were still allowed to held a mass until 1943, when the Dutch priests and the congregations were brought to internment camps. The mass was still held until it was banned sometimes later.
In October 1944, the Dutch-spoken mass was replaced with Malay language, sometimes still mixed with Dutch language. The condition continued until October 1945, when Indonesia proclaimed independence. After this, The church was renamed Nassaukerk again and the mass resumed in Dutch, but the desire to held the mass in Indonesian language was apparent. At that time, there were only three Indonesian-speaking priests.
On October 31, 1948, the synod of Protestant Church in Western Indonesia was formed. Nassaukerk was renamed Pauluskerk or Gereja Paulus (St. Paul's Church)
Architecture
St. Paul's church layout is cross-shaped, symbolizing the four cardinal points. The church has a steeped roofs with skylights on each of the four facades. The style is modern Indies style influenced by rationalist architecture.
St. Paul's Church contains a spire with four original clock faces, still functioning, topped with a steeped roof.
Within the church complex is a clinic and library.