Beijing Zhushikou Church

　　Zhushikou Church is a Christian church established in Beijing by the Methodist Episcopal Church (Methodist Church), and it is also one of the few churches in Beijing that is still in use.

　　Zhushikou Church is located at No. 129 Qianmen Street, Dongcheng District, at the intersection of Guang’an Avenue and Qianmen Street, two bustling thoroughfares. The church was first built in 1904, making it the first of eight churches constructed by the Methodist Episcopal Church in southern Beijing after 1900. It was completed in 1923. The church features a simple Gothic-style exterior.

　　From the time of its establishment, Zhushikou Church has been led by Chinese pastors. Starting in 1926, the church pursued self-support but continued to receive subsidies from the American church mission through the North China Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church (Methodist Church).

　　Zhushikou Church

　　In 1958, when Protestant churches of various denominations in Beijing were merged into joint worship services, 4 out of over 60 churches were retained, and Zhushikou Church was one of them, referred to as the Christian South Church. Believers from other denominations in southern Beijing were all integrated into this church.

　　In 1966, with the start of the Cultural Revolution, activities at Zhushikou Church were suspended, and it reopened after 1980.

　　In 1921, the church underwent an expansion, essentially forming the current three-story structure of Zhushikou Church. At that time, no fireproofing or earthquake-resistant facilities were installed. During the construction of Guang’an Avenue, safety concerns regarding the site were raised. City and district leaders paid close attention to preserving the church, and during the construction of “Guangda” Road, the road was specially routed around the church.

　　The exterior and interior decoration of the church were also very simple and unremarkable. However, during the widening and reconstruction of Liangguang Road in 2000, dedicated extension roads were built on its north and south sides to avoid affecting the church. This allowed Zhushikou Church to remain in its original location, becoming a small roundabout on Guang’an Avenue. Later, a million-yuan renovation was carried out to make it notably prominent and unique.

　　In June 2002, the Beijing Municipal Finance Bureau allocated another more than 1 million yuan for a third major reinforcement and maintenance project for Zhushikou Church. After the restoration, closed-circuit television was installed, allowing believers to watch the worship service conducted by the pastor in the second-floor main hall simultaneously.

　　Activity Notes

　　Thursday (Sisters’ Meeting): 9:00–10:30

　　Saturday (Evening Service): 19:00–20:30

　　Friday (Bible Study): 9:00–10:30

　　Sunday (Morning Worship): 08:00–09:00

　　Sunday (Morning Worship): 10:00–11:30

　　Wednesday (Youth Gathering): 19:00–20:00

　　Tuesday (Prayer & Testimony Meeting): 09:00–10:30

　　Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday (Evangelistic Meetings): 13:30–15:00

　　Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday (Bible Video Sessions): 13:30–15:00

　　Information Source: Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development