About Grace Church Van Vorst
Grace Church Van Vorst is a Episcopal church located at 39 ERIE STREET AT 2ND STREET, Jersey City, NJ, 07302. Grace Church Van Vorst was founded in 1853. You can reach Grace Church Van Vorst at +12016592211.
Grace Church Van Vorst
The Grace Church Van Vorst, is located in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1979. The church was built in 1853 and was named after the former Van Vorst Township. The church is an English Gothic-style Episcopal church which was designed by Detlef Lienau. The building is constructed with brownstone and has a slate roof. The church was expanded in 1864 with the addition of two bays to the west and a baptistry added midway on the south side of the building. The 57-foot-high (17 m) square tower was added in 1912. Adjacen...
Grace Church Van Vorst through the years
- 1853 Founded
- 1979-08-01 Added to the National Register
Where is Grace Church Van Vorst located?
Grace Church Van Vorst is located at 39 ERIE STREET AT 2ND STREET, Jersey City, NJ, 07302. The building sits at coordinates 40.71881, -74.04463, placing it in Jersey City, NJ 07302.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
What to expect at a service at Grace Church Van Vorst
Episcopal worship uses the Book of Common Prayer, the same liturgy Anglicans have prayed for centuries.
- Holy Eucharist lasts about an hour. Includes Scripture readings, sermon, the Nicene Creed, prayers of the people, and Communion.
- All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Communion regardless of denomination.
- Dress varies by parish — suit or business casual is always safe.
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Grace Church Van Vorst on the National Register of Historic Places
Grace Church Van Vorst is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 79001492, added to the Register on 1979-08-01.
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Churches founded the same year as Grace Church Van Vorst
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1853 are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Patricks Church Columbus, OH
- Saint Michael Roman Catholic Church Brattleboro, VT
- American Baptist Church Kalamazoo, MI
- St. Martin De Porres Poughkeepsie, NY
- First Baptist Church Kalamazoo, MI
Grace Church Van Vorst by the numbers
Questions and answers about Grace Church Van Vorst
- What denomination is Grace Church Van Vorst?
- This church is part of the Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Grace Church Van Vorst located?
- Grace Church Van Vorst is located at 39 ERIE STREET AT 2ND STREET, Jersey City, NJ, 07302.
- When was Grace Church Van Vorst founded?
- Founded in 1853.
- Is Grace Church Van Vorst on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 79001492, added 1979-08-01.
- What is the architecture of Grace Church Van Vorst?
- Grace Church Van Vorst is designed by Detlef Lienau.
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