St. John's Anglican Church
St. John's was the first Protestant church established in Casablanca. It was built in 1906. It is the oldest church building in use in Casablanca and one of the historical buildings in the city.
It is built on land owned by the British Crown. During World War II St. John's was attended by a number of the American Service personnel based in Casablanca. Major General George Patton, a regular attender at St. John's, gave the pulpit in memory of those who died in this area during WWII. After General Patton's death, the carved frontal for the communion table was presented to St. John's by his family.
Many visitors come to view these historic items.
Services
One service every Sunday, 10:00 am - Contemporary service.
Location
St. John's Anglican church is located just south of the parking lot of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in the centre of downtown Casablanca. Look for the tall palm trees and you'll find the church.
Contact
Website
Note
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
We know of only two English speaking churches in Casablanca so visitors may need to accept certain ecclesiological compromises they would not be willing to accommodate elsewhere. As at March 2023 the leadership of this church oversees the following practices which would not normally be acceptable to reformed, evangelical believers:
- Elevation of the host**
- Intinction
**See pages pXXV, p106, p166, p227 and p240 of Thomas Cranmer's "A defence of the true and catholike doctrine of the sacrament of the body and bloud of our sauiour Christ : with a confutation of sundry errors concernyng the same, grounded and stablished upon Godes holy woorde & approved by ye consent of the moste auncient doctors of the churche".
In a world filled with hurt, loneliness and confusion, CIPC is a place where people of all ages and nationalities can belong to an English-speaking community who come together to worship God and study the Bible. We invite you to connect with our church family and with Jesus, the giver of life. We teach the Word of God and our worship is directed toward the author of life. Our goal is to see lives transformed by the power of the Gospel so people can be led by the Holy Spirit in everyday life.
St. John's was the first Protestant church established in Casablanca. It was built in 1906. It is the oldest church building in use in Casablanca and one of the historical buildings in the city.