History
The origins of the congregation date back to the 1850s, but the current church building is modern. The congregation has worshipped on the same site since 1885, when they purchased the former American Episcopal Church building in Rue Bayard.
The congregation is particularly well known for a former minister the Reverend Dr Donald Caskie, who became known as the "Tartan Pimpernel" for his exploits during World War II.
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