American and Foreign Christian Union
Connecting Friends and Alumni to our partner churches
The American and Foreign Christian Union (AFCU) is a US-based 501(c)(3) organization that supports the American Church in Paris, the American Church in Berlin, and the Vienna Community Church. Focusing primarily on alumni and friends of these churches, the AFCU manages endowment funds to support these churches, stimulates donations to grow these funds, and offers consultation and direct support to assist these churches in their operations.
Connecting our Churches and Friends around the World
Kris Richardson Smith
Welcome to our website.
For more details on the mission and history of the AFCU, please click on the About Us link above. The AFCU publishes The Bridge newsletter three times a year. This newsletter updates its readers on AFCU activities and contains articles of interest about our partner churches. Issues of the newsletter may be obtained at the AFCU News link above.
If you wish to contribute to the AFCU for supporting the ministries of the American Church in Paris, the American Church in Berlin, and/or the Vienna Community Church, you may mail your contributions to our treasurer or use PayPal to make your payment. Please see the Support the AFCU link above.
If you are visiting Berlin, Paris or Vienna and your schedule permits, plan on worshiping at the American Church in Berlin, the American Church in Paris or the Vienna Community Church. The websites for these churches may be found by clicking on their pictures below.
Thank you for your interest.
Kris Richardson Smith
President, AFCU
Latest News
The Bridge – Summer 2025
In this Summer 2025 issue of the Bridge, the theme is "The Holy Spirit moves us...". Pentecost and new ministries are celebrated. New Board members are introduced. Read how these...
Mission Statement
The Mission of the American and Foreign Christian Union is to support international, English-speaking, ecumenical churches whose ministries bear witness to Jesus Christ.
In partnership with our member churches, we will strive to develop and manage a strong financial base to further their programs. We will nurture and strengthen our network of alumni and lend support to the pastors, leadership and members of these churches through our care and prayers.
Purpose Statement
The American and Foreign Christian Union (AFCU) Organization exists solely for the purpose of supporting the ministries, in Christ’s name, of the American Church in Paris (ACP), the American Church in Berlin (ACB) and the Vienna Community Church (VCC).
While this statement of purpose seems simple and straightforward, it does require further explanation.