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.

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Paris Olympics 2024

The Olympics are scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris. […]

February 13, 2024

The Bridge Fall 2023

  Greetings from the AFCU and its member churches: The American Church in Paris, The […]

November 14, 2023

The Bridge Summer 2023

Greetings from the AFCU and its member churches: The American Church in Paris, The American […]

August 14, 2023

Connecting Our Churches and Friends Around the World

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

  • American Church in Berlin

  • ACP

    American Church in Paris

  • Vienna Community Church