The congregation of Philippus Kirche formed in 1890 from
members of St. Mattheus Church. This
Gothic Revival church designed by Anthony Kunz was completed in 1891. This church has recessed arched windows on
the outside with beautiful stained glass on the inside as well as an organ that
was donated by the family of Christian Moerlein, a member of the congregation. The most unique feature of the church is the
gilded hand with an index finger pointing to heaven. In 1968, a soldier’s helmet was placed on top of the cross above
the entrance to the church to honor the members of the congregation who had
served the country in time of war.
The church performed all services in German until 1921 when English-speaking
services were introduced. In 1933 the
church became Philippus Evangelical and Reformed Church. In 1957, the church became Philippus United
Church of Christ. German services were
performed up until the 1980’s but there are special Christmas services in
German today.
Philippus United Church of Christ
106 West McMicken Avenue, Over-The-Rhine