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Buerge Chapel and Aldersgate Retreat

Buerge Chapel and Aldersgate Retreat Location: Pacific Palisades, CA Telephone: 310-454-6699 Contact: Site Director Description he Buerge Chapel is probably unlike any chapel you've ever seen. Although it was completed in 1992, it has an ageless quality, thanks to its simple design and the natural materials used in its construction. The cedar wood exterior draws your attention to the unusual bell tower and copper steeple over the entrance. Inside, natural fir brings a honey-colored warmth to the space. Light flows in through gabled stained-glass skylights and side windows. Rows of pews face the altar, which features a handmade river-rock fireplace with a massive quartz boulder mantle. The chapel can accommodate small weddings and memorial services inside, seating (16 pews) up to 48 people. For larger groups, the chapel has doors on one side of the building which can open it up to the adjacent lawn, making the church an indoor/outdoor facility with room to seat up to 120 guests. The beautifully landscaped grounds feature Biblical plants such as carob, fig and olive trees, as well as date palms and papyrus. The chapel is part of Aldersgate Retreat & Cultural Center, whose group meeting and overnight facilities are housed next door in the oldest building in Pacific Palisades. Once known as the Lodge, it offers its own architectural interest with its Mission Revival exterior and Craftsman style interior, and is available for receptions with use of the chapel. Please visit our website: http://www.aldersgateretreat.org Services Offered Fund Raiser Picnic / Luncheon / BBQ's Reunion Wedding