The history of the parish goes back more than two hundred years. The Lutheran community appeared in Grodno during the time of Antoni Tyzenhaus. It was formed from German settlers who came to our lands to work in factories. Later, people of different professions were mentioned among the parishioners. The temple was visited by gardeners and carpenters, as well as civil servants, officers, doctors, and entrepreneurs.
Many members of the community were literate people and sought to educate their children: a school was organized through the efforts of the believers. Boys and girls from poor families could study at the educational institution. In addition, at the beginning of the 20th century, there was a charitable society of believers and a women's club, whose members looked after the poor townspeople. In the interwar period, a rose garden was created at the church through the efforts of Pastor Adolf Plyamsh, who was fond of growing flowers.
At first, services were held in an adapted tavern building. Later, a stone Protestant church was built. Over its long history, the temple has changed its appearance more than once. It has undergone three major reconstructions. During one of them, a high bell tower was erected, crowned with a spire with a two-meter cross. The majestic tower also retains its ancient clock mechanism.
The cult building is decorated with stained glass windows, lancet windows and portals, and a rose window above the entrance. These elements add a special charm to the strict and minimalist building with light-gray facades. Today, the neo-Gothic architectural monument is included in the State List of Historical and Cultural Values of Belarus.
In the last century, after the city was liberated from the Nazi invaders, the regional archive was housed in the Protestant church, but after the storage facility moved, the building was returned to the believers. Ten years ago, the reconstruction of the church was completed. After the renovation, it hosts not only services, but also concerts.
Residents and guests of the regional center come to listen to the sounds of a unique mechanical organ brought from Frankfurt am Main. The instrument consists of 2.5 thousand pipes. Its location is also unusual: the organ is not in the choir, as is customary in Protestant and Catholic churches, but downstairs, not far from the altar. Thanks to this, visitors can watch the musicians at work. Not only Belarusian performers have performed in Grodno Protestant church, but also representatives of Russia, Germany, Switzerland and other countries. As a rule, performances take place on weekends. It is noteworthy that there is no fixed price for tickets: each visitor can leave a donation at their discretion.