Philadelphia, PA

Mother Bethel AME Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded by Richard Allen, 1787; his tomb and the Christian Recorder newspaper can be seen in the church’s basement Tue-Sat; one of the most important stations in the Underground Railroad; church is the oldest property continuously owned by African Americans in Philadelphia

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 8a and 10:45a

ADDRESS: 419 Richard Allen Ave (south 6th Street)  MAP

TRANSIT: Lombard-South SEPTA Station is half block south, 8 blocks west to Broad

PHONE: 215-735-1050

PHONE: 215-925-0616

WEBSITE: http://www.motherbethel.org

First African Baptist Church
Originally located at 10th and Vine Streets, its one of nation’s oldest African Baptist congregations; the record of its founding is unclear but its first pastor Rev Henry Cunningham served until 1813; in 1896 under pastor Dr. William Creditt, the church organized the Mutual Aid Insurance Society, which was the first insurance company in ton; the cornerstone for the current church was laid in 1906

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a

ADDRESS: 16th and Christian Street  MAP

PARKING: street

TRANSIT: Lombard-South SEPTA Station is 2 blocks east, 5 blocks north on Broad

PHONE: 215-735-1050

WEBSITE:  http://www.thefabchurch.org

Wesley AME Zion Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded in 1820; one of the oldest Black churches in town; very active in community outreach programs and even has a credit union

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10:45a

ADDRESS: 1500 Lombard Street  MAP

PARKING: street

TRANSIT: Lombard-South SEPTA Station is 1 long block east to Broad

PHONE: 215-735-8961

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Union Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1832 by Rev Daniel Scott; famed concert vocalist and Philadelphia native Marian Anderson began her singing career here when she performed here at age six, there a marker on the front pavement in her honor

SUNDAY WORSHIP:

ADDRESS: 1910 Fitzwater Street  MAP

PARKING: street

TRANSIT: Lombard-South SEPTA Station is 5 blocks east, 3 blocks north

PHONE: 215-735-7273

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Tindley Temple United Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION: In 1902 Rev. Charles A. Tindley (1851-1933) founded this church edifice as East Calvary Methodist Church; the church was later renamed in his honor; Tindley was born a slave in Berlin, MD and migrated to Philadelphia in 1870 to study for the ministry; he also became known as a composer of gospel songs; by Rev Tindley’s instruction, this remarkable church has one of the largest pipe organs in America and twelve entrances to symbolize twelve gates to the city; has a congregation size of 600

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10:45 am

ADDRESS: 762 South Broad Street  MAP

PARKING: street

TRANSIT: Lombard-South SEPTA Station is 3 blocks north

PHONE: 215-735-0442

WEBSITE: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/Tindley

St. Peter Claver Center for Evangelization
DESCRIPTION: Established in 1889 and dedicated in 1892, it is considered the Mother Church for African American Catholics in Philadelphia; since it was founded during the Segregation Era, its goal was to create a religious institution and school for Colored Catholics and their leadership; with changing demographics the school closed in 1984 and the parish closed in 1985; the center no longer holds Sunday services, but offers a wide range of educational workshops and special events

SUNDAY WORSHIP: N.A.

ADDRESS: 502 South 12th Street  MAP

PARKING: street

TRANSIT: Lombard-South SEPTA Station is 3 blocks west

PHONE: 215-735-3164

WEBSITE: http://www.martindeporresfoundation.org

First Colored Wesley Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION: A small congregation for this historic church in South Philly

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10:30a

ADDRESS: 739 South 17th Street  MAP

PARKING: street

TRANSIT: Lombard-South SEPTA Station is 3 blocks east, 3 blocks north on Broad

PHONE: 215-735-4260

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Mount Tabor AME Church
DESCRIPTION: Largest AME church in Philadelphia and the first major AME church to have an African American woman as pastor, Rev. Martha Langley; in 1939 a congregation named “Christ Delight Mission” moved to this site and joined the AME Conference

SUNDAY WORSHIP:

ADDRESS: 961 North 7th Street  MAP

PARKING: street

TRANSIT: Girard SEPTA Station is half a block north, 7 short blocks west on Girard to Broad

PHONE: 215-574-1311 or 1310

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Muhammad's Mosque #12
DESCRIPTION: Nation of Islam place of worship in the City of Brotherly Love

SUNDAY WORSHIP:

ADDRESS: 508 North Broad Street  MAP

PARKING: street

TRANSIT: at the Spring Garden SEPTA Station on Broad

PHONE: 215-228-6044

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Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Visit this large and dynamic church forspiritual uplift

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a

ADDRESS: 3200 North Broad Street  MAP

 

PARKING: street

TRANSIT: at the Allegheny SEPTA Station on Broad

PHONE: 215-227-7311

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Zion Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: A large church on the move with a wide range of ministries that range from day care to sports to missionary to weight watchers

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:45a & 10:45a

ADDRESS: 3600 North Broad Street  MAP

PARKING: street

TRANSIT: at the Allegheny SEPTA Station on Broad

PHONE: 215-223-5460

WEBSITE: http://www.zionbapt.org

Sharon Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: One of the largest churches in the city with over 6,000 members

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:45a and 11a

ADDRESS: 3955 Conshohocken Avenue  MAP

 

PARKING: street

TRANSIT: N.A.

PHONE: 215-473-3000

WEBSITE: http://www.sharonbc.org

New Covenant Church of Philadelphia
DESCRIPTION: 4000 members drive this dynamic growing church

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10:45a and 5p

ADDRESS: 7500 Germantown Ave  MAP

PARKING: street

TRANSIT: Mt. Airy SEPTA Station 2 blocks south on Gowen, 3 bocks northwest on Germantown

PHONE: 215-226-7600

WEBSITE:  http://www.newcovenantchurch.org