The First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia has been bringing people together in worship since 1698. Construction on the current building began in 1869. The Church is a spectacular example of Victorian Gothic architecture, which depends on French and English medieval Gothic cathedral motifs and mixed use of materials in the construction. Various parts of the church are built from granite, sand-toned brick, terra cotta and marble. Tiffany windows complete the design, as well as an impressive set of five windows by Wailles of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
Founded in 1767, Historic St. George's United Methodist Church is the world's oldest Methodist Church building in continuous use. In addition to weekly worship services, a museum contains many artifacts of the early Methodists. Treasures include the 1771 Asbury Bible, the oldest known Methodist Chalice in the world, many portraits of famous early Church members and an extensive collection of early Methodist publications. There's also a Gift Shop. Call ahead to schedule a guided tour.
Triumph Baptist Church has a number of ministries working under it for the betterment of the society. Being an evangelical Protestant church, Triumph Baptist Church preaches to honor individual freedom along with the reformed worshiping practices. The church is a lovely building with stained glasses that adorn the long windows with much beauty. Apart from religious practices, the church also serves as a childcare center and a niche for holding several events.
Baptist Worship Centre believes in the Bible as the inspired revelation of Divine truth. Located in Philadelphia, this centre praises and sings in God's glory. Based on the teachings of Christ, this church helps people grow spiritually and is also involved in a lot of social work for the community. If you have the talent you may even join the choir here, which is blessed with a lot of talent and great voices.
The Art Sanctuary is housed inside a listed heritage building that was visualized by Charles Burns who infused Ecclesiological and European cathedral-style elements into the design. Gorgeous murals painted by local artists in the 1970's adorn the walls of this sanctuary that has dedicated itself to promoting visual and performing arts in Philadelphia. Music festivals, educational programs, recitals, drama and exhibitions comprise the choc-a-bloc calendar of this stylish venue so call ahead for more details on those.