The Free Church of St. John

Know Jesus. Change The World.

Watch the Bishop on CBS

Tune in at 5:30 a.m. on 5/24, 5/31 and 6/7 to watch Bishop Gutiérrez lead Eucharist and give an inspiring message for all. This is rebroadcast at 9 a.m. on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.

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Bishop Gutierrez officiating over a virtual Palm Sunday Service in 2020
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  • The gospel choir from The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas
  • Children during an Easter egg hunt.
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This Diocese has an extraordinary history and a dynamic future.

There is truly a revolutionary spirit in this Diocese. When people think of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, they think of the birth of the Episcopal Church, the founding of our Country, William White, Absalom Jones, the Philadelphia 11, justice and hope.

Our History Our Beliefs
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“The Episcopal Church must become a place of belonging, not just a place of welcome.”

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We have 134 congregations across 5 counties. Diverse, spirit-filled places of belonging. Find a church and people interested and involved in similar ministries so you can share ideas and strategies.

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There is truly a revolutionary spirit in this diocese.

Our vision is to know Jesus and change the world. We can do that by proclaiming the Gospel, empowering our churches, and addressing the pain and poverty. We have the gifts, resources, people, and faith. Together we are change agents for Christ.

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Sacred Day of Feeding (Virtual)

Monday, May 25th, 2020 at 9:00 am - Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 at 5:30 pm

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Compline with the Bishop

Saturday, May 30th, 2020

7:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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Pentecost with the Bishop

Sunday, May 31st, 2020

9:00 am - 10:00 am

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Remember our truth

Blessed Saturday. During this time, we are learning to ground our entire being in the Holy One. To pray, trust, and in both simple and complex ways, to place our faith in the path that God has laid before us. An essential aspect of faith is patience. With patience and prayer, we allow our lives to...
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Plan for Return

Updates to Plan: 5/28: Planning for Phase III 5/26: Preparing your plan for the Bishop 5/26: Addendum to Plan (Appendix E) 5/25: Q&A for Plan   May 19, 2020 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look...
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Church is Online

For the most updated list, please view this Google document. Sunday Services African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, Phila., 10:00 a.m. Facebook All Hallows’ Church,  Wyncote, 10:00 a.m.,  Facebook All Saints', Norristown, 10:00 a.m., Facebook  All Saints’, Torresdale, 10:00 a.m.,...
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