Curious about what the different local churches have to offer? Here is your go-to guide on University City (and beyond) local churches that we recommend you visit! All information was provided by the church's main contact for college ministry. They are listed in no particular order.
Vineyard Community Church - West Philly; Sundays at 10:00 am, 4115 Baltimore Ave.
We hope that you'll find our service welcoming, encouraging, and spiritually connecting. The worship style is a mix of contemporary, gospel, and traditional influences, all presented in a way that is easy to relate to and participate in as much as you like. Sermons are taken from the Christian Scriptures and our goal is to make them inspiring, practical, and relevant for those listening. There are opportunities to receive prayer for those interested at every service and always opportunities to make a friend as well. For a full description of what to expect, check out our website and click "What to Expect" on the home page, right under "New Here?"
College students often comment that they can relate to the sermons, love the worship music, feel comfortable bringing their friends, and can walk to church.
Contact info:
215.382.1130
Antioch of Calvary Chapel is a non-denominational church that is focused on the inerrancy of the Word of God, and expository teaching from Genesis to Revelation. Our supreme desire is to know Christ and to be conformed into His image by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Thursday - 7:30PM
Sunday - 9:00AM & 11:30AM
Website - http://www.antiochphilly.org
Phone :: 215.474.1050
As a church that is "planted" near college campuses and understand that many are in need of a "home away from home," we desire to serve and help build the faith of those students. We do this through providing a "Kampus to Koinonia" shuttle service (39th & Walnut on Sundays) to encourage students to attend if they have no transportation or are unfamiliar with the city. We also try to provide some specific ministry tailored to the student experience (from feeling overwhelmed with work to attending an institution that can be hostile toward the Faith). The congregation is very diverse, so it will be an opportunity to fellowship with believers of various nationalities and age groups. And there are many occasions to serve if they choose to fellowship with us during their college career.
Liberti East
9 and 11 am
Casual and liturgical (but contemporary at the same time). It's a PCA church.
- It's a young crowd (20s/30s primarily)
- We are really interested in reaching out to our neighborhood and loving the city (incarnational ministry)
- It's pretty easy to get to from UPenn
- They connect with the teaching
- There are unique discipleship opportunities for college students (Spring Break service week in Philly and Summer Internship opportunity)
- Our values: WORSHIP, COMMUNITY, MERCY
PENN NEWMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY at The Newman Center, 3720 Chestnut St. (behind Pottruck Gym)
Visit us on the web at www.newman.upenn.edu!
The Penn Newman Catholic community -- part of Saints Agatha and James Parish -- offers Penn students a number of ways to get involved with social events, community service, sacramental ministry, retreats, discussion groups and more.
Weekend Mass at Sts. Agatha & James (38th and Chestnut)
- Saturday vigil 5:30 pm
- Sundays 9:30am + 11:30 am + 5:30 pm + 9:00 pm
Daily Mass at the Newman Center
- Monday-Friday*: 7:30 am + 12:05 pm + 5:30 pm*
- Saturday 8:30 am
*No 5:30 pm on Fridays
Staff:
- Fr. Jim McGuinn, Director of Penn Newman and Pastor of Sts. Agatha & James Parish
- Jeff Klein, Assistant Director of Penn Newman
Contact: Jeff Klein, jeffklein@newman.upenn.edu, 215-573-8920
City Church
4:30PM, a liturgical service. Getting off campus to a church you can walk to gets you into West Philadelphia. People like the music and the community is great.
Tuesday Nights are called Whitefield Society Meetings focused on worship and a study on vocation, calling, and identity in Christ.
