About First Brethren Church
First Brethren Church is a Brethren church located at 648 KNORR STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19111. You can reach First Brethren Church at +12157452799.
Church of the Brethren
The Church of the Brethren is an Anabaptist Christian denomination in the Schwarzenau Brethren tradition that was organized in 1708 by Alexander Mack in Schwarzenau, Germany during the Radical Pietist revival. The denomination holds the New Testament as its only creed. Historically, the church has taken a strong stance for nonresistance or Christian pacifism—it is one of the three historic peace churches, alongside the Mennonites and Quakers. Distinctive practices include believer's baptism by forward trine immersion; a threefold love feast consisting of feet washing, a fellowship meal, and communion; anointing f...
Where is First Brethren Church located?
First Brethren Church is located at 648 KNORR STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19111. The building sits at coordinates 40.05234, -75.08710, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19111.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
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Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 30, 2026.
The neighborhood around First Brethren Church
The ZIP code 19111 area around First Brethren Church is home to 67,149 residents with a median household income of $57,853 and a median age of 38.2 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
Questions and answers about First Brethren Church
- What denomination is First Brethren Church?
- This church is part of the Brethren tradition.
- Where is First Brethren Church located?
- First Brethren Church is located at 648 KNORR STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19111.
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