About First Church of the Nazarene
First Church of the Nazarene is a Church of the Nazarene church located at 1707 SHELMIRE AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA, 19111. You can reach First Church of the Nazarene at +12157251144.
First Church of the Nazarene is one of 1,227 churches we list in Philadelphia, among 17,007 across Pennsylvania. It falls within Philadelphia County and the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. It is counted among 215 in the Church of the Nazarene tradition across Pennsylvania.
Where is First Church of the Nazarene located?
First Church of the Nazarene is located at 1707 SHELMIRE AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA, 19111. The building sits at coordinates 40.05803, -75.06685, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19111.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 1707 Shelmire Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19111
- Coordinates
- 40.058027, -75.066847
- Latitude
- 40.058027
- Longitude
- -75.066847
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
- Public parking 945 ft
- Public parking 1004 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jul 8, 2026.
The neighborhood around First Church of the Nazarene
The ZIP code 19111 area around First Church of the Nazarene 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.
What to expect at a service at First Church of the Nazarene
Churches of the Nazarene are in the Wesleyan–holiness tradition, emphasizing a transformed life and accessible worship.
- About an hour: contemporary and traditional music, Scripture, a teaching sermon, and occasional Communion.
- Communion is open. Dress is casual.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Questions and answers about First Church of the Nazarene
- What denomination is First Church of the Nazarene?
- This church is part of the Church of the Nazarene tradition.
- Where is First Church of the Nazarene located?
- First Church of the Nazarene is located at 1707 SHELMIRE AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA, 19111.
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