First Presbyterian Church

About First Presbyterian Church

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First Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian church located at 418 EAST GIRARD AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA, 19125. First Presbyterian Church was founded in 1857. You can reach First Presbyterian Church at +12157395695.

First Presbyterian Church 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 40 Presbyterian churches in Philadelphia, part of 872 in the Presbyterian tradition across Pennsylvania.

Where is First Presbyterian Church located?

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First Presbyterian Church is located at 418 EAST GIRARD AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA, 19125. The building sits at coordinates 39.97032, -75.12983, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19125.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jul 7, 2026.

The neighborhood around First Presbyterian Church

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The ZIP code 19125 area around First Presbyterian Church is home to 24,601 residents with a median household income of $101,250 and a median age of 34.2 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 Presbyterian Church

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Presbyterians worship in the Reformed tradition — Word-centered, theologically rich, and dignified.

• Services last 60–75 minutes. Expect Scripture-heavy readings, a teaching sermon, congregational hymns, and prayer.
• Communion is typically monthly or quarterly, open to all who trust Christ.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Churches founded the same year as First Presbyterian Church

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5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1857 are indexed in Churches List.

• United Parish of Auburndale Newton, MA
• Korean Christian Church Chicago, IL
• Immaculate Conception Church Natchitoches, LA
• Saint Mary's Episcopal Church Nebraska City, NE
• Saint Lukes Episcopal Church Ypsilanti, MI

Your Sunday at First Presbyterian Church

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First Presbyterian Church by the numbers

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Questions and answers about First Presbyterian Church

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What denomination is First Presbyterian Church?

This church is part of the Presbyterian tradition.

Where is First Presbyterian Church located?

First Presbyterian Church is located at 418 EAST GIRARD AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA, 19125.

When was First Presbyterian Church founded?

Founded in 1857.

Photographs of First Presbyterian Church

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