About Gloria Dei Church
Gloria Dei Church is a Episcopal church located at 916 S Swanson St, Philadelphia, PA, 19147. Gloria Dei Church was founded in 1698. You can reach Gloria Dei Church at +12153891513.
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church
Gloria Dei Church, known locally as Old Swedes', is a historic church located in the Southwark neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 929 South Water Street, bounded by Christian Street on the north, South Christopher Columbus Boulevard on the east, and Washington Avenue on the south. The church reported 162 members in 2017 and 181 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $64,342. Average Sunday attendance (ASA) in 2024 was 38 persons.
Where is Gloria Dei Church located?
Gloria Dei Church is located at 916 S Swanson St, Philadelphia, PA, 19147. The building sits at coordinates 39.93568, -75.14328, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19147.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 371 ft
- Private parking 410 ft
- Public parking 427 ft
- Private parking 571 ft
- Public parking 627 ft
- Shank's Pier 40 · sandwich 466 ft
- Catahoula Bar & Restaurant 876 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jul 7, 2026.
The neighborhood around Gloria Dei Church
The ZIP code 19147 area around Gloria Dei Church is home to 39,100 residents with a median household income of $105,233 and a median age of 35.9 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 Gloria Dei Church
Episcopal worship uses the Book of Common Prayer, the same liturgy Anglicans have prayed for centuries.
- Holy Eucharist lasts about an hour. Includes Scripture readings, sermon, the Nicene Creed, prayers of the people, and Communion.
- All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Communion regardless of denomination.
- Dress varies by parish — suit or business casual is always safe.
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Churches founded the same year as Gloria Dei Church
2 other churches with a documented founding year of 1698 are indexed in Churches List.
Your Sunday at Gloria Dei Church
Gloria Dei Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Gloria Dei Church
- What denomination is Gloria Dei Church?
- This church is part of the Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Gloria Dei Church located?
- Gloria Dei Church is located at 916 S Swanson St, Philadelphia, PA, 19147.
- When was Gloria Dei Church founded?
- Founded in 1698.
Photographs of Gloria Dei Church
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