About Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Holy Cross Lutheran Church is a Lutheran parish located at 813 WEST LEHIGH AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA, 19133. Holy Cross Lutheran Church was founded in 1988. The Holy Cross Lutheran Church parish office answers at +12152236920.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is a mainline Protestant church headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The ELCA was officially formed on January 1, 1988, by the merging of three Lutheran church bodies. As of December 31, 2024, it has approximately 2.68 million baptized members in 8,386 congregations.
Where is Holy Cross Lutheran Church located?
Holy Cross Lutheran Church is located at 813 WEST LEHIGH AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA, 19133. The building sits at coordinates 39.99250, -75.14341, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19133.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 440 ft
- Public parking 561 ft
- Public parking 656 ft
- Public parking 673 ft
- Public parking 814 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 24, 2026.
The neighborhood around Holy Cross Lutheran Church
The ZIP code 19133 area around Holy Cross Lutheran Church is home to 25,642 residents with a median household income of $30,981 and a median age of 35.3 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 Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Lutheran services hold to the historic liturgy Luther preserved, with deep hymn tradition and clear preaching.
- About an hour long. Order includes confession, absolution, hymns, Scripture, sermon, creed, and the Eucharist.
- Communion practice varies by synod — some "close communion" to baptized Lutherans, others welcome all Christians.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches founded the same year as Holy Cross Lutheran Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1988 are indexed in Churches List.
- First Evangelical Free Church La Crosse, WI
- Trinity Lutheran Church Phoenix, AZ
- All Saints Lutheran Church Phoenix, AZ
- Reformation Lutheran Church Philadelphia, PA
- Saint James Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
Holy Cross Lutheran Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Holy Cross Lutheran Church
- What denomination is Holy Cross Lutheran Church?
- This parish is part of the Lutheran tradition.
- Where is Holy Cross Lutheran Church located?
- The parish is located at 813 WEST LEHIGH AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA, 19133.
- When was Holy Cross Lutheran Church founded?
- Founded in 1988.
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