About Holy Cross United Methodist Church
Holy Cross United Methodist Church is a Methodist church located at 329 N 5th St, Reading, PA, 19601. You can reach Holy Cross United Methodist Church at +16103737260.
United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church (UMC) is a worldwide mainline Protestant Christian denomination based in Africa, the Philippines, Europe, and the United States claiming 10 million members, and is a major part of Methodism. In the 19th century, its main predecessor, the Methodist Episcopal Church, was a leader in evangelicalism. The present denomination was founded in 1968 in Dallas by union of the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, and is shaped by the voluntary separation of 25% of the United States churches leading up to the delayed 2020 General Conference held in 2024. The UMC traces its...
Where is Holy Cross United Methodist Church located?
Holy Cross United Methodist Church is located at 329 N 5th St, Reading, PA, 19601. The building sits at coordinates 40.33722, -75.92783, placing it in Reading, PA 19601.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Holy Cross United Methodist Church
The ZIP code 19601 area around Holy Cross United Methodist Church is home to 36,003 residents with a median household income of $38,624 and a median age of 31.7 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 United Methodist Church
Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.
- Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
- Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
- Dress is casual to business-casual.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Questions and answers about Holy Cross United Methodist Church
- What denomination is Holy Cross United Methodist Church?
- This church is part of the Methodist tradition.
- Where is Holy Cross United Methodist Church located?
- Holy Cross United Methodist Church is located at 329 N 5th St, Reading, PA, 19601.
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