African Methodist Episcopal · PA · est. 1889

Jones Tabernacle Ame Church

2019 WEST DIAMOND STREET, Philadelphia, PA 19121

About Jones Tabernacle Ame Church


Jones Tabernacle Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 2019 WEST DIAMOND STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19121. Jones Tabernacle Ame Church was founded in 1889. You can reach Jones Tabernacle Ame Church at +12157699022.

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Union Methodist Episcopal Church (Philadelphia)

The Union Methodist Episcopal Church, also known as the Jones Tabernacle AME Church and Parish House, is an historic Methodist Episcopal church and parish house in the North Central neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Where is Jones Tabernacle Ame Church located?


Jones Tabernacle Ame Church is located at 2019 WEST DIAMOND STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19121. The building sits at coordinates 39.98617, -75.16702, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19121.

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The neighborhood around Jones Tabernacle Ame Church


The ZIP code 19121 area around Jones Tabernacle Ame Church is home to 37,740 residents with a median household income of $35,671 and a median age of 27.2 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

37,740 Residents in ZIP 19121
27.2 Median age
$35,671 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Jones Tabernacle Ame 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.

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Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Jones Tabernacle Ame Church


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Churches founded the same year as Jones Tabernacle Ame Church


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Jones Tabernacle Ame Church by the numbers


137 Years of continuous worship since 1889
Romanesque Revival architecture Architectural tradition
Hazlehurst & Huckel Architect (Wikidata)

Questions and answers about Jones Tabernacle Ame Church


What denomination is Jones Tabernacle Ame Church?
This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
Where is Jones Tabernacle Ame Church located?
Jones Tabernacle Ame Church is located at 2019 WEST DIAMOND STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19121.
When was Jones Tabernacle Ame Church founded?
Founded in 1889.
What is the architecture of Jones Tabernacle Ame Church?
Jones Tabernacle Ame Church is a Romanesque Revival architecture building, designed by Hazlehurst & Huckel.

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Est. 1889 One of 525 African Methodist Episcopal churches in PA  ·  See the register →
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