African Methodist Episcopal · PA

Saint James Ame Zion Church

20TH AND REED, Philadelphia, PA 19146

About Saint James Ame Zion Church


Saint James Ame Zion Church is a African Methodist Episcopal parish located at 20TH AND REED, Philadelphia, PA, 19146. The Saint James Ame Zion Church parish office answers at +12157559196.

Patron saint of Saint James Ame Zion Church


Saint James

James the Greater, Apostle

Feast day: Jul 25

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Where is Saint James Ame Zion Church located?


Saint James Ame Zion Church is located at 20TH AND REED, Philadelphia, PA, 19146. The building sits at coordinates 39.93950, -75.18415, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19146.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around Saint James Ame Zion Church


The ZIP code 19146 area around Saint James Ame Zion Church is home to 40,303 residents with a median household income of $93,588 and a median age of 33.3 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

40,303 Residents in ZIP 19146
33.3 Median age
$93,588 Median household income

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

What to expect at a service at Saint James Ame Zion 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 parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Questions and answers about Saint James Ame Zion Church


What denomination is Saint James Ame Zion Church?
This parish is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
Where is Saint James Ame Zion Church located?
The parish is located at 20TH AND REED, Philadelphia, PA, 19146.
Who is the patron saint of Saint James Ame Zion Church?
Saint James (James the Greater, Apostle). Feast day: Jul 25.

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