About Saint James Ame Zion Church
Saint James Ame Zion Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 20TH AND REED, Philadelphia, PA, 19146. You can reach Saint James Ame Zion Church at +12157559196.
Patron saint of Saint James Ame Zion Church
Other churches named after Saint James
5 other churches named in honor of Saint James are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Dallas, TX
Saint James
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Catholic · Savannah, GA
Saint James Catholic Church
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Catholic · Philadelphia, PA
Saint James Catholic Church
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Catholic · Columbus, OH
Saint James Less Roman Catholic Church
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Catholic · Kearney, NE
St. James
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.
- Customers free parking 479 ft
- Public parking 656 ft
- Customers free parking 919 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 30, 2026.
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.
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 churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Your Sunday at Saint James Ame Zion Church
Questions and answers about Saint James Ame Zion Church
- What denomination is Saint James Ame Zion Church?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Saint James Ame Zion Church located?
- Saint James Ame Zion Church 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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