About Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church is a Episcopal church located at 6361 LANCASTER AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA, 19151. Saint Thomas Episcopal Church was founded in 1794. You can reach Saint Thomas Episcopal Church at +12154733065.
Patron saint of Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
Other churches named after Saint Thomas
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Thomas are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Los Angeles, CA
St. Thomas the Apostle
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Catholic · Rio Rancho, NM
Saint Thomas Aquinas Church
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Catholic · Phoenix, AZ
St. Thomas the Apostle
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Catholic · Coeur D Alene, ID
Saint Thomas Roman Catholic Church
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Catholic · Philadelphia, PA
St. Thomas Aquinas
African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas
The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas (AECST) was founded in 1792 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the first black Episcopal Church in the United States. Its congregation developed from the Free African Society, a non-denominational group formed by black people who had left St. George's Methodist Church because of discrimination and segregation by class. They were led by Absalom Jones, a free black and lay Methodist preacher. As his congregation became established, he was ordained in 1802 by Presiding Bishop William White as the first black priest in the Episcopal Church. Bishop White also ordained William...
Where is Saint Thomas Episcopal Church located?
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church is located at 6361 LANCASTER AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA, 19151. The building sits at coordinates 39.98728, -75.25109, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19151.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 440 ft
- Public parking 876 ft
- Public parking 965 ft
- Overbrook · SEPTA 860 ft
- Overbrook · SEPTA 955 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 31, 2026.
The neighborhood around Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
The ZIP code 19151 area around Saint Thomas Episcopal Church is home to 33,553 residents with a median household income of $53,328 and a median age of 34.3 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 Thomas Episcopal Church
Episcopal worship uses the Book of Common Prayer, the same liturgy Anglicans have prayed for centuries.
- Holy Eucharist lasts about an hour. Includes Scripture readings, sermon, the Nicene Creed, prayers of the people, and Communion.
- All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Communion regardless of denomination.
- Dress varies by parish — suit or business casual is always safe.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches in the same diocese as Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 4 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Mark's Church Frankford Philadelphia, PA
- Saint Mary's Church Hamilton Village Philadelphia, PA
- Saint Luke & the Epiphany Church Philadelphia, PA
- All Saints Episcopal Church Philadelphia, PA
Churches founded the same year as Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
3 other churches with a documented founding year of 1794 are indexed in Churches List.
- St. Louis Cathedral New Orleans, LA
- First United Parish Church Westford, MA
- United Church of Christ of Dracut Dracut, MA
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Saint Thomas Episcopal Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
- What denomination is Saint Thomas Episcopal Church?
- This church is part of the Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Saint Thomas Episcopal Church located?
- Saint Thomas Episcopal Church is located at 6361 LANCASTER AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA, 19151.
- When was Saint Thomas Episcopal Church founded?
- Founded in 1794.
- Who is the patron saint of Saint Thomas Episcopal Church?
- Saint Thomas (Thomas, Apostle). Feast day: Jul 3.
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