African Methodist Episcopal · PA · est. 1826

St. Stephens Episcopal Church

221 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103

About St. Stephens Episcopal Church


St. Stephens Episcopal Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 221 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17103. St. Stephens Episcopal Church was founded in 1826. You can reach St. Stephens Episcopal Church at +17172348815.

Patron saint of St. Stephens Episcopal Church


Other churches named after Saint Stephens


5 other churches named in honor of Saint Stephens are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.

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St. Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)

St. Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church in the United States. It was the mother church of the former Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania and was the seat of its bishop. Since January 1, 2026, it has been a co-cathedral of the Diocese of the Susquehanna, formed by the union of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania and the Diocese of Bethlehem. The Cathedral, Cathedral House and Chapter House are located on Front Street in Downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania along the Susquehanna River. St. Stephen's School is just around the corner on Cranberry Street. The nave of the church was...

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Where is St. Stephens Episcopal Church located?


St. Stephens Episcopal Church is located at 221 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17103. The building sits at coordinates 40.26090, -76.88564, placing it in Harrisburg, PA 17103.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around St. Stephens Episcopal Church


The ZIP code 17103 area around St. Stephens Episcopal Church is home to 12,923 residents with a median household income of $40,786 and a median age of 28.7 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

12,923 Residents in ZIP 17103
28.7 Median age
$40,786 Median household income

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

What to expect at a service at St. Stephens Episcopal 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.

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of St. Stephens Episcopal Church


5 other US churches in the Romanesque Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.

Churches in the same diocese as St. Stephens Episcopal Church


St. Stephens Episcopal Church shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 1 other parishes indexed in Churches List.

Churches founded the same year as St. Stephens Episcopal Church


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1826 are indexed in Churches List.

St. Stephens Episcopal Church by the numbers


200 Years of continuous worship since 1826
Romanesque Revival architecture Architectural tradition

Questions and answers about St. Stephens Episcopal Church


What denomination is St. Stephens Episcopal Church?
This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
Where is St. Stephens Episcopal Church located?
St. Stephens Episcopal Church is located at 221 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17103.
When was St. Stephens Episcopal Church founded?
Founded in 1826.
What is the architecture of St. Stephens Episcopal Church?
St. Stephens Episcopal Church is a Romanesque Revival architecture building.

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Est. 1826 One of 525 African Methodist Episcopal churches in PA  ·  See the register →
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