About Church of St. William
Church of St. William is a Catholic Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania located at 6200 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111, United States. Church of St. William was founded in December 25, 1956. As of April 2026, Church of St. William holds a 4.7-star rating across 24 Google reviews. The Church of St. William parish office answers at +12157451389.
t. William Parish is a Catholic church in the Lawncrest neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It was founded on January 20, 1920, under the leadership of Reverend William A. Motley, initially serving 70 households. The Parish elementary school was opened in 1924.
Patron saint of Church of St. William
Other parishes named after Saint William
5 other churches named in honor of Saint William are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
-
Catholic · Naples, FL
Saint William Catholic Church
-
Catholic · Naples, FL
St. William
-
Catholic · Naples, FL
Saint William Catholic Church CCD
-
Catholic · Livingston, MT
St. William
-
Catholic · Marion, KY
Saint William Church
St. William Parish (Lawncrest)
St. William Parish is a Catholic church in the Lawncrest neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It was founded on January 20, 1920, under the leadership of Reverend William A. Motley, initially serving 70 households. The Parish elementary school was opened in 1924.
Where is Church of St. William located?
Church of St. William is located at 6200 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111, United States. The building sits at coordinates 40.04777, -75.09798, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19111.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Church of St. William
The ZIP code 19111 area around Church of St. William is home to 67,149 residents with a median household income of $57,853 and a median age of 38.2 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 Church of St. William
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Church of St. William
5 other US churches in the Neoclassical architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Hyacinth Church Chicago, IL · est. 1921
- Faith Christian Family Church Clovis, NM
- United Missionary Baptist Church Chicago, IL · est. 1899
- Roosevelt Community Church Phoenix, AZ
- First United Methodist Church Iowa City, IA
Churches founded the same year as Church of St. William
4 other churches with a documented founding year of 1956 are indexed in Churches List.
- Grace Community Church of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
- Christian's Community Church Los Angeles, CA
- Saint Bruno's Church Chicago, IL
- Reformation Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
Church of St. William by the numbers
Questions and answers about Church of St. William
- What denomination is Church of St. William?
- This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Church of St. William located?
- The parish is located at 6200 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111, United States.
- When was Church of St. William founded?
- Founded in December 25, 1956.
- How do visitors rate Church of St. William?
- 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 24 Google reviews.
- What is the architecture of Church of St. William?
- Church of St. William is a Romanesque architecture building.
- Is Church of St. William the official parish listing?
- This listing is compiled from public Google Business data and has not yet been claimed by the parish. If you represent Church of St. William, you can claim the listing to edit hours, photos, and announcements.
Photographs of Church of St. William
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Photographs via Wikimedia Commons. Click through for author and licence.
Visitor notes about Church of St. William
Short, text-only reflections left by visitors. No ratings, no photographs — by editorial policy.
No notes yet for this parish. Visitor notes are coming soon — for now, write to editors@churcheslist.com and we'll post your reflection by hand.