About Wesley Ame Zion Church
Wesley Ame Zion Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 1500 LOMBARD STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19146. Wesley Ame Zion Church was founded in 1926. You can reach Wesley Ame Zion Church at +12157358961.
Wesley Ame Zion Church through the years
- 1926 Founded
- 1978-12-01 Added to the National Register
Where is Wesley Ame Zion Church located?
Wesley Ame Zion Church is located at 1500 LOMBARD STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19146. The building sits at coordinates 39.94466, -75.16722, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19146.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 194 ft
- Public parking 213 ft
- Public parking 239 ft
- Public parking 272 ft
- Private paid parking 486 ft
- Lombard-South · SEPTA 541 ft
- Lombard-South · SEPTA 558 ft
- Lombard-South · SEPTA 607 ft
- Bus stop 682 ft
- Sawatdee · thai 259 ft
- Quick Fixx · italian 262 ft
- Jamaican Jerk Hut · international 404 ft
- Sweet Freedom Bakery · bakery, dessert 417 ft
- Suprema Coffee · coffee_shop 453 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 30, 2026.
The neighborhood around Wesley Ame Zion Church
The ZIP code 19146 area around Wesley 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 Wesley 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.
Wesley Ame Zion Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Wesley Ame Zion Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 78002461, added to the Register on 1978-12-01.
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Churches founded the same year as Wesley Ame Zion Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1926 are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint George Orthodox Church Orlando, FL
- St. Stephen Cathedral Owensboro, KY
- Riverside Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL
- Community Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL
- Colonial Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL
Your Sunday at Wesley Ame Zion Church
Wesley Ame Zion Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Wesley Ame Zion Church
- What denomination is Wesley Ame Zion Church?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Wesley Ame Zion Church located?
- Wesley Ame Zion Church is located at 1500 LOMBARD STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19146.
- When was Wesley Ame Zion Church founded?
- Founded in 1926.
- Is Wesley Ame Zion Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 78002461, added 1978-12-01.
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