Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany (Philadelphia)
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Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany
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| 39°56′45″N 75°09′47″W / 39.94593°N 75.16311°WCoordinates: 39°56′45″N 75°09′47″W / 39.94593°N 75.16311°W | |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Episcopal |
| Churchmanship | Broad church |
| Membership | 300 |
| Weekly attendance | 140–160 |
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| Designated | 1961 |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | St. Luke’s Church (1839–1898) |
| Founded | April 6, 1898 |
| Consecrated | October 16, 1840 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) |
Thomas Somerville Stewart, Furness & Hewitt, Wilson Eyre, Jr. |
| Style | "Greek Revival" |
| Groundbreaking | May 24, 1839 |
| Construction cost | $58,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | about 1,000 |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Southwark |
| Diocese | Pennsylvania (1784) |
| Province | Three |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | The Rev. Rodger C. Broadley |
| Laity | |
| Organist(s) | Jonathan M. Bowen |
| Parish administrator | Linda Boyce |
The Church of Saint Luke and The Epiphany is an Episcopal congregation located at 330 South 13th Street (between Spruce and Pine Streets), Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Diocese of Pennsylvania. The church was formed in 1898 as a result of the merger of St. Luke's Church (1839) and The Church of The Epiphany (1834), which consolidated at St. Luke's location.
Today the congregation stands at about 300. As an urban parish, it reflects a diverse mix of young and old; straight, gay, lesbian and bisexual; cisgender and transgender; single, partnered and married. A variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds contributes to the church's reputation for being open and welcoming. The current rector is the Rev. Rodger Broadley. Two services are offered each Sunday from September through June, and one service during July and August. During the week, services are offered on Tuesday evenings and on the first Friday of the month.
Sunday services include (all Rite II):
Weekday services include:
A committee of 18 men from seven Philadelphia Episcopal parishes organized St. Luke’s Church in 1839. Their goal being the establishment of an Episcopal congregation on the southwestern edge of development within the original boundaries of Philadelphia (it would take almost another 10 years before an Episcopal church was organized across Broad Street and below Chestnut Street – St. Mark’s Church at 16th and Locust Streets). These men advanced the money to build the church and were repaid through the sale of pews. Several sites were considered including the corner Broad and Locust Streets and the corner of 13th and Spruce Streets. These locations were rejected due to cost. The committee chose the present site of the church and selected Philadelphia architect Thomas S. Stewart to design the structure. Stewart’s design is one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture surviving in the City.
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