Chestnut Hill United Church

About this church

Sunday worship at Chestnut Hill United Church begins at 10 a.m. onsite and online from northwest Philadelphia. Guests attending onsite can simply arrive without preregistration; people joining by Zoom can request the link from the church. The congregation sings during worship. A small parking lot is entered beside the white house adjacent to the church, and Sunday street parking is available on Germantown Avenue. If those fill, the location page identifies parking across the street at the Women's Center and along nearby side streets. The church describes worship as child-friendly and maintains a Safe Sanctuaries policy.

This congregation belongs to both the United Methodist Church and the United Church of Christ. Its roots reach to a working-class gathering founded between 1845 and 1850, long known as the “Workers Church.” After decades as Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church, it developed its current identity as a Reconciling and Open and Affirming community. The church explicitly describes itself as LGBTQI-affirming and antiracist, and it acknowledges the Lenape people as traditional stewards of the land where it worships and works for justice. First-time families should ask about the current nursery or children's format, because the public visitor pages emphasize welcome and safety without specifying ages or classroom times.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official worship page, Sunday hour, in-person and Zoom access, singing, parking- · Official location page, attached lot, Germantown Avenue spaces, Women’s Center, · Official history, 1845–1850 roots, Workers Church, working-class identity, Metho · Official about page, antiracism, Lenape land acknowledgment, LGBTQI affirmation,

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