Wayland Temple Baptist Church

About this church

Wayland Temple Baptist Church begins Sunday with Church School at 9:00 a.m., followed by morning worship at 10:40 and Church at Study at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday's midweek service meets at 7:00 on Zoom, with the meeting information published on the church contact page. The congregation describes itself as Christ-centered and Spirit-directed, helping people know God's love through Jesus, grow in Christian faith, and participate in the church's mission. Ministries include Christian education, evangelism, social outreach, music, and service to both the congregation and the surrounding neighborhood.

The church has worshiped in north-central Philadelphia since 1902, when members of Zion Baptist Church established a congregation west of Broad Street. It was named for the Reverend Horace B. Wayland, and its first pastor led services above a workshop at Poplar and Vineyard Streets. That history places today's weekly schedule within more than a century of Black Baptist witness in the city. Visitors can join a morning sequence of education and worship, return for afternoon study, or connect online during the week. Wayland Temple is especially suited to people looking for a Philadelphia Baptist congregation where institutional memory, structured learning, and social mission remain closely connected.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Weekly service and study schedule · Mission, ministries, education, outreach, and service · 1902 founding, Zion Baptist roots, and first worship location · Current congregational identity

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