Mekane Hiwet Medhane Alem Orthodox Tewahdo Church
Washington, District of Columbia
Mekane Hiwet Medhane Alem Orthodox Tewahdo Church is located in Washington, D.C. The church appears to be part of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo tradition, as indicated by its name. Mekane Hiwet translates to 'Dwelling Place' and Medhane Alem refers to 'Savior of the World' in Amharic. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church is one of the oldest Christian churches in the world, with roots tracing back to the 4th century in Ethiopia. The church serves the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian community in the Washington, D.C. area, providing spiritual guidance and religious services to its congregation.
Denomination
OrthodoxPhone
202-439-9519Services
Worship
Last updated September 2026
500-1,000
estimated members
This is likely one of 2 Orthodox congregations in District of Columbia, DC. Orthodox accounts for 0% of the county's 751 congregations.
This estimate comes from ARDA 2020 data for churches of this size and denomination in the county.
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