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

Orthodox

Phone

202-439-9519

Services

Worship

Sun10:00 AM

Last updated May 2026

Map showing location of Mekane Hiwet Medhane Alem Orthodox Tewahdo Church

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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