Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral is an Episcopal church located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving as a seat for the bishop and home for the diocese. The cathedral describes itself as an open door for all and welcomes diverse and loving community members. Sunday worship follows the ancient order of worship with movement around important faith symbols including the ambo, baptismal font, and altar table. The cathedral offers healing prayers at the font during communion and provides worship for children. In addition to Sunday services, the cathedral holds weekday Noonday Eucharist services on Wednesday and Friday. The cathedral includes an Early Learning Center and maintains involvement in community ministry and cathedral arts programs. Members are encouraged to participate in various ministries and support the cathedral financially.

Denomination

Episcopal

Phone

215-386-0234

Rector

Abigail Crozier Nestlehutt

Email

bstclair@philadelphiacathedral.org

Services

Sun10:00 AM
Wed12:00 PM
Fri12:00 PM

Parking

Sunday worship attendees can pick up parking permits from ushers or print at home to park on street from 8am to 1pm. Midweek metered parking available on Chestnut, 38th, Ludlow, and Market Streets via MeterUP App or green kiosks. Nearby paid lots include LAZ parking at 3665 Market Street (24/7, $9 per day evenings/weekends, 215-823-7870) and Walnut 38 Park at 38th & Walnut Streets ($10 first hour + $2 each additional hour, 215-898-8667). LAZ lot at 39th & Market Streets is not available for cathedral parking.

Languages

English

Last updated August 2026

Map showing location of Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral

200-500

estimated members

This is likely one of 45 Episcopal congregations in Philadelphia County, PA. Episcopal accounts for 1% of the county's 1,309 congregations.

This estimate comes from ARDA 2020 data for churches of this size and denomination in the county.

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