Church of the Advocate

Church of the Advocate is a Episcopal church at 1801 Diamond Street in Philadelphia, PA 19121. It is one of 1,755 churches in Philadelphia, and one of 27 Episcopal congregations in the city.

Our Mission: The Advocate lives the gospel of Christ and is a welcoming community dedicated to spiritual enrichment, human services, community programs, and the pursuit of social justice.

For over a century, The Advocate has stood as a beacon of hope and a testament to the enduring spirit of faith and community in North Central Philadelphia.

1801 Diamond Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19121

Website: https://theadvocatephila.org/

Church of the Advocate is part of the Anglican and Episcopal family of churches in The American Church Story.

Ministries at Church of the Advocate

  • After-school programs
  • Meals and services for the homeless
  • Summer camp

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The community around Church of the Advocate

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 4 in 10 the people here live below the poverty line. About 1 in 5 the workforce is looking for work and not finding it, and nearly a quarter describe their own health as fair or poor. That is two thousand neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.

Pray for the households stretched past their means, and for this church to know their names.

  • Poverty Rate: 42.8% (29.7–56.0%)
  • Unemployment: 17.8% (6.0–29.6%)
  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 28.5%
  • Depression: 27.6%
  • Child Poverty: 25.9% (13.1–38.8%)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, CDC PLACES (2019-2023, 2022), aggregated across 5 census tracts near this church.

Philadelphia city is served by 1,051 churches — about one congregation for every 1,515 residents.

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