The Far Northeast is known as an area of religious communities. It’s a place where churchgoers can admire the majestic architecture and history of some of the region’s oldest churches. Pennepack Baptist Church (above), located at 1832 Krewstown [continue reading…]
In opposition to the United Methodist Church’s non-recognition of same-sex marriages, congregants at the First United Methodist Church of Germantown recently hosted a guest sermon by defrocked Eastern Pennsylvania reverend, Frank Schaefer. https://vimeo.com/87693216 w=500 h=281] [continue reading…]
Since 1682, when William Penn began what was called his “holy experiment,” Philadelphia has been a haven for those who practice the Catholic religion. In fact, according to the website for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, [continue reading…]
For Margarita Rivera, trying to stay afloat in these tough economic times has proven to be quite a challenge; however, her own financial hardships have not deterred her from giving back to her community. Rivera [continue reading…]
A van of screaming children pulls up to the curb. The children are anxious to get out and stroll through the red wooden doors of the National Temple Baptist Church, head down the hall and [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/50646598] For the members of True Vine Baptist Church in Fairhill, it’s not enough to just come and hear the word of God every Sunday. They also believe in regularly giving back to the community [continue reading…]
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