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Arch Street Friends Meeting

Also called: Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia, Arch Street Meeting House

A Quaker meeting in Old City where people sit together in silent worship on Sunday mornings and on Wednesday evenings on Zoom. Families can use a children's program during the school year.

  • Free
  • Newcomers welcome
  • Kids OK
  • Faith community: Quaker
  • Online OK

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What they do

Join Sunday worship in person, the Wednesday evening worship on Zoom, or the adult education series on fourth Sundays. Greeters welcome newcomers on Sundays, and refreshments follow worship. Ask the office how to get involved in committee and outreach work.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Faith
A faith community: Quaker
Who is there
All ages, Families with children

When and where

Sunday worship from 10:30 to 11:30 am at the meetinghouse. Wednesday worship from 5:30 to 6:30 pm on Zoom. A children's meeting runs on the first to third Sundays from September to June, 10:30 to 11:15 am.

Days
Wednesday and Sunday
Times
Morning, Evening

Meetinghouse

Address
320 Arch Street
Neighborhood
Old City
Part of the city
Central

You can join online.

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Come to Sunday worship at 10:30 am, where a greeter will meet you. Children from Pre-K through 8th grade can join the Children's Meeting on the first to third Sundays..

You can just show up. No sign up needed.

What to expect

Sunday worship lasts an hour, from 10:30 to 11:30 am, and it is held in silence with no leader or planned program, though someone may speak. A greeter meets you, the hour ends with a handshake, and a social time with refreshments follows. On the first to third Sundays, children can join the free Children's Meeting, and younger children can use free childcare during worship.

Tips for your first visit

  • Free, limited parking is on site during worship. The lot entrance is on 4th Street, halfway down the block from Arch Street.
  • Check septa.org for current transit routes, since the pages do not name a stop.
  • The website suggests watching an introductory video about Quakerism before a first visit.
  • The Wednesday Zoom link is in the weekly bulletin and the calendar, not on the pages read.

Newcomer welcome

Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The site has a Newcomer Resources page, greeters meet visitors on Sundays, and visitors are invited to attend. It has no orientation or first-timers event on the pages read..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Free. No dues or fees are stated. The children's program and childcare are free.
How often
Drop in whenever you like

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
Partly wheelchair accessible
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Access notes
The entrance and restroom are wheelchair accessible, and a hearing loop is available. The children's room is on the second floor, and the pages read do not mention an elevator.

Requirements

  • Children can take part with a parent.

How to reach them

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Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Probably active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium

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