Faith community
First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia
A Unitarian Universalist congregation on Chestnut Street. It holds Sunday services in person and on Zoom, and has a New Here path for visitors.
- Newcomers welcome
- Wheelchair accessible
- Faith community: Unitarian Universalist
- Online OK
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What they do
Attend a Sunday service, join the 20s and 30s group, or take part in adult spirit and learning programs.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Faith
- A faith community: Unitarian Universalist
- Who is there
- Adults of any age
When and where
Sunday worship at 11 am, in person and on Zoom.
- Days
- Sunday
- Times
- Daytime
Sanctuary
- Address
- 2125 Chestnut Street
- 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 11 am, in person or on Zoom, and fill out the new visitor card if you like; stay for coffee hour afterward.
You can just show up. No sign up needed.
What to expect
Sunday worship starts at 11 am, in person or on Zoom. Afterward you can stay for coffee hour to meet members. The congregation has more than 250 members, and newcomers can take part in Pathway to Membership sessions to learn about its history and beliefs.
Tips for your first visit
- Check the Getting Here page for directions before you come
- If you prefer, join the Zoom service from home
Newcomer welcome
Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The New Here page explains a first visit, offers a visitor card and coffee hour to meet members, and describes Pathway to Membership sessions for newcomers..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. Not listed on the pages checked
- How often
- Drop in whenever you like
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
- Access notes
- The first floor, including the Sanctuary and Parish Room, is wheelchair accessible, with wheelchair seating in the Sanctuary. A temporary ramp at the Van Pelt Street entrance was installed in 2023. The Sanctuary has a hearing loop for hearing aid users. The site does not say about an elevator, ASL, captioning or a quiet room.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: philauu.org Source: philauu.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: (215) 563-3980 Source: philauu.org, seen October 8, 2026
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 seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- philauu.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Schedule, First step, Location, Contacts, Status, Sign of life
- philauu.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, First step, What to expect, Schedule
- philauu.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Access
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