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The Christian Association Student Community

A Christian community at Penn, open to students, staff and neighbors. It offers a weekly Wednesday dinner and discussion, a free online English class, a mentoring program for West Philadelphia high school students, and a monthly Night Church gathering.

  • Newcomers welcome
  • Online OK

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What they do

Come to the Wednesday dinner and discussion, the Thursday English class on Zoom, the Tuesday grad book group, or the monthly Night Church gathering. Ask about the mentoring program if you want to work with high school students.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Who is there
Students

When and where

Wednesday dinner and discussion, 6:30 to 8 pm. Other weekly groups meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Night Church meets on the first Sunday evening of each month.

Days
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Times
Morning, Daytime, Evening
Season
Fall

Club address

Address
3637 Chestnut St
Part of the city
University Southwest

Most programs (SPARC building)

Address
118 S. 37th St

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: Fill in the visit form on upennca.org or email upennca@gmail.com, and the group will contact you to set a time. You can also join the mailing list..

You can just show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

The Wednesday dinner is a shared meal followed by a discussion of faith and Scripture, from 6:30 to 8 pm. The page does not say where the dinner is held, what it costs, or whether you should bring anything, so ask before you come. Most programs take place at the SPARC building on South 37th Street, so confirm the room first.

Tips for your first visit

  • Send the visit form first, since the group contacts you to set a time.
  • Ask which room you will meet in, because most programs are at 118 S. 37th St. and the club address is 3637 Chestnut St.
  • Slanguage meets on Zoom, so you need a phone or computer with internet, and the site points to the group's Facebook page for details.

Newcomer welcome

Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The site invites visitors to stop in for a visit through a short form and describes a hospitable community where people can come as they are. It does not say whether belief is required, so this rating covers the first visit only..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Cost not known yet. Slanguage, the English class on Zoom, is free. The site gives no price for the dinner or the other groups.

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

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.

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
September 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium

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