Faith community
The Welcome Church
A small church community on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway that welcomes all people, especially people experiencing homelessness. It holds an outdoor service on certain Sundays, and it collects winter clothing and makes bag lunches.
- Faith community: Protestant
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What they do
Come to Church on Logan, the outdoor service at Aviator Park on the first and last Sunday of each month, and stay for the coffee hour. You can also help make bag lunches on certain Mondays, or donate winter items.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Faith
- A faith community: Protestant
- Who is there
- Neighbors, All ages
When and where
Church on Logan meets outdoors at Aviator Park on the first and last Sunday of each month at 3 pm, regardless of weather, with a coffee hour afterward. A Tuesday gathering runs from noon to 3:30 pm at 2111 Sansom Street, with Bible study from 1:30 pm.
- Days
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Times
- Daytime
Aviator Park, across from the Franklin Institute (Church on Logan)
Tuesday gathering at Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion
- Address
- 2111 Sansom Street
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Come to Church on Logan at Aviator Park on the first or last Sunday of the month at 3 pm, then stay for the coffee hour..
You can just show up.
What to expect
The service is held outdoors and goes ahead regardless of the weather, so dress for it. After the service, coffee hour hosts from different congregations walk around the park offering snacks.
Tips for your first visit
- Email Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel at rvschaunel@aol.com or call 302-463-0542 to confirm the next service date, since it falls only on the first and last Sunday.
- The church's winter needs list includes knit hats, gloves, hand warmers, and blankets, if you want to bring something to donate.
- The Tuesday gathering at 2111 Sansom Street runs from noon to 3:30 pm, with Bible study from 1:30 pm.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The About Us page gives a fixed outdoor time and place, a coffee hour afterward, and a named contact, and the presbytery page says all are welcome..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. Cost is not listed for worship or the coffee hour.
- How often
- Drop in whenever you like
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.
- Website: thewelcomechurch.org Source: thewelcomechurch.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: presbyphl.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: thewelcomechurch.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: rvschaunel@aol.com Source: thewelcomechurch.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: presbyphl.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: thewelcomechurch.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: 302-463-0542 Source: thewelcomechurch.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: presbyphl.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: thewelcomechurch.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: thewelcomechurch.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: presbyphl.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: thewelcomechurch.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Facebook Source: thewelcomechurch.org; Source: presbyphl.org; Source: thewelcomechurch.org
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
- February 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- thewelcomechurch.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Schedule, First step, Contacts, Status
- sepa.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Lead
- presbyphl.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Summary, What they do, Schedule, First step, Contacts, Status, Last sign of life, Sign of life url, First visit tips
- thewelcomechurch.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Location, Cost, First step, What to expect, First visit tips
- thewelcomechurch.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Contacts
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