. The EMC can accommodate up to 60 people and St. Margaret's House can accommodate up to 30; both venues are on the campus.Located in the historic Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, we offer space and missional programming for small and large groups alike. We can plan your mission trips or help you in the development of your own interest and sites​
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We welcome the folks from Dickerson College this Friday, October 19th. They will be staying in St. Margaret's House until Monday, October 22nd. The group will be conducting a service project in Philadelphia. Welcome them to our campus! www.dickinson.edu​
Some of our mission partners include The Urban Resource Development Corporation, Philabundance, MANNA, Center in the Park, St. Luke's Community Nutrition Program, Heading God's Call and many other venues to plan your visit to the EMC
The newly renovated game room and snack center in the EMC will be completed by the end of November 2018. We continue to book missional trips for 2018/2019 and 2020
In January 2019, we welcome people from University of Missouri, who will be staying in St. Margaret's House. As part of the Missouri Alternative Semester, the group will be working with MANNA and other local organizations. Welcome!
https://mizzoulife.missouri.edu/category/service​
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From overnight to a week's stay, we develop missional opportunities, value the 5 Marks of Mission, reflect on the days work and share in the joy of growing in the love of Christ. ​
We welcome AmeriCorps, as they will be returning to the EMC in the Spring/Summer of 2019.
December, 2018

​We are pleased to partner with the Ray of Hope Project! Recently people from PSU joined in to help brighten Maplewood Mall and Germantown Avenue as part of their alternative semester work. The Episcopal Mission Center is available throughout the year to help others broaden their education through community service. (www.therayofhopeproject.org)​
December  2018/January 2019
We have started to book Mission Trips for June, July and August of  2019. Please contact us to find out more about our programs, accommodations and schedules for booking.
​We look forward to seeing you in 2019!
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Join us throughout the year.
​​For more information please use our "Contact Page" or the "Participant Portal"​
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There will be new lighting along the new sidewalk leading towards St. Barnabas Hall. This will take place in the coming week 
Alternative Breaks
Tailor your Fall/Spring or other break to become a powerful experience of service and reflection. Spend a week in a food pantry, urban school, community engagement, or other special project throughout Urban Philadelphia. We will work with you to provide your group with the tools and framework to make it as meaningful as possible. Schedule your session today!
Summer Sessions
Our summer program is designated for middle school, high school, and college students. We offer a wide range of service from day camp programming & home repair, to environmental work & social justice.  All this throughout Urban Philadelphia. Your group will experience creative times of prayer and worship as well as thoughtful exploration of justice issues. Schedule your session today!
Weekend Retreats
Weekend sessions can be programmed for middle and high school students, or a combination of both. We also can designate special programming for high school and college students for special events, such as Kairos, Confirmation retreats, Happening, Reconciliation, and more.  We will work with you to make the weekend fit your group's needs. 
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The Episcopal Mission Center
​is located at Saint Luke's Episcopal Church in the historic Germantown section of Philadelphia.
5421 Germantown Ave, 
Philadelphia, PA 19144

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

 Thank you for your radical hospitality!
Michelle France
Gwynedd Mercy University 

​Thank you for your hospitality in hosting students from Gwynedd Mercy and Alvernia University during their Alternative Break with the Interfaith Center.  The facility was wonderful. We held several of our workshops there in your comfortable space. What an ideal setting! The students especially appreciated participating in your mass as getting a personal orientation from Rev Morris and such a warm welcome from your parishioners.

With much appreciation for all you do,


​“Right now, my group is rating our experience as the best mission they've ever been a part of.  The orientation and subsequent building of relationships with kids in the community broke down their racial and urban stereotypes. Most importantly, every one of them experienced a deepening of their faith in God, and tangible understanding of how that faith works itself out in mission and issues of social justice. We will definitely be coming back!”

— Rev. Jane Cornman, St. Mary’s Church, Wayne, PA