. 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​

February and March,  2019
We have started to book Mission Trips for the Fall and Winter of 2019 and the Spring of 2020.
​Please contact us to find out more about our programs, accommodations and schedules for booking.
​We look forward to seeing you in 2019 and 2020​

 The EMC has partnered with Germantown Wellness Collective which offers Massage Therapy by appointment. You may contact them at germantownwellnesscollective.com

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 new community space in St. Margaret's Retreat House

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​We welcome our returning guests from Totino-Grace High School from Minneapolis. They will arrive in June.

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​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)​

March 14, 2019
​The EMC is part of a grant to continue our efforts to "go green". Please use the link below to find out more about the upcoming project.

We're so excited to help two Philadelphia nonprofits, St Luke's Church Germantown and Leon H. Sullivan Charitable Trust Human Services Center go green in 2019! Philadelphia Water Department's #GreenCityCleanWaters initiative has funded Greenprint Partners to design and build #GreenInfrastructure to beautify the sites, support community, and protect our waters. Get the story at http://bit.ly/Release0319.​

On March 9th we ​welcome the folks from The University of North Carolina, who we be staying with us through March 15th

​March 2, 2019

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We welcome ur guests from St. James. They will arrive March 21st and depart March 24th. AmeriCorps will arrive March 23rd and depart April 13th.

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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. ​

March and April 2019
We are booking mission trips for July through the Spring of 2020. 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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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.