About Philadelphia
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, marking the birth of the United States. For decades, Philadelphia was known as a strong industrial city, and has since transitioned to being a hub for education and medicine. We are a multicultural city known for our love of the arts and music. In spite of the city's thriving industries, many Philadelphians live in poverty or struggle with homelessness.
Quick facts:
This is our context, and we strive to make God known through our ministries in the city, and in our neighborhood, Germantown.
Quick facts:
- As of 2018, Philadelphia's poverty rate is 24.5% (which is a 1.2% decrease from 2016).
- Philadelphia is the poorest of the nation's top 10 biggest cities.
- Philadelphia's unemployment rate is 5.2%.
- According to the city's Office of Homeless Services, about 5,700 people in the Philadelphia area are experiencing homelessness.
This is our context, and we strive to make God known through our ministries in the city, and in our neighborhood, Germantown.
