Philadelphia - Arch Street United Methodist Church

The church was organized in 1862 as the Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Church. It is an example of late 19th century Gothic revival architecture.

Arch Street helped start several other churches, began live radio broadcasts of its services in 1924, was probably the first church to fully integrate its membership in the city, opened its doors to participation by Roman Catholic leaders in the 1960s, sponsored numerous initiatives to attack the problem of homelessness, and started ministries for Native Americans and AIDS Awareness activities.