Historic St. George’s United Methodist Church - Philadelphia
Situated in the Old City area of Philadelphia, St. George’s United Methodist Church is recognized as the oldest Methodist church in continuous use in the U.S. Since 1769, it has welcomed worshipers and today is notable for its unequivocal welcome to all: “Historic St. George’s is a reconciling and LGBTQI+ affirming United Methodist Church.”
First Baptist Church in America - Providence, Rhode Island
The First Baptist Church in America was “gathered by Roger Williams in 1638.” The church of this congregation is recognized for its picture-perfect, 185-foot steeple and spire, an iconic sight often captured by artists. The church, which was also known as the First Baptist Meetinghouse, houses the oldest Baptist church congregation in the United States. Its Meeting House, built from 1774 to 1775, was the largest building project in New England at that time and would seat 1,200 people, which equaled a third of Providence’s population.
