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'''Highway Tabernacle''' is a member of the General Council of the Assemblies of God, the largest Pentecostal denomination in the world. In addition to traditional church ministry, including a nursery for infants and classes for children, they offer English as a Second Language classes, access to Teen Challenge Drug/Alcohol Rehab Program, and Christian counseling. | '''Highway Tabernacle''' is a member of the General Council of the Assemblies of God, the largest Pentecostal denomination in the world. In addition to traditional church ministry, including a nursery for infants and classes for children, they offer English as a Second Language classes, access to Teen Challenge Drug/Alcohol Rehab Program, and Christian counseling. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
Highway Tabernacle was established on Thanksgiving day in 1894 by seven members of the Cross and Crown society as an evangelistic work. They began with a Gospel Wagon, which they drove through the city of Philadelphia spreading the message of salvation. | Highway Tabernacle was established on Thanksgiving day in 1894 by seven members of the Cross and Crown society as an evangelistic work. They began with a Gospel Wagon, which they drove through the city of Philadelphia spreading the message of salvation. | ||
In 1918, the congregation voted to affiliate with the then-new Assemblies of God. | In 1918, the congregation voted to affiliate with the then-new Assemblies of God. | ||
Past pastors of Highway have included two men who went on to the position of General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, as well as district presbyters. | Past pastors of Highway have included two men who went on to the position of General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, as well as district presbyters. | ||
Highway was one of the first Assemblies of God churches to send out missionaries. | Highway was one of the first Assemblies of God churches to send out missionaries. | ||
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== Info == | == Info == | ||
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1801 Spring Garden St.<br>Phila 19130 | 1801 Spring Garden St.<br>Phila 19130 | ||
215-563-9192 | 215-563-9192 | ||
[mailto:info@HighwayTabernacle.org info@HighwayTabernacle.org] | [mailto:info@HighwayTabernacle.org info@HighwayTabernacle.org] | ||
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==== Services ==== | ==== Services ==== | ||
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(as of Apr 5, 2011) | (as of Apr 5, 2011) | ||
*Sunday: Morning Prayer at 9:00 AM | *Sunday: Morning Prayer at 9:00 AM | ||
*Sunday: Worship at 10:00 AM | *Sunday: Worship at 10:00 AM | ||
*Sunday: Evening Service at 7:00 PM | *Sunday: Evening Service at 7:00 PM | ||
*Thursday: Family Night Services at 7:00 PM | *Thursday: Family Night Services at 7:00 PM | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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*[http://highwaytabernacle.org Highway Tabernacle] | *[http://highwaytabernacle.org Highway Tabernacle] | ||
[[Category:Is-Church]] | [[Category:Is-Church]] [[Category:Is-Church-Pentecostal]] [[Category:Is-Church-Assemblies_of_God]] | ||
Revision as of 23:24, 26 August 2015
Highway Tabernacle is a member of the General Council of the Assemblies of God, the largest Pentecostal denomination in the world. In addition to traditional church ministry, including a nursery for infants and classes for children, they offer English as a Second Language classes, access to Teen Challenge Drug/Alcohol Rehab Program, and Christian counseling.
History
Highway Tabernacle was established on Thanksgiving day in 1894 by seven members of the Cross and Crown society as an evangelistic work. They began with a Gospel Wagon, which they drove through the city of Philadelphia spreading the message of salvation.
In 1918, the congregation voted to affiliate with the then-new Assemblies of God.
Past pastors of Highway have included two men who went on to the position of General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, as well as district presbyters.
Highway was one of the first Assemblies of God churches to send out missionaries.
Info
1801 Spring Garden St.
Phila 19130
215-563-9192
Services
(as of Apr 5, 2011)
- Sunday: Morning Prayer at 9:00 AM
- Sunday: Worship at 10:00 AM
- Sunday: Evening Service at 7:00 PM
- Thursday: Family Night Services at 7:00 PM