Welcome! We're Glad You're Here!

 

At Philadelphia, We Are Family: Is more than just a Mission Statement, it is who we are. It guides our relationships with all who come through our doors. And it is the inspiration for how we interact and fellowship with the community. We welcome you to become a part of our Family!

 

Philadelphia Welcomes Pastor Elijah Johnson and his Wife Chevelle!!!!!!

 

Please Come Meet The Two Newest Members of the Philadelphia Family!!!!

Celebrating Black History Month 2024

Let Me introduce You To...... 

Dr. Charlotte Blake

 Dr. Chaolite Blake 1876 to 1976
Dr. Chaolite Blake 1876 to 1976

The fascinating story of the woman know to friends and family as simply, "Lottie", is one of courage, strength, faith, mission and education. Born in  1876 in Appomattox Court House, Virginia, in the home next door to the one in which Robert E. Lee surrender ending the Civil War. She was one of eleven children born to Thomas and Francis Isbell. Her family mover to Columbus, Ohio where she grew-up and went to school. She had just completed a two-year teachers training course at age 20, when she and several women in her family were baptized into the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She was urged to enroll at the Adventist Nurses Training School at Battle Creek Sanitarium run by Dr. John H. Kellogg. After enrolling she, along with a few others, lived in Dr. Kellogg's home. Although initially desiring to go into medical missionary work in Africa, Dr. Kellogg convinced her to enroll at the American Medical Missionary College in Battle Creek. Two years later she would graduate at the top of her class, thus becoming the first African American Seventh Day Adventists to become a doctor.  

 

 

Fredrick McKinley Jones 

Frederick McKinley Jones: 1893-1961
Frederick McKinley Jones: 1893-1961

Next time you enjoy a Florida orange, Georgia peach, California grapes or just about any other produce shipped from outside of Iowa you may want to thank Frederick Jones. He invented the first successful system for mobile refrigeration. His invention eliminated the far less effective use of ice and salt to preserve foods for transport, greatly extending the distance over which food could be successfully delivered. He would go on to co-found Thermo King a company that specializes in refrigerated trucking that did $1 billion in sales when it was sold in 1997. Mr. Jones was inducted into the National inventors Hall of Fame in 2001.

Sheila Jackson Lee

 

 

Sheila Jackson Lee (born January 12, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician who is the U.S. representative for Texas's 18th congressional district, having served since 1995. The district includes most of central Houston. She is a member of the Democratic Party and served as an at-large member of the Houston City Council before being elected to the House. She is also co-dean of Texas's congressional delegation.

Born in Queens, New York, Jackson Lee graduated from Yale University in 1972 and the University of Virginia School of Law in 1975. In 1987, after she had moved to Houston, she was appointed as a municipal judge for the city by Kathy Whitmire. In 1989, Jackson Lee was elected to the Houston City Council. She served in the office until 1994 when she began a campaign for Congress. In the Democratic primary, she defeated incumbent Craig Washington and went on to easily win the general election. Since 1995, she has retained her position as the U.S. Representative from Texas's 18th congressional district.

George Edward Alcorn

 

 

Born March 22, 1940
Born March 22, 1940

The movie Hidden Figures highlights the contributions of African-American women in the early years of the Space Program. The story of George Alcorn would be another chapter in that story. George Alcorn is a pioneering physicist and engineer noted for his aerospace and semiconductor inventions. His x-ray imaging spectrometer, patented during his career at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), allowed for the detection of radio signatures at a more distant and accurate rate than previously possible and influenced the continued evolution of imaging devices. Used with space telescopes and other satellites, x-ray imaging spectrometers provide highly useful data for a wide range of scientific and technical applications.

Stay Tuned for More as We Continue to Celebrate Black History Month!

Service Times:

Wednesday Night: Prayer Meeting starting at 5:30 pm, each Wednesday.

Sabbath Morning: Sabbath School after service or fellowship meal. and Morning Services at 11:30 am.

 

Take a Virtual Tour Of Philadelphia

In November 2019 the church suffered extensive water damage and services had to be suspended. But as it says in Ezra 9:9; "...He has granted us new life to rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins...." (NIV). The video below shows the way God has blessed those efforts.

 


Keeping You Informed:

 

Please take the time to check out the website, especially the "Church Information and Resources" on the right for more information and updates.

 

Sunset Times:

Sunset tonight: 8:36 PM
Sunset tomorrow: 8:38 PM

The fight against the spread of COVID-19 will take us all, and you can take these steps to prevent its spread:

 

 

 

Please Note the Service Times Have Changed!

New Service times:
Sabbath School:10:30 am; 

Church Service: 11:30 am

Virtual Reveal Shortened Version