The churches of Philadelphia are numerous and diverse. Founded by William Penn to celebrate religious freedom, Philadelphia has many historic and significant churches, among many smaller and newer ones. African Methodist Episcopal Church Armenian Apostolic Church Baptist Brethren in Christ Church Episcopal Friends (Quaker) Lutheran Mennonite Methodist Non-Denominational Orthodox Church Albanian Orthodox Greek Orthodox Jurisdiction: Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey (New Jersey; the Greater Philadelphia area; Delaware; Maryland; Virginia) Orthodox Church in America (OCA) Jurisdiction: Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania Russian Orthodox Jurisdiction: Russian Orthodox Church in the USA Pentecostal Presbyterian Roman Catholic Ukrainian Catholic Unitarian See also Buildings and architecture of Philadelphia City of Conquerors Church, Philadelphia Congregation Mikveh Israel Partners for Sacred Places External links Churches in Philadelphia Philadelphia Architects and Buildings Philadelphia Churches Churches