Calvary Episcopal Church
Calvary Episcopal Church
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Founded as an African American mission in 1901 by Rev. Franklin I.A. Bennett and worshiping in its current sanctuary at 820 6th St NE since 1949, Calvary’s parish office is nearby at 509 I St NE with weekday hours 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. The church emphasizes inclusion and social justice through programs such as Umoja Bible Study on LGBTQ inclusion (recordings available by email), a Faith & Justice discussion series, and the independent Center for the Study of Faith in Justice. Calvary runs long‑standing outreach—serving 75–80 people at a Homeless Breakfast on 2nd–4th Saturdays at 8:00 AM and offering a monthly free breakfast and food pantry on the third Saturday at 10:00 AM—while pastoral care volunteers collect toiletries and donations can be made via PayPal. Services and weekday evening prayer are streamed on MetropodTV, Zoom, and Facebook Live; Christian Formation meets Sundays at 9:00 AM, a young adults (20s–30s) discipleship group meets Wednesdays at 7:00 PM, and facility rental contacts include separate phone lines for the Parish Hall and West Hall.
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- Name:Calvary Episcopal Church
- Street Address:820 6th St NE
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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- Name:Calvary Episcopal Church
- Website URL:https://calvarydc.net
- Summary:Founded as an African American mission in 1901 by Rev. Franklin I.A. Bennett and worshiping in its current sanctuary at 820 6th St NE since 1949, Calvary’s parish office is nearby at 509 I St NE with weekday hours 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. The church emphasizes inclusion and social justice through programs such as Umoja Bible Study on LGBTQ inclusion (recordings available by email), a Faith & Justice discussion series, and the independent Center for the Study of Faith in Justice. Calvary runs long‑standing outreach—serving 75–80 people at a Homeless Breakfast on 2nd–4th Saturdays at 8:00 AM and offering a monthly free breakfast and food pantry on the third Saturday at 10:00 AM—while pastoral care volunteers collect toiletries and donations can be made via PayPal. Services and weekday evening prayer are streamed on MetropodTV, Zoom, and Facebook Live; Christian Formation meets Sundays at 9:00 AM, a young adults (20s–30s) discipleship group meets Wednesdays at 7:00 PM, and facility rental contacts include separate phone lines for the Parish Hall and West Hall.
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Last updated: 3/2/2026