Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church
Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church
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Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church is located at 1701 15th Street NW, just three blocks south of the U Street Metro and three blocks east of Dupont Circle; on-site parking is accessed from R Street and a virtual tour is available for first-time visitors. A self-described progressive, inclusive congregation led by Rev. Alice Ogden Bellis, M.Div., Ph.D. (a Howard University School of Divinity professor and author), the church was founded in 1841 as Washington’s first African American Presbyterian congregation and played a prominent role in the struggle for freedom, civil rights, and the founding of educational institutions — archives and historical videos are linked on the site. Outreach ministries include a Community Shop offering free shopping and lunch, a monthly Brown Bag Ministry for people experiencing homelessness, seasonal programs like Christmas in Song and Back to School Prayer, and occasional sanitization-kit assembly after services. Multiple Bible study options and a midweek prayer ministry (conference call Wednesdays, 6:30–7:00 PM) complement worship; the congregation maintains an active Facebook page with past sermons, provides a Zoom link for remote participation, accepts online giving via Vanco, handles space rental inquiries, and lists a contact phone number (202-234-0300).
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- Name:Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church
- Street Address:1701 15th Street, NW
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- Name:Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church
- Website URL:https://www.15thstreet.org
- Summary:Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church is located at 1701 15th Street NW, just three blocks south of the U Street Metro and three blocks east of Dupont Circle; on-site parking is accessed from R Street and a virtual tour is available for first-time visitors. A self-described progressive, inclusive congregation led by Rev. Alice Ogden Bellis, M.Div., Ph.D. (a Howard University School of Divinity professor and author), the church was founded in 1841 as Washington’s first African American Presbyterian congregation and played a prominent role in the struggle for freedom, civil rights, and the founding of educational institutions — archives and historical videos are linked on the site. Outreach ministries include a Community Shop offering free shopping and lunch, a monthly Brown Bag Ministry for people experiencing homelessness, seasonal programs like Christmas in Song and Back to School Prayer, and occasional sanitization-kit assembly after services. Multiple Bible study options and a midweek prayer ministry (conference call Wednesdays, 6:30–7:00 PM) complement worship; the congregation maintains an active Facebook page with past sermons, provides a Zoom link for remote participation, accepts online giving via Vanco, handles space rental inquiries, and lists a contact phone number (202-234-0300).
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Last updated: 3/7/2026