Benjamin Rush (1746–1813) was a Founding Father, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a social reformer, educator, and college founder. When describing his contributions to the Revolutionary War, he...| Christ Church
“Doctor, what have we got: A republic or a monarchy?” Ben Franklin replied, “A republic, if you can keep it.” Christ Church was founded in 1695 by members of the...| Christ Church
In 1728, at age twenty-two, Ben Franklin, freshly returned to his chosen home of Philadelphia, wrote a mocking epitaph for himself: “The Body of B. Franklin, Printer; like the Cover...| Christ Church
Read Tim Safford’s letter to the parish and community here. FROM THE VESTRY OF CHRIST CHURCH, APRIL 18, 2021 Grace to you, and we greet you in the peace of... The post The Rev. Timothy Safford, Rector, announces March 2022 retirement appeared first on Christ Church.| Christ Church
Today at 3 pm! FringeArts artistic producer Katy Dammers will host a virtual panel discussion about the layered nature of choreographer David Gordon’s artistic practice as seen in our critically... The post FringeArts Artistic Producer Katy Dammers Hosted a Virtual Panel About Choreographer David Gordon appeared first on Christ Church.| Christ Church
Did you miss the Eagles game to watch the FYI Philly segment on Channel 6 yesterday? If not, we bet you wish you did! Here is a highlight featuring Neighborhood... The post FYI Philly/Channel 6 Features Neighborhood House; Panel Discussion Saturday! appeared first on Christ Church.| Christ Church
The great reviews keep rolling in! TimeOut New York counts David Gordon’s THE PHILADELPHIA MATTER-1972/2020 among this week’s Best Live Theater to Stream Online. Neighborhood House commissioned the work, premiering... The post TimeOut New York Calls NH-Commissioned Work “Best Live Theater to Stream This Week” appeared first on Christ Church.| Christ Church
The Farmers Market at Christ Church will again preview THE PHILADELPHIA MATTER-1972/2020 at today’s market from 4-7 p.m. See photos from last week’s preview in today’s Inquirer by clicking here!... The post Inquirer, Farmers Market Again Preview “The Philadelphia Matter-1972/2020” appeared first on Christ Church.| Christ Church
We are thrilled to announce today’s New York Times review of “The Philadelphia Matter- 1972/2020.” Read the full article. Produced by Neighborhood House, the performance will premiere on Thursday at... The post New York Times Reviews Neighborhood House’s “The Philadelphia Matter- 1972/2020” appeared first on Christ Church.| Christ Church
18th century manumissions and 17th century burial records are among tens of thousands of early Quaker documents recently added to a major digitization project spearheaded by Christ Church Preservation Trust. Contributed by Haverford...| Christ Church