About Us
Living Water United Church of Christ was founded as a Non-Denominational Church, affiliated with Higher Ground Christian Fellowship International, in April 2004. In October 2006, we became a congregation that is also a member of the United Church of Christ.
The founding members consisted of 7 adults and 2 youth. We are growing quickly! Today Living Water has over 150 adult and youth members. We are located in the revitalizing community of North Philadelphia, an area that is rich with both cultural and ethnic treasures.
Living Water is committed to being a congregation in which all people can worship and serve God through Jesus Christ. No matter your race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, culture, socio-economic level, education, zip code, area code or whatever else people use to separate themselves, you will find that it's not a problem at Living Water!
What to Expect
What might you experience when visiting Living Water? People dressed in jeans and t-shirts to suits with ties and dresses. The music in our worship service is blended, representing the best of contemporary worship with some traditional hymns and songs. There are both free-flowing and traditional prayers. The preaching is relevant and practical with the power of the Holy Spirit at work within the body. On the First Sunday of each month, we celebrate Holy Communion. Baptisms are held several times throughout the year.
Children and youth are a major part of our congregation. They participate in all aspects of the church including being on the praise team, reading scripture and leading worship. In 2007, we began our Teen fellowship and monthly family night activities.
On Wednesday Night, beginning at 7:15 PM, Living Water has congregational prayer followed by Bible study at 7:30 PM. We have been studying the scripture from the beginning. In addition, we have some Saturday seminars and classes. All new members of the congregation must complete New Members classes, which are held at various times throughout the year.
The members of Living Water tend to be down to earth and loving folks. We welcome you to come and spend some time getting to know us. We aren't your average church but, last time I checked, we don't serve an average God!
