About Us - St. Philip’s

Dear friends,

   For more than a century, St. Philip’s has offered care and welcome in downtown Indianapolis.  We have deep roots and deep love.  Since 1901, lifelong residents of the city and newcomers alike have found here a family that will love, support, and challenge them as they work to follow Jesus.  If you are looking for a place to gain strength, find new family, love your neighbor, and draw close to God – welcome home!  

   As the only historically Black congregation in the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis, St. Philip’s has nurtured Black excellence in the city for generations.  Today, we are proud stewards of the rich legacy of the Indiana Avenue neighborhood, its memory and its resilience.  At the same time, we look to the future: building bridges with downtown universities and the growing numbers of college students and young adults who now call this neighborhood home.  

  We are a congregation known for our genuine diversity and radical hospitality.  When you walk through our doors, you’ll be warmly greeted, spiritually nourished, and invited to eat family-style in our fellowship hall.  We joyfully celebrate our history–and we’re just as committed to meeting the needs of our evolving neighborhood and new neighbors. 

  We hope to welcome you soon!  

- The Rev. Peter Gray, interim rector