Mission Statement
The Center – Philadelphia is available and accessible to all people:
- a. Seeking a more just, peaceful, and spiritual world
- b. Producing circles of community building activity and advocacy
- c. Resisting oppression of all kinds
- d. Inspiring acts of uncommon compassion
- e. Navigating social change by community organizing
- f. Giving creative and artistic expression to human dignity and integrity
The Center – Philadelphia grew out of the community building activity of the Arch Street United Methodist Church.
The Center – Philadelphia is open to all persons, no matter how they identify, including without regard to age, race, ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic or marital status, physical or mental ability, immigration status, and spiritual tradition.
The Center – Philadelphia is committed to exploring the intricate balance and intersection between mind, body, and spirit.
The Center – Philadelphia is an incubator for people from all walks of life, spiritual traditions, academic disciplines, and artistic expressions to create circles of human fellowship that generate synergy (justice, peace, love) and a life force that changes the world.