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The Congregation

Are you looking for a church where you can seek or worship God in the company of men, women and children of all ages? Where your race is unimportant and won’t stick out?  Where what you wear won’t be scrutinized or judged? Where it doesn’t matter if you come alone, or with your parent, or your child(ren) only, or your spouse, or your partner, or a relative, or your whole blessed family?  What we have in common here — is our diversity.  We have found a home here and hope you, too, will find a parish family and a church home at Emmanuel.

A vital, inner-city parish with a congregation rich in ethnic, social, economic and even neighborhood varieties, people from all over the city have a home at Emmanuel.  Amidst this diversity, there is amazing harmony, support, and genuine care.  It is a unity that often surprises even its own members — and one that we wish to share with both the surrounding neighborhood and the greater Pittsburgh community.

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. ~John 13:34-35

Our main focus is our worship of the one true God. Members support one another to live out their faith in a Loving God through their everyday lives — at work, at home, in their neighborhoods — and sometimes even at church.  Please join us!

A National Historic Landmark

Emmanuel became a National Historic Landmark in 2000, one of only eight in Pittsburgh.  As such, it has been acclaimed by architectural historians as “Pittsburgh’s most important religious building.”  It is quite unique both inside and out.  Visitors to the city, are advised to make it a place to definitely see while you are here.  

Read more about the Architect, Henry Hobson Richardson, our unique architecture, the history of our path from the inspired vision of a young woman to becoming a National Historic Landmark.

Jazz @ Emmanuel

Our free Jazz Service, designed for those who aren’t keen on traditional church, is once a month on Sundays at 5 pm, September through May.  For 35 years, Jazz @ Emmanuel has been a simple reminder of God’s love in the context of good music and the company of both Jazz enthusiasts and the curious from all over the Greater Pittsburgh area.  
All are welcome.

Read about how Jazz @ Emmanuel got started by a visit and a vision and a very wise woman.  Here is where you can find the monthly line-up of themes and readings.  

Jazz @ Emmanuel is supported in part by WRCT 88.3 FM,
worshippers and jazz enthusiasts like you.  
Thank you.

Wine Tasting Tours

If you would like to see the inside and get the scoop on the history and construction of Emmanuel, visit the Allegheny West site. Emmanuel has been on the Allegheny West Wine Tasting Tours and/or Christmas Tours, since it began.

Emmanuel is a shining star that seems to never get old.  Tours are led by the Vicar, The Rev. Donald C. Youse and include some inspiring spiritual stories of our origin as a congregation as well as some very enjoyable and colorful accounts of some of the early congregants. Read more here.

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Latest Jazz Posts

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  Jazz | Parish News and Events

  Funeral Arrangements for “Dr. J”

  Funeral arrangements for Dr. J of the Afro American Music Institute and Jazz@Emmanuel

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  Event | Jazz | Parish News and Events | Season 34

  Jazz Legend, “Dr. J” Goes on to Glory.

  Jazz legend, “Dr. J” James Johnson, Jr. passes away. He will be mourned by many. A great loss to the Jazz Community and more.

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  Jazz | Season 34

  Jazz @ Emmanuel – March 8 – Rejoice!

  We continue with a Season of Characteristics of Love with a focus on Rejoicing! Rejoice is a word we associate — for good reason — with Easter — REJOICE! Although it is still Lent – in Lent we prepare our hearts and lives for the great day of rejoicing that Christ is Risen, Indeed! Halleluhah!

Latest Parish News Posts

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  Easter | Lent | Parish News and Events

  Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday

  Emmanuel Episcopal Church957 W. North Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Google MapsContact Us 412-231-0454 HOLY WEEK The Apse at Emmanuel Episcopal…

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  Church Seasons | Epiphany | Lent

  From Epiphany to Lent

  Following our Epiphany celebration about God revealing himself to us — Enter Lent. It is the perfect set-up. God wants us to know him and now we have 6 weeks to focus on keeping our eyes open! –

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  Advent | Church Seasons | Parish News and Events

  Cultivating Generosity

  God’s extravagant love is the source of all good things! God’s generosity flows from a limitless abundance. When we are generous, more abundance is created!

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