Although 19th century European style churches abound in West Philadelphia, many African Americans who live there prefer smaller churches that fill with a preacher's voice and vocal music.

Churches, mosques and Baptist gospel music houses come and go in buildings built long ago for other purposes.

The First Haitian
Church of God
on Lancaster Avenue at 62nd Street welcomes all.

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First Haitian Church of God | Lancaster Avenue, 2001

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