With roof in danger of failing, historic Philadelphia Episcopal Church takes sabbatical

When George Washington was in Philadelphia for the Continental Congress, he attended services at a relatively new Episcopal church called St. Peter’s in what’s now known as Society Hill.

Now, more than 250 years after it was built, the same church still stands at Third and Pine streets. It serves more than 400 families and educates children at its elementary school across the street.

The stalwart church, however, is in danger after so many years.

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