Glide Memorial Church

Glide Memorial Church
Glide Memorial Church in 2022. Photo taken across the intersection of Ellis and Taylor Streets
Glide Memorial Church in 2022
Glide Memorial Church is located in San Francisco
Glide Memorial Church
Glide Memorial Church
Location of Glide Memorial in San Francisco
37°47′7″N 122°24′41″W / 37.78528°N 122.41139°W / 37.78528; -122.41139
Location330 Ellis Street
San Francisco, California
CountryUnited States
DenominationNondenominational
Websitewww.glide.org
History
Founded1929 (1929)
Founder(s)Lizzie Glide
Architecture
Completed1931
Administration
DistrictBridges District
Episcopal areaCalifornia-Nevada Conference

Glide Memorial Church is a nondenominational church in San Francisco, California,[1] which opened in 1930.[2] Since the 1960s, it has served as a counter-culture rallying point, as one of the most prominently liberal churches in the United States. Located in the city's Tenderloin neighborhood, an area affected by drug addiction and homelessness, Glide is known for its social service programs, as well as the Glide Ensemble,[3] its Gospel choir. The church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2022.[4][5]

  1. ^ Mishanec, Nora (November 6, 2020). "Glide Reaches Settlement to Part Ways with the Methodist Church". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Yang, Jian; Wyatt, James (December 10, 2020). "A GLIDE Thanksgiving". Golden Gate Xpress. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  3. ^ Podcast, Total SF (December 2, 2022). "Listen: The Joyous Sounds of Glide Memorial Church". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "Weekly List 2022 03 18 - National Register of Historic Places". National Park Service. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  5. ^ Bajko, Matthew S. (April 27, 2022). "Glide church granted federal historic status". Bay Area Reporter. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.