Religious Institutions Around Pittsburgh
Some suggested locations to worship while in town
June 11, 2023
Downtown Pittsburgh is home to a variety of religious services. From churches and synagogues to mosques and temples, there are plenty of places for people of all faiths to come together for worship while in town for the APTA Rail Conference. Note: In the sections below, we have provided transit directions for most locations from the Convention Center.
Christianity
St. Mary of the Mount Church – 407 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
From the convention center, catch the T at Wood St. Station and ride to Station Square. Then, take the Monongahela Incline to Mount Washington. Walk 8 minutes to destination.
Mass Times
- Saturday
- 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday
- 11:00 a.m.
- Tuesday & Thursday
- 10:00 a.m.
St. Paul's Cathedral – 108 N. Dithridge Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
From the convention center, catch the 71B or 71D bus at 6th Ave. & Smithfield St. and ride to 5th Ave. & Craig St.
Mass Times
- Sunday
- 6:30 a.m.
- 10:00 a.m.
- 12:00 p.m.
- 6:00 p.m.
- Monday - Saturday
- 8:15 a.m.
- 12:05 p.m.
- 6:00 p.m. (Saturday only)
First Presbyterian Church – 320 6th Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
From the convention center, walk 10 minutes to destination.
Service Times
- Sunday
- 10:45 a.m.
Grace Anglican Church - 319 W Sycamore Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
From the convention center, catch the T at Wood St. Station and ride to Station Square. Then, take the Monongahela Incline to Mount Washington. Walk 7 minutes to destination.
Mass Time:
- Sunday
- 10:00 a.m.
Mt. Washington Baptist Church - 112 W Sycamore Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
From the convention center, catch the T at Wood St. Station and ride to Station Square. Then, take the Monongahela Incline to Mount Washington. Walk 3 minutes to destination.
Service Times
- Sunday
- 11:00 a.m.
- 6 p.m.
Judaism
Tree Of Life Synagogue – 5898 Wilkins Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
From the convention center, catch the 67 or 69 bus at Stanwix St. opposite 4th Ave. and ride to Wilkins Ave. & Shady. Walk 1 minute to destination.
Shabbat
- Friday
- 6:00 p.m.
- To attend virtually, go to Tree of Life’s Facebook page.
- Saturday
- 9:45 a.m.
- To attend virtually, use this Zoom link.
The Rodef Shalom Congregation – 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
From the convention center, catch the 71B or 71D bus at 6th Ave. & Smithfield St. and ride to 5th Ave. & Clyde St. Walk 4 minutes to destination.
Shabbat
Islam
Islamic Center Of Pittsburgh (ICP) – 4100 Bigelow Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
From the convention center, catch the 82 bus at Liberty Ave. opposite 9th St. and ride to Centre Ave. & Bigelow Blvd. Walk 3 minutes to destination.
Prayer Times
- See the full schedule here.
Buddhism
Zen Center of Pittsburgh Deep Spring Temple – 124 Willow Ridge Road, Sewickley, PA 15143
Scheduled Service
- Sunday
- 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- Wednesday
- 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- See the full schedule of events here.
Hinduism
Sri Venkateswara Temple (Penn Hills) – 1230 McCully Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Scheduled Service
- See the full schedule here.