Directions to SPC

Swarthmore Presbyterian Church

727 Harvard Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081

Phone: 610-543-4712
Fax: 610-543-0139

Church Office Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, or by appointment.

Swarthmore Presbyterian Church

727 Harvard Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081

Phone: 610-543-4712
Fax: 610-543-0139

Church Office Summer Hours (June 18 – Sept. 1): Monday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, or by appointment

Parking is available on Harvard Avenue and in the parking lot behind the church.

Driving Directions:

From Philadelphia via I-95:

  • I-95 South to I-476 (Blue Route). I-476 to Exit 3 (Baltimore Pike, Media, Swarthmore). Turn right onto Baltimore Pike at end of ramp. Then follow directions under “Via Baltimore Pike” below.

​From North or South Via I-476 (the “Blue Route”):

  • From I-476 (Blue Route) take Exit 3 (Baltimore Pike, Media, Swarthmore) and follow signs to Swarthmore at end of exit ramp. Then follow directions under “Via Baltimore Pike” below.

Via Baltimore Pike:

  • At intersection of Baltimore Pike and SR 320 (Springfield Mall, Lukoil station, and a stop light) turn south onto 320 South.
  • At the first light follow 320 South by turning right.
  • Follow 320 South past Swarthmore College and under railroad tracks.
  • At next cross street (Harvard Avenue), turn right; there is a small sign at the corner which says “Swarthmore Presbyterian Church.”
  • The church is the third building on the right. Entrance to the parking lot is the first driveway on the right. Parking is behind the church.

By Public Transportation:

  • We are a 5-minute walk from the Swarthmore stop of SEPTA Regional Rail Media/Elwyn line.
  • The SEPTA Route 109 bus runs along Chester Road and will stop at Harvard Avenue, between the Swarthmore Rail Station and Providence Road/22nd Street stops.
  • You may also use the SEPTA Route 101 Trolley, which stops at Springfield Mall.
  • From Center City Philadelphia, take the Market-Frankford Line Westbound to 69th Street Terminal and transfer to the Route 101 trolley or the Route 109 Bus.

Contact Us! We Would Love to Hear From You

Week-at-a-Glance

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April 23, 2026
  • April 23, 20267:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall)

    Weekly rehearsal to prepare for music for offering in worship Sunday mornings.  New singers always welcome! 
    Led by Minister of Music, Meghan Meloy Ness.

  • April 23, 20268:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    AA (McCahan Hall)

    Swarthmore Presbyterian Church welcomes AA participants to weekly meetings in McCahan Hall. Entrance is via a door on the west end of the parking lot (across from the ABC House) under a covered walkway there.

April 24, 2026
  • April 24, 20266:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Visit Temple Sholom for Shabbat and dinner

    Carey Averbook csa@interfaithphiladelphia.org is the contact for this event

    Sign up on Sign Up Genius for this.   Deadline to sign up is April 23

    Prep session for this event is on Sunday, April 19

April 25, 2026
  • April 25, 202611:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Memorial Service (Sanctuary)

    A Service of Witness to the Resurrection and Thanksgiving for the life of Elizabeth Ziegenfus.
    Guests are invited to a reception in Fellowship Hall following the service.

  • April 25, 202612:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    Memorial Reception (Fellowship Hall)

    Guests attending the memorial service for Elizabeth Ziegenfus are invited to greet the family, share remembrances, and enjoy some refreshments at a reception in Fellowship Hall.

April 26, 2026
  • April 26, 20268:00 am - 9:00 am

    Early Worship(Loeffler Chapel)

    This 45-minute service allows worshippers to engage with scripture through guided discussion in lieu of a sermon. Communion is served on the 1st Sunday of each month.

  • April 26, 20269:30 am - 10:00 am

    Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)

    Sunday morning preparation for worship.

  • April 26, 20269:45 am - 10:45 am

    Agape Singers Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

  • April 26, 20269:45 am - 10:00 am

    Hosanna! Singers (Santuary)

  • April 26, 202610:15 am - 11:15 am

    Lord's Day Worship (Sanctuary and Livestream)

    SPC's Lord’s Day services embody a classic reformed worship tradition. The Word is proclaimed through liturgy, song, and preaching. Scriptures are generally read by lay liturgists. Music leadership is anchored by our choir. Our pastors share leadership and preaching responsibilities from week to week. Communion is offered on the 1st Sunday of each month.

    Services are livestreamed via YouTube beginning at 10:15 a.m. Sunday morning.

  • April 26, 202610:40 am - 11:20 am

    Godly Play (Godly Play room)

    Following "Time with Children" (which happens just before the Sermon) children age 3 through 5th grade are invited to attend Godly Play, a Montessori-based method that engages children through their innate meaning-making language: Play.

  • April 26, 202611:15 am - 12:15 pm

    Fellowship Hour (Courtyard and Fellowship Hall)

    Sunday morning worshipers are invited to greet one another in Fellowship Hall, learn about various upcoming opportunities, and enjoy hot coffee and light refreshments in the Courtyard.

  • April 26, 202611:15 am - 12:15 pm

    Joyce's anniversary celebration

April 29, 2026
  • April 29, 202611:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Bell Choir Polish Party and Celebration