Connect with Us
We would love for you to take a closer look at Swarthmore Presbyterian Church! Below are answers to some “frequently asked questions” that we hope will help you feel more at home on your visit to SPC. Additional answers to common questions can be found on the Plan Your Visit page.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Do you offer Christian education for children and adults?
Yes, we do! Every Sunday from September to June, adults, youth, and children are invited to join us at 9:00 AM for education classes that we hope will be both faithful and engaging.
Am I allowed to take communion?
Yes! We invite all those who place their faith in Jesus Christ and seek his strength to share in communion with us. You don’t have to be a member of SPC or even a Presbyterian. Communion is served on the first Sunday of each month.
Do I have to give an offering?
No. The offering provides a way for our members to support the life and ministry of the church. If you feel led to contribute, you certainly may, but please don’t feel like you must. You are our guest. You bless us with your presence.
How do I become a member?
We would be thrilled to welcome you into our church family! Speak to a pastor or contact Dorrie McGrath, Parish Administrator, to get information about our upcoming Inquirer Gatherings.
There are three ways to become a member:
- Profession of Faith is the first and most significant step a person takes in his or her faith journey. At this time the individual receives Jesus Christ into his or her life and professes that reception before the worshiping congregation. Baptism is administered if the person has not already been baptized as an infant or child.
- Transfer of Membership occurs when a person has been active in another church and simply requests a Letter of Transfer or of good standing from that church.
- Reaffirmation of Faith is for those who have made a Profession of Faith and were once involved in a church but have not been active for some time. If they have been deleted from their former church’s roll of membership, we accept their original Profession of Faith.
What about baptism?
As Presbyterians, we baptize people of all ages, from infants to adults. If you have never been baptized, or if you would like your child baptized, talk to one of our pastors. She or he will discuss the meaning of baptism with you and talk about why you desire baptism. If you have already been baptized, we do not believe that you need to be baptized again, although we can help you reaffirm the promises made in your baptism to mark a spiritual awakening in your life.
At what age do youth normally get confirmed at SPC?
We begin with Pre-Confirmation for 6th–8th graders to set the stage. In 9th grade, we begin the formal “confirmation” process.
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Week-at-a-Glance
- August 3, 2026
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August 1, 2026 - August 8, 2026
Montreat Youth Conference (Montreat, NC)
This year youth who are currently in 7th grade through 12th grade are welcome to register.
Montreat Youth Conference affirms youth in their calling to be and to shape the church of Jesus Christ. Our desire is to help youth come to know and believe that they are the beloved of God and to be a place where authenticity, community, connection, and God’s truth thrive. We seek to be an inclusive space where each voice can be heard and where each heart can be molded; where change is invited, challenge is expected, and where all are embraced.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105. Drawing from the biblical text and our chosen theme Light My Path, this summer we will build an accepting community of unconditional love where every story matters. Through engaging worship, lively music, and practices of gratitude and fun, we will offer youth different opportunities to cultivate their spiritual faith journeys and practice sabbath. We will provide a secure space that is brave, loving, holy, and authentic so that we may glorify God in all that we do, inspiring and equipping a lifetime of faith.
Youth leave Montreat knowing that:
- Their faith matters.
- They are loved as they are.
- They are part of a community of faith.
- They are empowered to act for change in the world.
Learn more here.
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August 1, 2026 - August 8, 2026
Montreat Youth Conference (Montreat, NC)
This year youth who are currently in 7th grade through 12th grade are welcome to register.
Montreat Youth Conference affirms youth in their calling to be and to shape the church of Jesus Christ. Our desire is to help youth come to know and believe that they are the beloved of God and to be a place where authenticity, community, connection, and God’s truth thrive. We seek to be an inclusive space where each voice can be heard and where each heart can be molded; where change is invited, challenge is expected, and where all are embraced.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105. Drawing from the biblical text and our chosen theme Light My Path, this summer we will build an accepting community of unconditional love where every story matters. Through engaging worship, lively music, and practices of gratitude and fun, we will offer youth different opportunities to cultivate their spiritual faith journeys and practice sabbath. We will provide a secure space that is brave, loving, holy, and authentic so that we may glorify God in all that we do, inspiring and equipping a lifetime of faith.
Youth leave Montreat knowing that:
- Their faith matters.
- They are loved as they are.
- They are part of a community of faith.
- They are empowered to act for change in the world.
Learn more here.
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- August 4, 2026
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August 1, 2026 - August 8, 2026
Montreat Youth Conference (Montreat, NC)
This year youth who are currently in 7th grade through 12th grade are welcome to register.
Montreat Youth Conference affirms youth in their calling to be and to shape the church of Jesus Christ. Our desire is to help youth come to know and believe that they are the beloved of God and to be a place where authenticity, community, connection, and God’s truth thrive. We seek to be an inclusive space where each voice can be heard and where each heart can be molded; where change is invited, challenge is expected, and where all are embraced.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105. Drawing from the biblical text and our chosen theme Light My Path, this summer we will build an accepting community of unconditional love where every story matters. Through engaging worship, lively music, and practices of gratitude and fun, we will offer youth different opportunities to cultivate their spiritual faith journeys and practice sabbath. We will provide a secure space that is brave, loving, holy, and authentic so that we may glorify God in all that we do, inspiring and equipping a lifetime of faith.
Youth leave Montreat knowing that:
- Their faith matters.
- They are loved as they are.
- They are part of a community of faith.
- They are empowered to act for change in the world.
Learn more here.
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August 1, 2026 - August 8, 2026
Montreat Youth Conference (Montreat, NC)
This year youth who are currently in 7th grade through 12th grade are welcome to register.
Montreat Youth Conference affirms youth in their calling to be and to shape the church of Jesus Christ. Our desire is to help youth come to know and believe that they are the beloved of God and to be a place where authenticity, community, connection, and God’s truth thrive. We seek to be an inclusive space where each voice can be heard and where each heart can be molded; where change is invited, challenge is expected, and where all are embraced.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105. Drawing from the biblical text and our chosen theme Light My Path, this summer we will build an accepting community of unconditional love where every story matters. Through engaging worship, lively music, and practices of gratitude and fun, we will offer youth different opportunities to cultivate their spiritual faith journeys and practice sabbath. We will provide a secure space that is brave, loving, holy, and authentic so that we may glorify God in all that we do, inspiring and equipping a lifetime of faith.
Youth leave Montreat knowing that:
- Their faith matters.
- They are loved as they are.
- They are part of a community of faith.
- They are empowered to act for change in the world.
Learn more here.
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- August 5, 2026
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August 1, 2026 - August 8, 2026
Montreat Youth Conference (Montreat, NC)
This year youth who are currently in 7th grade through 12th grade are welcome to register.
Montreat Youth Conference affirms youth in their calling to be and to shape the church of Jesus Christ. Our desire is to help youth come to know and believe that they are the beloved of God and to be a place where authenticity, community, connection, and God’s truth thrive. We seek to be an inclusive space where each voice can be heard and where each heart can be molded; where change is invited, challenge is expected, and where all are embraced.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105. Drawing from the biblical text and our chosen theme Light My Path, this summer we will build an accepting community of unconditional love where every story matters. Through engaging worship, lively music, and practices of gratitude and fun, we will offer youth different opportunities to cultivate their spiritual faith journeys and practice sabbath. We will provide a secure space that is brave, loving, holy, and authentic so that we may glorify God in all that we do, inspiring and equipping a lifetime of faith.
Youth leave Montreat knowing that:
- Their faith matters.
- They are loved as they are.
- They are part of a community of faith.
- They are empowered to act for change in the world.
Learn more here.
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August 1, 2026 - August 8, 2026
Montreat Youth Conference (Montreat, NC)
This year youth who are currently in 7th grade through 12th grade are welcome to register.
Montreat Youth Conference affirms youth in their calling to be and to shape the church of Jesus Christ. Our desire is to help youth come to know and believe that they are the beloved of God and to be a place where authenticity, community, connection, and God’s truth thrive. We seek to be an inclusive space where each voice can be heard and where each heart can be molded; where change is invited, challenge is expected, and where all are embraced.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105. Drawing from the biblical text and our chosen theme Light My Path, this summer we will build an accepting community of unconditional love where every story matters. Through engaging worship, lively music, and practices of gratitude and fun, we will offer youth different opportunities to cultivate their spiritual faith journeys and practice sabbath. We will provide a secure space that is brave, loving, holy, and authentic so that we may glorify God in all that we do, inspiring and equipping a lifetime of faith.
Youth leave Montreat knowing that:
- Their faith matters.
- They are loved as they are.
- They are part of a community of faith.
- They are empowered to act for change in the world.
Learn more here.
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- August 6, 2026
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August 6, 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.
Contact: Scott Richardson (484)238-4135
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August 1, 2026 - August 8, 2026
Montreat Youth Conference (Montreat, NC)
This year youth who are currently in 7th grade through 12th grade are welcome to register.
Montreat Youth Conference affirms youth in their calling to be and to shape the church of Jesus Christ. Our desire is to help youth come to know and believe that they are the beloved of God and to be a place where authenticity, community, connection, and God’s truth thrive. We seek to be an inclusive space where each voice can be heard and where each heart can be molded; where change is invited, challenge is expected, and where all are embraced.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105. Drawing from the biblical text and our chosen theme Light My Path, this summer we will build an accepting community of unconditional love where every story matters. Through engaging worship, lively music, and practices of gratitude and fun, we will offer youth different opportunities to cultivate their spiritual faith journeys and practice sabbath. We will provide a secure space that is brave, loving, holy, and authentic so that we may glorify God in all that we do, inspiring and equipping a lifetime of faith.
Youth leave Montreat knowing that:
- Their faith matters.
- They are loved as they are.
- They are part of a community of faith.
- They are empowered to act for change in the world.
Learn more here.
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- August 7, 2026
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August 1, 2026 - August 8, 2026
Montreat Youth Conference (Montreat, NC)
This year youth who are currently in 7th grade through 12th grade are welcome to register.
Montreat Youth Conference affirms youth in their calling to be and to shape the church of Jesus Christ. Our desire is to help youth come to know and believe that they are the beloved of God and to be a place where authenticity, community, connection, and God’s truth thrive. We seek to be an inclusive space where each voice can be heard and where each heart can be molded; where change is invited, challenge is expected, and where all are embraced.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105. Drawing from the biblical text and our chosen theme Light My Path, this summer we will build an accepting community of unconditional love where every story matters. Through engaging worship, lively music, and practices of gratitude and fun, we will offer youth different opportunities to cultivate their spiritual faith journeys and practice sabbath. We will provide a secure space that is brave, loving, holy, and authentic so that we may glorify God in all that we do, inspiring and equipping a lifetime of faith.
Youth leave Montreat knowing that:
- Their faith matters.
- They are loved as they are.
- They are part of a community of faith.
- They are empowered to act for change in the world.
Learn more here.
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August 1, 2026 - August 8, 2026
Montreat Youth Conference (Montreat, NC)
This year youth who are currently in 7th grade through 12th grade are welcome to register.
Montreat Youth Conference affirms youth in their calling to be and to shape the church of Jesus Christ. Our desire is to help youth come to know and believe that they are the beloved of God and to be a place where authenticity, community, connection, and God’s truth thrive. We seek to be an inclusive space where each voice can be heard and where each heart can be molded; where change is invited, challenge is expected, and where all are embraced.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105. Drawing from the biblical text and our chosen theme Light My Path, this summer we will build an accepting community of unconditional love where every story matters. Through engaging worship, lively music, and practices of gratitude and fun, we will offer youth different opportunities to cultivate their spiritual faith journeys and practice sabbath. We will provide a secure space that is brave, loving, holy, and authentic so that we may glorify God in all that we do, inspiring and equipping a lifetime of faith.
Youth leave Montreat knowing that:
- Their faith matters.
- They are loved as they are.
- They are part of a community of faith.
- They are empowered to act for change in the world.
Learn more here.
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- August 8, 2026
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August 1, 2026 - August 8, 2026
Montreat Youth Conference (Montreat, NC)
This year youth who are currently in 7th grade through 12th grade are welcome to register.
Montreat Youth Conference affirms youth in their calling to be and to shape the church of Jesus Christ. Our desire is to help youth come to know and believe that they are the beloved of God and to be a place where authenticity, community, connection, and God’s truth thrive. We seek to be an inclusive space where each voice can be heard and where each heart can be molded; where change is invited, challenge is expected, and where all are embraced.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105. Drawing from the biblical text and our chosen theme Light My Path, this summer we will build an accepting community of unconditional love where every story matters. Through engaging worship, lively music, and practices of gratitude and fun, we will offer youth different opportunities to cultivate their spiritual faith journeys and practice sabbath. We will provide a secure space that is brave, loving, holy, and authentic so that we may glorify God in all that we do, inspiring and equipping a lifetime of faith.
Youth leave Montreat knowing that:
- Their faith matters.
- They are loved as they are.
- They are part of a community of faith.
- They are empowered to act for change in the world.
Learn more here.
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August 1, 2026 - August 8, 2026
Montreat Youth Conference (Montreat, NC)
This year youth who are currently in 7th grade through 12th grade are welcome to register.
Montreat Youth Conference affirms youth in their calling to be and to shape the church of Jesus Christ. Our desire is to help youth come to know and believe that they are the beloved of God and to be a place where authenticity, community, connection, and God’s truth thrive. We seek to be an inclusive space where each voice can be heard and where each heart can be molded; where change is invited, challenge is expected, and where all are embraced.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105. Drawing from the biblical text and our chosen theme Light My Path, this summer we will build an accepting community of unconditional love where every story matters. Through engaging worship, lively music, and practices of gratitude and fun, we will offer youth different opportunities to cultivate their spiritual faith journeys and practice sabbath. We will provide a secure space that is brave, loving, holy, and authentic so that we may glorify God in all that we do, inspiring and equipping a lifetime of faith.
Youth leave Montreat knowing that:
- Their faith matters.
- They are loved as they are.
- They are part of a community of faith.
- They are empowered to act for change in the world.
Learn more here.
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