Contact Information
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 17 – Aug. 30): Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, or by appointment
The church office will be closed only for the July 4 and Labor Day holidays
› Clergy:
Rev. Joyce Shin, Pastor/Head of Staff: joyce.shin@swarthmorepres.org x113
Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight, Associate Pastor, Congregational Care, Outreach Ministries & Worship: sarah.cooper.searight@swarthmorepres.org x117
Rev. David Norse Thomas, Associate Pastor for Christian Formation: david.norse.thomas@swarthmorepres.org x119
› Staff:
Janet Hall Parish Administrator: janet.hall@swarthmorepres.org x119
Kathy Josselyn Office Manager: kathy.josselyn@swarthmorepres.org x112
Doug Wadas Director of Communications: communications@swarthmorepres.org
John Hubbell Director of Business Administration: business@swarthmorepres.org x121
Jean Noon Finance Coordinator: finance@swarthmorepres.org x120
Meghan Meloy Ness Minister of Music: music@swarthmorepres.org x114
Deb Hansen SPNDS Director: spndsdirector@swarthmorepres.org x200
Rudy Terry Facilities Manager: building@swarthmorepres.org x115
Rev. Michelle Grunseich Children’s Ministry Associate: michelle.grunseich@swarthmorepres.org x118
Patrice Smith Bulletin Editor: patrice.smith@swarthmorepres.org x111
Jim Maule Sunday Sexton: maule@law.villanova.edu
› Committee Chairs, Coordinators:
Adult Education chair: adulted@swarthmorepres.org
Alternative Christmas Shop co-chairs: acs@swarthmorepres.org
A/V coordinator: av@swarthmorepres.org
Bus coordinator: bus@swarthmorepres.org
Caring Meals coordinator: caringmeals@swarthmorepres.org
Childcare coordinator: childcare@swarthmorepres.org
Children’s Ministry chair: childrensmin@swarthmorepres.org
Clerk of Session: clerk@swarthmorepres.org
Deacons’ moderator: deacons@swarthmorepres.org
Fall Fair chairs: fallfair@swarthmorepres.org
Family Promise (IHN) coordinators: IHN@swarthmorepres.org
Financial Stewardship chair: stewardship@swarthmorepres.org
Flowers coordinator: flowers@swarthmorepres.org
Greeters coordinator: greeters@swarthmorepres.org
Health & Safety chair: safety@swarthmorepres.org
Hunger chair: hunger@swarthmorepres.org
Lilies coordinator: lilies@swarthmorepres.org
Membership chair: membership@swarthmorepres.org
Nominating chair: nominating@swarthmorepres.org
Outreach chair: outreach@swarthmorepres.org
Parish life chair: parishlife@swarthmorepres.org
Peacemaking chair: peacemaking@swarthmorepres.org
Personnel chair: personnel@swarthmorepres.org
Poinsettias: poinsettias@swarthmorepres.org
Presbyterian Women coordinators: pw@swarthmorepres.org
Property chair: property@swarthmorepres.org
Shawl Ministry coordinator: shawls@swarthmorepres.org
Stephen Ministry: stephenministry@swarthmorepres.org
Treasurer: treasurer@swarthmorepres.org
Usher coordinator: ushers@swarthmorepres.org
World Mission chair: mission@swarthmorepres.org
Worship and Music chair: worship@swarthmorepres.org
› To access our Membership Directory Click Below:
(for current SPC members only)
Contact Us! We Would Love to Hear From You
Week-at-a-Glance
- March 24, 2025
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March 24, 20259:00 am - 7:00 pm
Red Cross Blood Drive (Fellowship Hall)
There is a continuing urgent need for donated blood. Through the American Red Cross we are invited to help local hospital patients by donating blood at the Swarthmore Community blood drive. Visit the Red Cross at http://www.redcrossblood.org to learn more and follow the prompts to donate right here in Fellowship Hall. Parking is available in the auxiliary parking lot across the street from the church.
Any challenges with signing up may be directed to Doug Harnsberger at dharnsberger@gmail.com or 804-399-0814. Thank you, Doug!
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- March 26, 2025
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March 26, 202510:15 am - 11:30 am
Bell Choir rehearsal (Loeffler Chapel)
Our Bell Choir rings for worship about once a month. The ensemble always welcomes short- and long-term substitutes who enjoy ringing for rehearsals and worship.
Directed by Meghan Meloy Ness, Minister of Music
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- March 27, 2025
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March 27, 20257:00 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!
Please note the time! We begin at 7:00 these three Thursdays to allow time to rehearse for the March 29 concert with Mark Miller.
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March 27, 20258:00 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.
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- March 29, 2025
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March 29, 202510:00 am - 12:30 pm
Concert rehearsal (Sanctuary)
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March 29, 20253:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Singing Our Love and Hope (Sanctuary)
The Music Ministry of Swarthmore Presbyterian Church is pleased to host Mark Miller, nationally known composer, and organist, in an afternoon choral and sing-along concert this afternoon benefitting ABC Strath Haven. All are welcome!
For more information, click here: Singing Our Love and Hope
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- March 30, 2025
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March 30, 20258:00 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.
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March 30, 20259:00 am - 9:30 am
Bell Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)
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