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
- May 28, 2025
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May 28, 20259:00 am - 3:00 pm
Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
Caring for one another and Creation!
Associate Pastor David Norse Thomas will be joined by many teachers from SPNDS (Swarthmore Presbyterian Nursery Day School) to explore caring for one another and creation through creative play, music and movement, art, science, story time, Godly Play, kids’ yoga and mindfulness, games, and outdoor fun. Details and registration forthcoming.
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- May 29, 2025
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May 29, 20259:00 am - 3:00 pm
Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
Caring for one another and Creation!
Associate Pastor David Norse Thomas will be joined by many teachers from SPNDS (Swarthmore Presbyterian Nursery Day School) to explore caring for one another and creation through creative play, music and movement, art, science, story time, Godly Play, kids’ yoga and mindfulness, games, and outdoor fun. Details and registration forthcoming. -
May 29, 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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- May 30, 2025
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May 30, 20259:00 am - 3:00 pm
Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
Caring for one another and Creation!
Associate Pastor David Norse Thomas will be joined by many teachers from SPNDS (Swarthmore Presbyterian Nursery Day School) to explore caring for one another and creation through creative play, music and movement, art, science, story time, Godly Play, kids’ yoga and mindfulness, games, and outdoor fun. Details and registration forthcoming.
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- May 31, 2025
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May 31, 202511:00 am - 12:00 pm
Memorial Service (Sanctuary)
A Service of Witness to the Resurrection and Thanksgiving for the life of Betsy Fry.
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May 31, 202512:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Memorial Reception (Fellowship Hall)
Guests attending the memorial service for Betsy Fry are invited to greet the family, share remembrances, and enjoy some refreshments at a reception in Fellowship Hall.
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- June 1, 2025
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June 1, 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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June 1, 20259:15 am - 9:45 am
Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Sunday morning preparation for worship.
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- June 2, 2025
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June 2, 20259:00 am - 3:00 pm
Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
Caring for one another and Creation!
Associate Pastor David Norse Thomas will be joined by many teachers from SPNDS (Swarthmore Presbyterian Nursery Day School) to explore caring for one another and creation through creative play, music and movement, art, science, story time, Godly Play, kids’ yoga and mindfulness, games, and outdoor fun. Details and registration forthcoming.
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