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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March 5, 2026

  • March 5, 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.

  • March 5, 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.

March 8, 2026

  • March 8, 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.

  • March 8, 20269:00 am - 10:00 am

    Newcomers Gathering (Loeffler Chapel)

    To all who are seeking a church home and wondering if SPC may be a good fit: this invitation is for you! Churches are living breathing humans with all their many gifts and foibles. What we do in ministry is the product of these things; every new member adds dimension to our life and work together. Our Membership Committee is pleased to host monthly conversations facilitated by one of our pastors on Sunday mornings where philosophical questions of faith and doctrine are welcomed along with practical questions about the workings of worship, offerings for Christian formation (both for children and adults), and outreach to neighbors, and caring support of one another. This will be followed by a brief tour of church spaces and will wrap up in good time for you to attend 10:15 am worship in the Sanctuary.

  • March 8, 20269:30 am - 10:00 am

    Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)

    Sunday morning preparation for worship.

  • March 8, 20269:45 am - 10:00 am

    Hosanna! Singers (Sanctuary)

  • March 8, 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.

  • March 8, 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.

  • March 8, 202611:15 am - 12:00 pm

    Sunday Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)

    Please join us for beverages and snacks every Sunday following the 10:15 worship service.  Enjoy one another's company in Fellowship Hall and make a point of saying hello to someone you don't yet know!

  • March 8, 202611:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Agape Singers Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

  • March 8, 20264:30 pm - 5:15 pm

    Hosanna! Singers Rehearsal (Music Room, Braun Building)

  • March 8, 20264:30 pm - 6:00 pm

    Youth : Sunday Prep & Snack Run (Fellowship Hall)

    It’stime to plan our Youth Sunday Worship Service on April 19th.  Come help us choose our scripture, and learnabout how you can help lead worship (including preaching, reading scripture,offering musical gits).  To help fuel ourpreparations, we’re going to go on a snack run and refill our cabinet.  We will also have dinner together.  

March 10, 2026

  • March 10, 20267:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Session Committee meetings (various)

    Most Session committees and our Board of Deacons meet monthly.  Following a brief service of invocation in the Sanctuary at 7:30pm, committees gather in spaces throughout the building.

March 11, 2026

  • March 11, 202610:15 am - 11:30 am

    Bell Choir Rehearsal (Loeffler Chapel)