Room Rentals

It is our pleasure to open many church spaces to the community. We have several rooms suitable for both large and small gatherings for group study, musical performances, organized discussions, or recreation. For rental information and availability, please contact Parish Administrator, Julia Boerth, at parish@swarthmorepres.org or 610.543.4712.

› Fellowship Hall

Fellowship Hall is a large, multipurpose room, offering bench seating against a wall of windows, and opening into our beautiful Courtyard on the other side. Included with rental of this space is access to our attached kitchen, offering a convection oven, stovetop burners, microwave, industrial dish washer, coffee urns, and serving plates and utensils. Tables and chairs are also available. For rentals with a musical purpose, a piano is also available in this space. Fellowship Hall is air conditioned, ensuring that it is comfortable during any season. It is also fully handicap accessible. Room capacity (without tables) is 225 people.

› Loeffler Chapel

Loeffler Chapel is available for smaller, more intimate gatherings. This space, created in 1905 as a Sunday school building, features a beautiful stained-glass window, and rich wood architecture, and a Kawai grand piano. This space is also air conditioned and has a direct entrance from the parking lot. The space is handicap accessible, via a longer route. Room capacity is 100 people.

› Medium to Small Rooms

There are several small to medium-sized rooms available to rent as well, including classrooms on the second floor of the Braun building (adjacent to McCahan Hall) and the Study on the first floor. We can accommodate groups as large as 50, or as small as 5-10.

› Fellowship Hall Kitchen

This large kitchen offers all the amenities of an industrial kitchen, including a large convection oven, stove, microwave oven, good counter space, and an industrial dishwasher. Our cabinets are filled with serving supplies, such as coffee urns, dishes, glasses, and trays, which may be used if arrangements are made at the time of the rental agreement. Limited space is available in the refrigerator and freezer.

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Upcoming Events

April 13, 2025

  • April 13, 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.

  • April 13, 20259:30 am - 10:00 am

    Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)

    Sunday morning preparation for worship.

  • April 13, 20259:45 am - 10:15 am

    Alleluia! & Agape Singers (Sanctuary)

    Our Alleluia! Singers deepen their sense of discipleship and faith through singing and develop their capacity for strong musical leadership for worship!  They will share for worship today!
    Who? Grades 3-5  

    Our Agape Singers spread God’s love through singing and share strong musical leadership for worship. They sometimes sing by themselves and other times with one of our other choirs.  They will share for worship today!  
    Who? Grades 6-8

    Led by Meghan Meloy Ness, Minister of Music

  • April 13, 20259:45 am - 10:15 am

    Hosanna! Singers (Sanctuary)

    Our Hosanna! Singers will be sharing their music in worship this morning!
    Please note the adjustment to our rehearsal time and place for this day.

    Who? K-2nd Grade 
    Where? (normally) "Pink Room" across from Godly Play room
    Led by Meghan Meloy Ness, Minister of Music

  • April 13, 202510:00 am - 11:00 am

    Parade of Palms (Sanctuary)

    Palm Sunday Procession!
    Holy Week begins with a parade, with singing and waving of palm fronds. Children and families: you are invited to participate! Simply gather in the large transept of the Sanctuary with Pastor David promptly at 10:00 am. Palms will be distributed for waving and joining in the procession.

  • April 13, 202510:15 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 13, 202510:40 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 13, 202511:15 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!

  • April 13, 202511:20 am - 12:00 pm

    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 13, 20253:45 pm - 4:45 pm

    Palm Sunday, Labyrinth Walk (Labyrinth)

    On Palm Sunday afternoon we are pleased to offer a labyrinth walk led by a trained labyrinth facilitator. The session will begin with a brief introduction to this meditative practice for those who are new to praying in this way, and will be offered rain or shine, thanks to the canvas labyrinth that we are able to set up in Loeffler Chapel.

    Directions to the Labyrinth: To access the Labyrinth, park on the western side (near the nursery school) of the church parking lot. Walk through the opening in the hedge (you are now in the McCabe Garden) and look to your right, where the labyrinth is clearly in view.

  • April 13, 20253:45 pm - 4:45 pm

    Palm Sunday, Labyrinth Walk (Labyrinth)

    On Palm Sunday afternoon we are pleased to offer a labyrinth walk led by a trained labyrinth facilitator. The session will begin with a brief introduction to this meditative practice for those who are new to praying in this way, and will be offered rain or shine, thanks to the canvas labyrinth that we are able to set up in Loeffler Chapel.

    Directions to the Labyrinth: To access the Labyrinth, park on the western side (near the nursery school) of the church parking lot. Walk through the opening in the hedge (you are now in the McCabe Garden) and look to your right, where the labyrinth is clearly in view.

April 16, 2025

  • April 16, 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

April 17, 2025

  • April 17, 20256:30 pm - 7:15 pm

    Maundy Thursday Potluck Supper (Fellowship Hall)

    On this holy evening, we will gather in Fellowship Hall as a church family for food and fellowship. All are invited to bring a dish for the buffet and to gather around tables for a shared meal. Please click here to RSVP so that we may plan well.

  • April 17, 20257:15 pm - 7:45 pm

    Maundy Thursday Communion (Fellowship Hall)

    From our time of fellowship, we will shift to a brief service of communion, recalling the last Passover meal Jesus shared with his disciples and observing the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper at our dinner tables. Following Communion, those attending the Service of Tenebrae will process to the Sanctuary in silence.

  • April 17, 20257:45 pm - 8:45 pm

    Tenebrae Service (Sanctuary and Live Stream)

    A Service of Tenebrae is a Service of Shadows, moving methodically through the final stages of Jesus’ life and ending finally at the cross. Passages of scripture, music, and prayer are each followed by the extinguishing of light, until the entire sanctuary is in darkness. We depart in quiet for the vigil of loss and expectation.

  • April 17, 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.

  • April 17, 2025

    Maundy Thursday

April 18, 2025

  • April 18, 20251:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Labyrinth Walk (begin at Garden entrance/Loeffler Chapel in case of rain)

    On Good Friday we are pleased to offer a labyrinth walk led by a trained labyrinth facilitator. The session will begin with a brief introduction to this meditative practice for those who are new to praying in this way, and will be offered rain or shine, thanks to the canvas labyrinth that we are able to set up indoors.