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Immanuel Lutheran Church

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod) · Norwood, PA 19074 · also known as Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

Info coverage: Medium Its website covers 3 of the 5 key areas we look for (about, service times, leadership). This is about how much the church’s own website shares, not a judgment of the church. What this means

Last checked Oct 17, 2026 · Suggest a correction (we review every correction before changing a listing)

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About / Welcome

“We of Immanuel are claimed, gathered, and sent by God to live Christ's example through worship, education and service.”

From the church’s website · About Us (Mission Statement) (immanuelnorwood.org/about-us) · checked Oct 17, 2026 · Church website

What We Believe

ChurchCompass note: We did not find a statement of beliefs on the pages of the church website we read.

Checked: About Us (immanuelnorwood.org/about-us) · Oct 17, 2026 · Church website
Denomination’s beliefs: cdn.elca.org/cdn/wp-content/uploads/ELCAConstitutionsBylawsandContinuingResolutions2026_09.pdf · Denomination directory

Ratings DRAFT

These ratings are a draft for review. They are assessments based only on what this church and its denomination publish online, not official reviews or endorsements.

Gospel Clarity
2/5 · Weak
The mission is 'to live Christ's example through worship, education and service'. The site doesn't explain the message about Jesus or salvation; Jesus is mentioned only in passing. No newcomer pathway. (Rubric per ChurchCompass, 2026-10-17) source 1 · Church website
Elements found: 0 of 4; newcomer pathway: not found
Scripture & Teaching
2/5 · Weak
Education is named in the mission, but no Bible study or class is described. Bulletins and newsletters are posted. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Core Orthodoxy
3/5 · OK
ELCA congregation. The site doesn't spell out its beliefs, so the denomination's confession applies. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Denomination directory
Welcome & Community
2/5 · Weak
A general welcome statement and office hours. No first-visit, children or accessibility details. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Discipleship Path
2/5 · Weak
No groups, classes or next steps described. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Transparency
3/5 · OK
Names its denomination and synod and gives the pastor's contact. The 2025 annual report and monthly newsletters are posted. No beliefs page. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Worship style Not stated on the church’s website (a description, not a rating)

Ratings are DRAFT assessments based on public information. How ratings work

Practical details

Address
501 Chester Pike, Norwood, PA 19074 (source · Church website)
Municipality
Prospect Park borough
Denomination
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod) (source · Church website)
Service times
  • Sunday worship 11:00 am; recordings on Facebook (source · Church website)
Worship style
Not described on the church’s website
Kids & youth
Not listed on the church’s website
Accessibility
Not listed on the church’s website
Phone
(610) 586-5860
Website
immanuelnorwood.org

What to expect on a first visit

From the church’s website. Always confirm with the church before you go.

Not listed on the church’s website

Next steps to grow or serve

Not listed on the church’s website

Location

Map pin: US Census Geocoder location for 501 Chester Pike (matched in Prospect Park 19076; church says Norwood).

Sources and last-checked dates

All facts on this page were checked on Oct 17, 2026 against these pages: