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Reformation Lutheran Church

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) · Media, PA 19063 · also known as Reformation Evangelical Lutheran Church

Info coverage: High Its website covers 5 of the 5 key areas we look for (beliefs, about, service times, newcomer info, 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

“Called by Christ, We Invite All People, Serve Our Neighbors, Build a Living Faith”

From the church’s website · Who We Are (relcmedia.org/who-we-are) · checked Oct 17, 2026 · Church website

What We Believe

“We believe and teach that Christ is present in the mystery of the sacrament of Holy Communion and that by communing with him we receive the forgiveness of sins.”

From the church’s website · First Time Visitor (relcmedia.org/first-time-visitor) · checked Oct 17, 2026 · Church website

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
3/5 · OK
'Reformation People are free from sin through faith in God'; in Communion 'by communing with him we receive the forgiveness of sins'. Who Jesus is is not explained, and no inquirer pathway was found. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Elements found: 3 of 4 (what people need saving from, what Jesus has done, how a person receives or responds); newcomer pathway: not found
Scripture & Teaching
3/5 · OK
Weekly adult Bible study and Sunday education hour; sermon podcast ('Living Faith'). No statement on the Bible's authority. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Core Orthodoxy
3/5 · OK
Not spelled out on the pages read; ELCA congregation, and the ELCA accepts the Apostles', Nicene and Athanasian Creeds. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Denomination directory
Welcome & Community
5/5 · Strong
First Time Visitor FAQ (arrival, parking, schedule), fellowship opportunities, and detailed accessibility. source 1 · Church website
Discipleship Path
4/5 · Strong
Sunday School for all ages, adult classes, Confirmation and youth groups; no adult newcomer or membership class found. source 1 · Church website
Transparency
3/5 · OK
'Who We Are' names the ELCA and links Lutheran education resources; no detailed statement of beliefs. source 1 · Church website
Worship style Liturgical with weekly Communion; 8:30 traditional (organ, piano, choir), 11:00 contemporary (piano and band) (source · Church website) (a description, not a rating)

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Practical details

Address
102 W. Rose Tree Road, Media, PA 19063 (source · Church website)
Municipality
Upper Providence township
Denomination
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) (source · Church website)
Also in the ELCA Southeastern PA Synod directory (ELCA ID 452).
Service times
  • Sunday 8:30 a.m. worship with Holy Communion (Chancel Choir) (source · Church website)
  • Sunday 11:00 a.m. worship with Holy Communion (praise band 'Souls') (source · Church website)
  • Summer (Memorial Day-Labor Day): 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. (source · Church website)
  • Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m. (September-May) (source · Church website)
  • Worship at Elwyn, Sundays 1 p.m. (source · Church website)
Worship style
Liturgical with weekly Communion; 8:30 traditional (organ, piano, choir), 11:00 contemporary (piano and band)
Kids & youth
  • Professionally staffed nursery at all Sunday services; 'Sermon on the Steps' children's message; Sunday School birth-grade 6; Confirmation for grades 7-8; high school 'Breakfast Club' (source · Church website)
Accessibility
  • Accessible building: designated parking, ramp, wheelchair spaces, ADA bathrooms, assistive hearing system, large-print bulletins, elevator (source · Church website)
Phone
(610) 891-0600
Website
relcmedia.org

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