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Ridley Park United Methodist Church

United Methodist · Ridley Park, PA 19078 · also known as RPUMC

Info coverage: Medium Its website covers 3 of the 5 key areas we look for (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

“We use relatively traditional prayers and music but the message is geared to faith application in modern daily living.”

From the church’s website · Home (ridleyparkumc.org) · 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: Home (ridleyparkumc.org) · Oct 17, 2026 · Church website
Denomination’s beliefs: umc.org/en/who-we-are/what-we-believe · 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
Mission mentions 'a meaningful relationship with God through Jesus Christ'; no element explained; 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
No adult Bible study or sermons online; children's Sunday School only. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Core Orthodoxy
3/5 · OK
Not spelled out on the site; United Methodist congregation, whose doctrinal standards are published by the UMC. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Denomination directory
Welcome & Community
4/5 · Strong
Clear entrance information, coffee fellowship after every service, Zoom option; no accessibility details. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Discipleship Path
2/5 · Weak
Prayer group and volunteer roles; no adult classes or membership step. source 1 · Church website
Transparency
3/5 · OK
Mission statement and denomination; no beliefs page. source 1 · Church website
Worship style 'relatively traditional prayers and music' with a message on applying faith to daily life (source · Church website) (a description, not a rating)

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

Practical details

Address
501 N. Swarthmore Avenue, Ridley Park, PA 19078 (source · Church website)
Municipality
Ridley Park borough
Denomination
United Methodist (source · Church website)
Service times
  • Sunday 10:45 AM in the sanctuary (upper entrance on DuPont Street), also on Zoom (source · Church website)
  • Holy Communion first Sunday of the month (source · Church website)
Worship style
'relatively traditional prayers and music' with a message on applying faith to daily life
Kids & youth
  • Sunday School ages 6-13, 9:30-10:15 AM, September-May (source · Church website)
Accessibility
Not listed on the church’s website
Phone
610.534.1081
Website
ridleyparkumc.org

What to expect on a first visit

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Location

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Sources and last-checked dates

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