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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America · Folcroft, PA 19032 · also known as The Friendly 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

“Celebrating God's love of all through fellowship, service, care and acceptance of all people”

From the church’s website · Home (stjohnslutheranfolcroft.org) · checked Oct 17, 2026 · Church website

What We Believe

“We are all saved by grace through faith - not by works.”

From the church’s website · Our Beliefs (stjohnslutheranfolcroft.org/pages/our-beliefs) · checked 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
3/5 · OK
Our Beliefs: 'We are all saved by grace through faith - not by works' (how a person receives salvation), and Communion is offered to those 'who believe that Jesus is Lord' (who Jesus is; a title counts, ChurchCompass 2026-10-17). Two elements; no newcomer pathway. (Rubric per ChurchCompass, 2026-10-17) source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Elements found: 2 of 4 (who Jesus is, how a person receives or responds); newcomer pathway: not found
Scripture & Teaching
2/5 · Weak
No Bible study or class described; a Sermons page is in the menu (not read). source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Core Orthodoxy
3/5 · OK
ELCA congregation. Its short beliefs page doesn't spell out the faith, so the denomination's confession applies. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Denomination directory
Welcome & Community
5/5 · Strong
The FAQ covers parking, ramp access, accessible bathrooms, nursery, children's sermon and communion practice. source 1 · Church website
Discipleship Path
2/5 · Weak
Only a children's ministry (ages 4–11) is listed. source 1 · Church website
Transparency
3/5 · OK
Denomination, pastors and a detailed history; the annual report is under Members Only. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website; source 3 · 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
1500 Glen Avenue Folcroft, PA 19032-1021 (source · Church website)
Municipality
Folcroft borough
Denomination
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (source · Church website)
Service times
  • Sunday 10:15 a.m., in person and on Facebook Live; about an hour; recording posted on the website at 1:00 pm (source · Church website)
  • Communion on the first and third Sundays (source · Church website)
Worship style
Not described on the church’s website
Kids & youth
  • Nursery during worship through kindergarten; children's sermon; activity folders (source · Church website)
  • Children's Ministry, ages 4 to 11 (source · Church website)
Accessibility
  • Ramp to one entrance on Glen Ave; accessible bathrooms (source · Church website)
  • Street parking plus a church lot (entrance on Folcroft Ave behind the church) (source · Church website)
Phone
610-583-4977
Website
stjohnslutheranfolcroft.org

What to expect on a first visit

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

Next steps to grow or serve

Not listed on the church’s website

Location

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Sources and last-checked dates

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