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Church of St. John the Evangelist

Episcopal (Diocese of Pennsylvania) · Essington, PA 19029

Info coverage: High Its website covers 4 of the 5 key areas we look for (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

“We are a family oriented congregation and have been a part of the community since 1902.”

From the church’s website · About Us (stjohnsessington.com/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: Home (stjohnsessington.com) · Oct 17, 2026 · Church website
Denomination’s beliefs: episcopalchurch.org/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
Not enough public info Provisional
Nothing found about the message of Jesus or salvation on the pages read (home, history, Sunday School). No newcomer pathway. (Rubric per ChurchCompass, 2026-10-17) source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website; source 3 · Church website
Elements found: 0 of 4; newcomer pathway: not found
Provisional: the church’s website blocked our reader, so we read it another way.
Scripture & Teaching
2/5 · Weak Provisional
Links to a lectionary page and children's Sunday School; no adult study. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Provisional: the church’s website blocked our reader, so we read it another way.
Core Orthodoxy
3/5 · OK
Episcopal parish. Its beliefs aren't spelled out, so the Episcopal Church's beliefs apply. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Denomination directory
Welcome & Community
2/5 · Weak Provisional
Describes itself as 'family oriented'; no visitor information. source 1 · Church website
Provisional: the church’s website blocked our reader, so we read it another way.
Discipleship Path
2/5 · Weak Provisional
Children's Sunday School and VBS only. source 1 · Church website
Provisional: the church’s website blocked our reader, so we read it another way.
Transparency
2/5 · Weak Provisional
History is given, but no service time, beliefs or readable leadership page. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Provisional: the church’s website blocked our reader, so we read it another way.
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
16 West 3rd St. Essington, PA 19029 (source · Church website)
Municipality
Tinicum township
Denomination
Episcopal (Diocese of Pennsylvania) (source · Church website)
Page title 'Episcopal Church'; links to the Diocese of PA; About Us history says the parish was 'admitted to convention' in 1958.
Service times
Worship style
Not described on the church’s website
Kids & youth
  • Sunday School in Fr. Erb Hall at 11 a.m., September–May (source · Church website)
  • Vacation Bible School in June (source · Church website)
Accessibility
Not listed on the church’s website
Phone
610-521-3612
Website
stjohnsessington.com

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

Location

Map pin: US Census Geocoder location for the church's address.

Sources and last-checked dates

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