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Trinity Church, Swarthmore

Episcopal Church (Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania) · Swarthmore, PA 19081 · also known as Trinity Episcopal Church

Info coverage: Medium Its website covers 2 of the 5 key areas we look for (service times, newcomer info). 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

“Loving God, loving Neighbor...a community for spirituality and wellness”

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

What We Believe

“Our mission is... to be a vital Christian community, affirming the gifts of all God’s people”

From the church’s website · Contact Us (mission statement) (trinity-swarthmore.org/contact-us.html) · checked Oct 17, 2026 · Church website

ChurchCompass note: No separate statement of faith found on pages read.

Broader confession: The Episcopal Church: What We Believe (ChurchCompass pointer to the denomination's page.) · 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 seeks 'to restore all to unity with God and each other in Christ', and the welcome speaks of 'the love God yearns to give through Christ'. Who Jesus is, what people need saving from and how a person responds are not explained. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website; source 3 · Church website
Elements found: 1 of 4 (what Jesus has done); newcomer pathway: not found
Scripture & Teaching
3/5 · OK
Eucharist where 'we hear the Word of God'; Harry's Friends ponder the Sunday scriptures; Adult Forum. No statement on the Bible's authority found. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Core Orthodoxy
3/5 · OK
Not spelled out on the site; Episcopal parish, whose worship and teaching use the Book of Common Prayer and the creeds. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Denomination directory
Welcome & Community
5/5 · Strong
'I'm new!' page with welcome form, Newcomers Ministry and many groups; handicapped parking and an elevator to the Parish Hall. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website; source 3 · Church website
Discipleship Path
4/5 · Strong
Adult Forum, Centering Prayer, Book Group, formation for all ages, Newcomers Ministry. source 1 · Church website
Transparency
3/5 · OK
Mission statement and denomination named; no beliefs page found. source 1 · Church website
Worship style Liturgical (Book of Common Prayer); traditional and choral services (source · Church website) (a description, not a rating)

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

Practical details

Address
301 N. Chester Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081 (source · Church website)
At the corner of College Avenue.
Municipality
Swarthmore borough
Denomination
Episcopal Church (Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania) (source · Church website)
'Trinity Church is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania'.
Service times
  • Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite One (traditional language, spoken, no music) (source · Church website)
  • Sunday 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite Two with choir, chant and hymns (also on YouTube) (source · Church website)
  • 9:30 am education for all ages; Wednesday 12 noon Holy Eucharist (source · Church website)
Worship style
Liturgical (Book of Common Prayer); traditional and choral services
Kids & youth
  • Childcare for 6 months to 4 years, 9:00 am-12 pm on school-year Sundays; formation for children and middle school (source · Church website)
Accessibility
  • Street and handicapped parking on College Avenue (source · Church website)
  • Parish Hall accessible by stairs and elevator (source · Church website)
Phone
610-544-2297
Website
trinity-swarthmore.org

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Location

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Sources and last-checked dates

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