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Ridley Park Presbyterian Church
Our Mission Statement
Ridley Park Presbyterian Church exists to give glory to God through worship, service, outreach, spiritual growth and mutual encouragement.
We seek to live out the call of our Lord Jesus Christ to: Love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength; and love our neighbors as ourselves. (Mark 12:29-31); and to be faithful to his mandate to make disciples of all nations.
Our Services
We believe that the human heart was created to worship God. In relationship with God through Jesus Christ we find fulfilment and purpose. Our worship services are designed to guide us into a sense of God’s presence and to encourage us to give ourselves more completely to God in love, service and fellowship.
Our Contemporary service is at 9:00 AM along with Sunday School for all ages. Children begin in the sanctuary and are dismissed part-way through the service to their classes. Our Traditional service is at 11:00 AM.
Online services are available on Facebook and YouTube. They are posted by about 11:30AM each week at Ridley Park Presbyterian Church – RPPC on Facebook and on YouTube (just search Ridley Park Presbyterian and you will find us). Our worship services include elements of traditional and contemporary worship.
Christian Education
Sunday School
Sunday School is offered for children age 4 through grade 12. Classes meet during the morning worship service. Students are dismissed to Sunday School part-way through the service, giving them an opportunity to worship with their families before going to their classes. Classes are led by a team of dedicated and knowledgeable teachers who use curriculum from Orange Publishing.
Youth Group
Our Youth Group’s Mission is “To build relationships with teenagers in our community, teach them about the Bible, and help bring them closer to God.” We will pursue this mission through building trust, sharing life experiences, and constantly striving to bring the Word of God into our kids’ lives in relatable ways.
Our youth group is for youth in 6th – 12th grades. Both fun and service related activities are offered through the youth group. The RPPC Youth Group (6th to 12th Grade) welcomes students from all school districts and religious backgrounds. The youth group room is equipped with foosball, air hockey, and ping pong tables.
RPPC Kids!
We hope you and your family are healthy and well after many weeks of quarantine and many more to go…! As we continue to navigate the changing tides posed by this pandemic, our priorities remain the same: the safety of all our children, their families and our RPPC staff along with helping you and your children build your relationships and faith in God. Below is a link for materials, lessons, and crafts so you can teach your children Biblical principles from home.
Nursery School
Ridley Park Presbyterian Church Nursery School (RPPCNS) currently enrolls about 250 children each school year. We offer classes for children 2 1/2 – 5 years of age. For more information about our programs, activities and special events, please visit our website.
Our Location
Contact Us
Mailing Address
300 N. Swarthmore Ave
Ridley Park, PA 19078
Phone Numbers
Office (610) 532-9400
Nursery School (610) 532-4848
Fax (610) 532-0210
Email Addresses
Office info@rppcusa.org
Pastor pastor@rppcusa.org
Nursery School nurseryschool@rppcusa.org
Youth Group youthgroup@rppcusa.org
Directions
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear?
We do not have a dress code. When you arrive at RPPC, you’ll find some people dressed up and some people dressed casually. All are welcome!
Is childcare provided?
Childcare is available during the 9am worship service for children up to the age of three. Our cradle room is staffed by a professional who has obtained the necessary background checks and clearances. The same childcare provider is available each week to provide familiarity and continuity for the children. We also welcome and encourage your children to attend worship with you. In the back of the sanctuary, you will find the “Kid Care Basket” filled with story and activity books for children. Please feel free to borrow anything you need for the little ones during worship and just place it back in the box at the end of the service. Also during the 9am service, children and youth who are age 4 through high school may leave the sanctuary and go to classrooms for age appropriate Sunday School partway through the service.
When is Communion observed?
Communion is observed on the first Sunday of every month in both services. All believers in Christ are welcome to partake in the Sacrament of Communion.
Where do I park?
We do not have a designated parking lot, but there is plenty of street parking surrounding the church, and the White-Luttrell Funeral Home parking lot is available for church use on Sunday mornings.
What do you believe?
Ridley Park Presbyterian Church is a Christ-centered, Biblically faithful congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). We believe that Jesus Christ is both fully God and fully human. His life, death, resurrection, and reign are the way that God and humanity can be reconciled and the power of sin and death have been defeated. We believe in the authority of Scripture, the power and presence of the Holy Spirit and we encourage each other to orient our lives around the Reign of God in this life and the next.
