Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
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Location | 625 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010 |
Country | United States |
Language(s) | English |
Denomination | Presbyterian |
Membership | 2,174 [1] |
History | |
Status | Open |
Founded | 1873 (1873) |
Associated people | President Woodrow Wilson |
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Functional status | Active |
Administration | |
Synod | Synod of the Trinity |
Presbytery | Philadelphia |
Clergy | |
Senior pastor(s) | The Rev. Dr. Agnes W. Norfleet |
Pastor(s) | The Rev. Rebecca Kirpatrick The Rev. Rachel Pedersen The Rev. Kriby Lawrence Hill (Interim) |
Laity | |
Organist/Director of music | Jeffrey L. Brillhart |
Organist(s) | Edward Landin-Senn |
Session clerk | William McKee |
Music group(s) | Bryn Mawr Chamber Singers, Handbell Choir, Sanctuary Choir (adult), Singing for Life (senior choir), Youth and Children's Choirs, |
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church is a church in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; founded in 1873, it is currently a 2,500 member church of the PC(USA). It is located on the Main Line, just west of Philadelphia. Being a large congregation, the church is active seven days a week.[2]
Worship in Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church is traditional: the architecture includes stained glass windows, and the music is provided by a pipe organ and choir, which is directed by Jeffrey Brillhart.[3]
Besides worship on Sunday mornings, the congregation takes part in a variety of opportunities for faith enrichment, education, fellowship, and outreach on behalf of others. The church's theology is inclusive and emphasizes diversity, receiving people regardless of race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Notable members
- U.S. President Woodrow Wilson was a member of this church while he served on the faculty at nearby Bryn Mawr College.
- The church sponsored the 40-year-long medical mission to India by Dr. William James Wanless.
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List of Pastors
Image | Pastor (Called) | Years | Other Pastors (Supply, Interim, Associate, Student, etc.) | |
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The Rev. Dr. Andrew Mutch [9] Spouse: Petrice Dow Young [10] | 1912-1936 | |||
The Rev. Dr. David Brainard Watermulder [11] Spouse: Ruth Gullyes [12] | 1962-1986 |
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1987-2006 |
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The Rev. Dr. Wesley Avram [13] Spouse: Lynne Avram [14] | 2006-2009 |
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The Rev. James Leighton Carter (Interim) [15] | 2010-2012 |
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The Rev. R. Charles Grant (Interim) [16] | 2012-2013 |
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The Rev. Dr. Agnes W. Norfleet [17] Spouse: Larry Arney [18] | 2013- |
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References
- ^ https://issuu.com/brynmawrpresbyterianchurch/docs/2023_annual_report
- ^ "About Us." Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania: Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, retrieved online February 23, 2019.
- ^ Schaefer, Mari A. "Singing in a choir may be one key to health, happiness for older adults." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Inquirer, December 20, 2018.
- ^ https://www.bmpc.org/welcome/new-here
- ^ https://bmpc.org/ministries/mission
- ^ https://www.bmpc.org/ministries/mission/mission-at-bmpc
- ^ https://bmpc.org/ministries/adult-education-fellowship/education-bible-study
- ^ https://bmpc.org/ministries/adult-education-fellowship
- ^ https://www.chadwickmckinney.com/obituaries/JMargaretAda-Mutch-575/#!/TributeWall
- ^ https://www.chadwickmckinney.com/obituaries/JMargaretAda-Mutch-575/#!/TributeWall
- ^ https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/20150417_David_B__Watermulder__94__pastor.html
- ^ https://www.chadwickmckinney.com/obituaries/Reverend-Dr-David-Watermulder/#!/Obituary
- ^ https://www.pinnaclepres.org/staff/dr-wesley-avram#:~:text=He%20has%20a%20bachelor%20degree,and%20the%20University%20of%20Chicago.
- ^ https://www.pinnaclepres.org/staff/dr-wesley-avram#:~:text=He%20has%20a%20bachelor%20degree,and%20the%20University%20of%20Chicago.
- ^ https://issuu.com/brynmawrpresbyterianchurch/docs/2010annualreport
- ^ https://issuu.com/brynmawrpresbyterianchurch/docs/2010annualreport
- ^ https://bmpc.org/welcome/clergy-staff
- ^ https://bmpc.org/pastoral-staff/40-agnes-w-norfleet
External links
- Church website
40°01′19″N 75°18′41″W / 40.0220°N 75.3113°W / 40.0220; -75.3113