St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley

About this church

St. Peter’s Church in the Great Valley is an Episcopal parish on a sixteen-acre Malvern campus with an eighteenth-century stone church, a Welsh-style Bank Barn, preschool, labyrinth, green space, and separate parking for both worship buildings. Eucharist, choirs, formation, nursery, fellowship, outreach, and community meals pair Anglican history with an inclusive welcome.

From Memorial Day through Labor Day, Sunday has a spoken 8:00 a.m. Eucharist and a 10:00 Eucharist with hymns, both in the Historic Church. Services use the Book of Common Prayer, include Scripture, sermon, and Communion, and last about an hour. All baptized Christians may receive Communion; others may remain seated or request a blessing. Nursery care for infants and toddlers is offered at services other than 8:00, and coffee fellowship follows each gathering. Dress is whatever feels comfortable. During the September–May program year, the first Sunday combines worship at 10:00 in the Bank Barn. Other Sundays use 8:00, 9:00, and 11:15 services, with adult formation at 10:15; children’s pre-K-through-fifth-grade formation meets during the 9:00 service. Because the current date falls in summer, visitors should use 8:00 or 10:00 and confirm the Labor Day transition.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official visitor guide, summer and regular schedules, Communion, duration, nurse · Official homepage, current worship, livestream, campus, and parish welcome · Parish history from circa 1700, 1744 church, Bank Barn, kitchen, and community m · Historic Church, Bank Barn, parking, preschool, labyrinth, and campus layout

Service times

Confirm current times directly with the church before visiting.

Ministries and visitor notes

• Coffee fellowship — after each service
• Regular-season worship and formation — multi-service pattern resumes after Labor Day; confirm date

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