Swarthmore Friends Meeting

About this church

Swarthmore Friends Meeting in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, is a Quaker meeting established in 1893. Meeting for worship takes place every Sunday at 10 a.m. in the old meetinghouse at 12 Whittier Place, at the edge of the Swarthmore College campus, followed by a fellowship hour at 11:15 a.m. Worship is unprogrammed: there is no paid minister, and the group sits for about an hour in prayerful silence, broken when someone feels led to speak. The meeting is independent of the college, and most attenders have no college connection.

First Day School, the meeting's Sunday School for children ages 5 through 14, meets at 10 a.m. and uses the Faith and Play program, which pairs storytelling with wondering questions and crafts, along with the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. Child care for younger children is offered from 10 a.m. to noon. Children are welcome in worship and join the fellowship hour afterward. Other activities include monthly potluck lunches, small worship-sharing groups that meet twice a month, study of Faith and Practice, and an occasional bird walk breakfast and Christmas pageant. The office is open on weekday mornings and early afternoons; confirm times before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Homepage: worship times, address · About: history and worship style · Families and First Day School · Contact and office hours

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