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Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church is a church in
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania Bryn Mawr (, from Welsh language, Welsh for 'big hill') is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Pennsylvania, United States. It is located just west of Philadelphia along Lancaster Avenue, also known as U.S. Route 30 in Pennsylvania, U.S. ...
; founded in 1873, it is currently a 2,500 member church of the
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. It is located on the Main Line, just west of Philadelphia. Being a large congregation, the church is active seven days a week. 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. 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.


Notable members

* U.S. President
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was a member of this church while he served on the faculty at nearby
Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr College ( ; Welsh language, Welsh: ) is a Private college, private Women's colleges in the United States, women's Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as a ...
. * The church sponsored the 40-year-long medical mission to
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by Dr.
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Publications


Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church

*''The Story of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church'' by Rex Stowers Clements in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the church. Published in 1948. *''Bon Appetit Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Community Cookbook''. Published in 1966 *''Spirit of a Century - 100 Years of the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church'' by Hugh Best in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the church. Published in 1973.


''Pastor authored:''


=Rev. Dr. David B. Watermulder

= *''Proclamation: Aids for Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year'' by David B. Watermulder and Gerhard A. Krodel. Published in 1973. *''Pastoral Prayers for the People of God: An Anthology of Classic Pulpit Prayers by the Reverend Dr. David B. Watermulder'' edited by Paul Watermulder and Martha Watermulder. Published in 2017.


Burials


Current

Currently, there is no traditional burial grounds maintained by the church. However, Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church in the late 1970s explored and in 1980 opened an outdoor columbarium contained within the Church property for disposition of cremated remains.https://www.reformedworship.org/article/june-1992/better-cemetery-presbyterian-church-offers-alternative


Pastors


References


External links


Church website
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