About Us
Our Mission
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. (Matthew 28:18-20)
Our Worship
During the month of December we will have one worship service each week at 10 am. These services will feature our various musical groups.
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.
Sunday School for children and youth is offered during our 9 am worship service. Children start in the sanctuary and are dismissed part-way through the service to their classes.
Online services are available on Facebook and YouTube. They are posted by about noon on Sundays.
December Worship Schedue
10 am Blended WorshipRegular Worship Schedule - resuming in January
9am Contemporary Worship 11am Traditional WorshipCommon Questions
Our Staff

Rev. James Thomas
Pastor
Karyn Knox
Worship Director & SecretaryKaryn Knox graduated from Philadelphia College of Bible (now Cairn University) with Bachelor’s Degrees in Bible and Piano Performance. Karyn has worked in church music ever since graduation in 1983. She has also directed music for many theatre productions. Karyn enjoys the dual role at RPPC of music director and church secretary. She loves working with people and has a desire to help everyone feel connected to their church home. She has been at RPPC since 2012. Karyn and her husband, Dave live in New Jersey and have two grown children and 6 granddaughters.

Dave Knox
Christian Education Director
Sheila Schreffler
Financial Secretary
Dan Lunde
Worship Assistant
Erin Lunde
Soloist & Worship LeaderErin Lunde was brought up in a very musical family. She grew up singing in the church choir, school choirs and in various musical theater productions in the area. She has been a member of Ridley Park Presbyterian Church since she was young. After college she was hired as the church soloist. Since then, she met and recently married her loving husband, Dan, here at RPPC.

Beth Robinson
Nursery School Co-DirectorBeth is Co-Director of the Nursery School and teaches two Nursery Classes. Her daughter and two sons attended the Nursery School. She is an active member of the Ridley Park Presbyterian Church and can be seen at Vacation Bible School in the summer and serving on Church committees. She lives in Springfield with her husband Kevin and family. Beth is a Ridley grad and attended Towson State University as an undergrad and got her Masters Degree from West Chester.

Pat Kessler
Nursery School Co-DirectorGet in Touch
We would love to connect with you. Feel free to contact us or join us at one of our service times.Service Times
Regular Worship Schedule
9am Contemporary11am Traditional
Summer Worship Schedule
10am BlendedContact
Address
300 N. Swarthmore Ave Ridley Park, PA 19078Phone
Office: (610) 532-9400
Nursery School: (610) 532-4848
Fax: (610) 532-0210