St. Thomas, Whitemarsh

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“Come with us on a journey with Christ” is our credo at St. Thomas’ Church, where our mission centers on spiritual growth. We help our members grow in the Christian faith through worship and the sacraments, fine preaching and teaching, prayer and pastoral care, fellowship and fun, servant ministry and learning opportunities for all ages.

Our opportunities for spiritual growth are open to all members and all who long to know Jesus and God more fully in their daily life. We offer extensive programs for children, youth and adults of varying ages and different levels of faith development. Our opportunities for spiritual growth, worship and servant ministry range from small groups to large parish-wide opportunities and special conferences open to the entire Diocese of Pennsylvania and wider community.

We promise you that if you walk through our church doors and take seriously your faith journey and engage in some of the opportunities we offer for spiritual growth that it will have a positive and transforming effect upon your life. You will become a stronger, more vital Christian as a result of your participation in our faith community.

At St. Thomas’ Church we take seriously prayer, studying Scripture and service to others on behalf of God. We view Holy Scripture as God’s revelation to us, revealing God’s plan for our daily life. We invite our members to develop in their own life and in the life of their family what St. Paul referred to as “the fruits of the spirit” – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Gal. 5:22). We think that individuals, families, churches and communities that prize these spiritual gifts create a far richer world and bring joy to the heart of God and all who interact with them.

As with most things, our members receive from God and from our church in direct proportion to what they invest of themselves. Those who offer a significant portion of their time, talent and energy to further their spiritual journey reap great rewards. They grow in faith, have fun, make new friends, discover rich meaning and significance in their daily lives and make this world a better place as they become an active participant in a wonderfully alive faith community.

As we move forward together on our spiritual journey we strive to promote and encourage faithful listening to one another and to God, learning to appreciate the spiritual gifts that each person has to offer. We encourage a generous-spirited, open-minded and compassionate Christianity that leads to a caring community that is respectful, intellectually-challenging and fun. As we go about this, we affirm that our baptismal vows call us “to seek Christ in all persons,” to “love our neighbor as ourselves,” and to “respect the dignity of every human being.”

St. Thomas’ Church is one of the largest and most dynamic Episcopal churches in the northeast and one of the largest churches in the Diocese of Pennsylvania. In 1998 we celebrated our 300th anniversary. Today we offer one of the finest nursery schools in the area and one of the most dynamic program ministries of any Episcopal church in the country. We welcome you to visit, participate and see for yourself how St. Thomas’ Church can help you grow closer to God and Jesus Christ and discover the “abundant life” that Jesus promises each of us.

Faithfully yours in Christ,

Marek P. Zabriskie, Rector

OUR VALUES

The enduring character of St. Thomas’ Church inspires our Vision and is embedded in these values we hold dear:

To be a vital Christian community striving to keep God first in our lives, carry out the ministry of Christ and be open to the Holy Spirit at work among us.
To live out our Baptismal Covenant to continue in the Apostles’ teachings, persevere in resisting evil, proclaim by word and example the Good New,; seek and serve Christ in all person; and strive for justice and peace.
To contribute the first fruits from, and wide variety of, the gifts each of us has to support each other in our journey through life, help those in need and sustain our Church.
To serve as creative stewards of our beautiful, historic site on the hill because it sustains us, refreshes us and empowers us to share God’s love in the world.

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