Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
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Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church is a church in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
and is part of the PCUSA denomination. BMPC is one of the 20 largest churches in the denomination with over 3000 members.
The church was founded in 1873 and has become well known on the Main Line
for involvement in many community projects. The choir, directed by Jeffrey Brillhart
is also well known and has sung in Russia
, Brazil
, Cuba
and South Africa
.
The current (interim) senior pastor is Jim Carter.
was a member of this church while he served on the faculty at nearby Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr from Welsh for "big hill") is a census-designated place in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia along Lancaster Avenue and the border with Delaware County...
and is part of the PCUSA denomination. BMPC is one of the 20 largest churches in the denomination with over 3000 members.
The church was founded in 1873 and has become well known on the Main Line
Pennsylvania Main Line
The Main Line is an unofficial historical and socio-cultural region of suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, comprising a collection of affluent towns built along the old Main Line of the Pennsylvania Railroad which ran northwest from downtown Philadelphia parallel to Lancaster Avenue , a road...
for involvement in many community projects. The choir, directed by Jeffrey Brillhart
Jeffrey Brillhart
Jeffrey Brillhart is an American organist and conductor. He has served as Director of Music and Fine Arts at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church since January 1983. He is Music Director of Philadelphia's Singing City Choir, one of the first racially and religiously integrated symphonic choirs in America....
is also well known and has sung in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
and South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
The current (interim) senior pastor is Jim Carter.
Notable members
U.S. President Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. A leader of the Progressive Movement, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913...
was a member of this church while he served on the faculty at nearby Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College is a women's liberal arts college located in Bryn Mawr, a community in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, ten miles west of Philadelphia. The name "Bryn Mawr" means "big hill" in Welsh....