Quick Facts
Founded
1876
Denomination
Reformed Episcopal Church
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
M.Div., Reformed Episcopal Seminary
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Nicene; 39 Articles.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Scripture as ultimate authority per site; 39 Articles affirmed.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Standard parish offerings; not confirmed.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Reformed soteriology per 39 Articles.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male-only holy orders in REC.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Male clergy; parish vestry.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Homiletical; Book of Common Prayer lectionary.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Word and Sacrament; classical Anglican evangelism.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Conservative Anglican; ACNA / REC.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
REC affiliation confirmed on homepage — 'a congregation of the Reformed Episcopal Church in the United States and Canada.' 39 Articles and traditional BCP explicitly affirmed. Green holds.
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Assessment
St. Paul's REC in Philadelphia is one of the historic congregations of the Reformed Episcopal Church — a denomination founded in 1873 as a conservative departure from the Episcopal Church over ritualism and later cementing its place as a classical, evangelical, Reformed Anglican body. The REC reserves holy orders to men, uses the 1662 BCP heritage and the 39 Articles as doctrinal standards, and is part of the ACNA / GAFCON fellowship. Solid confessional Anglican option.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
4922 Oxford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124
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