Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get to Proclamation?
Visit our location page.
What is Proclamation’s wedding policy?
The use of Proclamation Church’s building facilities for weddings is open to church members and their children. The rationale behind this policy is that the pastoral staff and elders want to have a shepherding and mentoring relationship with the engaged and newly married couples. Members in need of information on fees, scheduling, and detailed wedding policies should contact the church office.
What is Proclamation’s baptism policy?
At Proclamation adults who have never been baptized with water in the name of the Triune God and who have made a public profession in the saving work of Jesus Christ, and children of members of our church may be baptized. Our mode of baptism is sprinkling. For more information on Baptism and additional details about Baptism at Proclamation you can order a copy of Dr. Lillback’s booklet: The Sacrament of Baptism.How do I become a member of your Proclamation Presbyterian Church?
The first step in becoming a member of Proclamation is to attend the New Members Class, which is offered in the spring and fall of each year. If you wish to become a member after having completed the class, you must meet with representatives of the session to share your Christian testimony. After joining Proclamation, a new member is publicly recognized during a morning service, invited to a reception, and matched with a “Shepherd.” You are then encouraged to serve the church with your gifts and talents, as well as to join a Small Group Fellowship.What is Proclamation’s policy with regard to children taking communion?
We are delighted when our covenant children are interested in taking Communion. In order to assure that they are spiritually ready to do so, the Session has established a committee of three Elders to interview the children. We encourage you to contact Dave Moneymaker (ext. 226) to schedule an interview. We respectfully request that children who are not yet members of Proclamation Church and who have not taken the Communicants’ Class (offered each spring as part of the 5th and 6th grade Sunday School curriculum) refrain from taking Communion until they have been interviewed or have completed the Communicants’ Class.Do you provide pastoral counseling?
Each day there is a “Pastor on Call” who is available for pastoral emergencies such as: hospitalization, death, family issues, unemployment, etc. You may call the church office and ask for the pastor on call. If your need arises after office hours please call 215-577-0914. You may leave a message and the pastor on call will get back to you.What is the PCA – Presbyterian Church of America?
The PCA is one of the faster growing denominations in the United States, with close to 1,600 churches and missions throughout the USA and Canada. As of December 2005, there are over 331,000 communicant and non-communicant members. The PCA is "Reformed". It holds that the purest expressions of scriptural doctrine are found in the Calvinistic creeds, particularly the Westminster Confession of Faith.The PCA's representative form of church government is rooted in its name -- Presbyterian. Local churches are governed by elders (presbyters) elected by the church members. This form of government extends through the regional presbyteries to the national General Assembly.