General Church of the New Jerusalem

General Church of the New Jerusalem

1100 Cathedral Rd
Bryn Athyn, PA 19009
United States

Attesting Officer
Alaine F.York
Secretary of the General Church


Media Contact
Ed., Church Journal, Rev. Erik E. Sandstr'm

40.1358896, -75.0691051


The General Church of the New Jerusalem, also called the New Church, was founded in 1897. It is based on the teachings of the 18th Century scientist Emanuel Swedenborg, and stresses the oneness of God, who is the Lord Jesus Christ, a life of faith and love in service to others, in true married love, and in life after death.


Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
2009
3,783
3,269
7,052
37
2006
3,519
3,241
6,760
37
2004
3,389
3,229
6,618
36
2002
3,301
6,522
35
2000
3,115
2,676
5,791
33
1999
3,057
2,526
5,583
34
1997
3,049
5,424
34
1996
3,535
8,568
34
1995
3,091
5,587
34
1994
3,116
6,942
34
1993
3,053
5,103
20
1971
0
2,143
33
1970
2,112
2,661
33
1966
2,028
35
1965
1,982
35
1964
1,982
22
1963
1,970
21
1962
1,947
21
1960
1,805
12
1959
1,832
7
1958
1,817
8
1957
2,874
10
1956
1,771
25
1954
1,707
8
1953
1,677
5
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
2009
60
17
12
89
2006
34
23
14
71
2004
27
23
15
66
2002
31
68
2000
28
18
17
63
1999
27
15
17
59
1997
27
57
1996
37
68
1995
38
68
1994
37
67
1971
17
31
1970
11
26
1966
15
31
1965
26
43
1964
18
25
1963
11
26
1962
11
27
1960
12
23
1959
10
20
1958
20
20
1957
10
25
1956
11
24
1954
12
24
1953
15
25
1952
15
27
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
1993
71
0
1970
15
345
1965
11
63
198
261
1964
3
13
58
71
1963
3
13
58
71
1962
3
13
58
71
1961
3
13
58
71
1960
3
13
58
71
1959
3
13
58
71
1958
3
13
58
71
1957
3
13
58
71
1956
3
13
58
71
1954
3
13
58
71
1953
3
13
58
71
1952
3
13
58
71
1951
3
13
58
71
1923
14
1922
14
1916
14
358
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
1917
$0
$16,666
$0