A gift from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod to our rostered ministers, musicians, tech teams, and other virtual worship leaders. This service is available for Sunday, April 11, and suitable for any Sunday after Easter. Joy Complete – Easter Season Worship from Southeastern PA Synod, ELCA on Vimeo. Download bulletin
Category: Communications
April 10, 2021
Joy Complete: Easter Season Worship
A gift from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod to our rostered ministers, musicians, tech teams, and other virtual worship leaders. This service is available for Sunday, April 11, and suitable for any Sunday after Easter. Joy Complete – Easter Season Worship from Southeastern PA Synod, ELCA on Vimeo. Download bulletin
April 3, 2021
Easter Blessing from Bishop Davenport
Reflecting on the power and purpose of this day, this scripture fell into my spirit. Please, let me share it with you. Romans 8:35-39 according to The Message: St. Paul writes, “So what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on...
March 26, 2021
Joy Complete: Easter Season Worship
A gift from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod to our rostered ministers, musicians, tech teams, and other virtual worship leaders. This service is available for Sunday, April 11, and suitable for any Sunday after Easter.
March 17, 2021
Join in Lament Against Anti-Asian Violence
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod sends its prayers to all who are affected by last night’s heinous shootings in Dallas, and with our Asian and Pacific Islander sisters and brothers who face an increasing number of violent attacks. Join Day of Lament Against Anti-Asian Violence The Asian and Pacific Islander Association of the ELCA recently issued...
March 15, 2021
Stream Worship with OBS
Bob Masser of Upper Dublin Lutheran Church in Ambler, PA, shares how the church evolved its live stream from Zoom to multi-camera with Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)
March 15, 2021
Communications Office Hours: Live Streaming With Vmix
In this online conversation March 11, Kyle Barger from Temple Lutheran Church, Havertown, shares his setup and tips for live streaming worship from multiple locations. Quick highlights: Watch the full conversation:
March 11, 2021
Live Streaming with Vmix
A behind-the-scenes look at Temple, Havertown’s remote stream setup with Kyle Barger.
March 11, 2021
Live Stream Ideas
Recorded from our March 11, 2021 SEPA Comms Chat with our guest Kyle Barger of Temple Lutheran Church, Havertown, and United Lutheran Seminary.
March 2, 2021
Resuming Care-Filled Worship, March 2021
Bishop Davenport continues to call on congregations to make safety a priority in determining whether to gather online, outdoors, or indoors. Loving our neighbors calls us to take care not to increase risks to our neighborhoods, our worshippers, or our worship leaders. The latest guidance from the Ecumenical Consultation on Worship, Fellowship, and Sacramental...
February 10, 2021
Historically significant Black lives that matter: A Lutheran legacy
Care for and by children of God in Black skin has a long history in the Lutheran church, despite the impression one might have of the ELCA as currently a predominantly “white” denomination. The Rev. Richard Stewart, associate professor emeritus of communications and parish administration at ULS, gives a glimpse of significant early Black Lutheran...
February 3, 2021
Lent Ideas With Keith Anderson
An excerpt from our interview with Pastor Keith Anderson focusing on digital ministry in the upcoming Lenten season.
February 1, 2021
SEPA Communicators — Lent/Holy Week Ideas
Pastors, musicians, and tech teams from SEPA Synod share ideas for online Lenten and Holy Week worship, followed with discussion about re-opening in-person worship.
January 29, 2021
The Response to Violence and Hate is Beloved Community
A message from our Synod Secretary, the Rev. Karl M. Richard: Grace and peace from Jesus Christ, the redeemer of the world. I was horrified by the events that took place in Washington DC on January 6th when armed rioters stormed the capitol building in an attempt to overturn the election. It made me ask,...
January 28, 2021
Online Communications for the Digital-Hybrid Church
Pastor Bob Fisher interviews Pastor Keith Anderson of Upper Dublin Lutheran Church, a digital content expert and author of “The Digital Cathedral” and co-author of “Click 2 Save: The Social Media Bible”. Topics covered: 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Starting with digital ministry 03:46 From Zoom to live streaming 06:26 Why stream from the sanctuary? 07:04 Interactive...
January 27, 2021
Online Communications for the Digital/Hybrid Church
Pastor Bob Fisher interviews Pastor Keith Anderson of Upper Dublin Lutheran Church, a digital content expert and author of “The Digital Cathedral” and co-author of “Click 2 Save: The Social Media Bible”. Topics covered: 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Starting with digital ministry 03:46 From Zoom to live streaming 06:26 Why stream from the sanctuary? 07:04 Interactive...
January 14, 2021
Synod bids farewell to Mercedes Lee
We’re both delighted and sad to announce that Ms. Mercedes Lee, coordinator for congregational vitality, will be leaving the staff on January 15 for a position with the University of Pennsylvania’s newly formed office of social equity and community. We’ll miss Mercedes as an integral part of the synod team and for her enthusiastic and...
December 20, 2020
Lesson and Carols for Christmas 2020
A gift to our congregations and leaders from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. December 2020.
November 16, 2020
What You Need to Know About Copyright in Church
Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod webinar with Michael Moore, copyright and permissions guru with 1517.media. 0:00 – Introductions 2:48 – What is copyright? 11:27 — How does copyright affect churches? 26:22 – What licensing do you need? 31:19 – Searching Sundays & Seasons and other topics 48:22 – Q&A
October 23, 2020
Blessing of the stoles for 50-40-10 Honorees
In 2019 and 2020 we celebrate 50 years of Lutheran women being ordained in the United States, 40 years of women of color being ordained, and 10 years of LGBTQIA+ individuals being able to serve freely. A group of Lutheran sewers have banded together to make stoles honoring our active clergy for whom this joyous...
