SEPA Youth provides opportunities for spiritual growth and equips congregations to strengthen their ministry with and for youth. Our mission is to share the word of God’s saving grace to all youth and deepen their walk of discipleship.
Contact
Youth Ministry at SEPA Assistant to the Bishop for Youth and Young Adult Discipleship Phone: 267.323.3762
These locations make travel simpler and more accessible while maintaining all the depth and connection you’d expect from the Gathering. Throughout the weekend, youth will explore where God might be calling them and form lasting bonds with those around them. Adult leaders will have opportunities to connect with one another, share resources, and engage with the ELCA Youth Ministry and Gathering teams.
October 4, 2025
Trunk or Treat
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Christ’s, Trumbauersville
218 E. Broad St., Trumbauersville
October 18, 2025
Trunk or Treat
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Trinity, Lansdale
1000 W. Main St., Lansdale
Sponsored By Liberty Lutheran and Lutheran Congregational Services
Designed for middle school students grades 6-9, we’ll explore concepts that are core to our faith. Come spend 24 hours in the mountains with us and learn how Jesus changed everything. Registration opens Sep 1, spaces are limited. Check out the linked flyer for event details. Contact Karolin Brechbill () or Janet Hilsmier () for more details.
November 16
Friendsgiving
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Christ’s, Trumbauersville
218 E. Broad St., Trumbauersville
RSVP to Kayla Wulffleff: or 215-536-3193
November 22, 2025
SAVE THE DATE!
Faith Alive Worship Learning Lab
Open to all who want to learn more about including children in worship.
This workshop will center on the role of music in worship.
December 7, 2025
Advent Night
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Christ’s, Trumbauersville
218 E. Broad St., Trumbauersville
RSVP to Kayla Wulffleff: or 215-536-3193
March 20-22, 2026
Tuscarora Lutheran Youth Retreat
Tuscarora Inn and Conference Center Mt. Bethel, PA
Grades 6-12
Tuscarora Lutheran Youth Retreat (formerly know as Harvey Cedars) is a weekend retreat for 6th – 12th grade youth and their leaders. This retreat fosters relationships between youth of different churches to unify the Lutheran churches and youth of the South Eastern Pennsylvania Synod of the ELCA. This retreat is also unique in the fact that it is run by the pastors and leaders of our youth groups so we depend on our adult leaders who attend with their youth to help make this retreat possible. We ask our adult leaders to be a part of small groups either through teaching, assistant teaching, or being an extra pair of hands in the classroom.
April 11-12, 2026
Box City
Christ, Harleysville (Kulpsville)
Grades 6-12
The purpose of this event is to raise awareness about homelessness and raise funding to support sheltering efforts. During the event, youth will hear real-life stories about homelessness, discuss and learn about this social issue in fun ways, and experience what it’s like sleeping without proper shelter.
ELCA Vocational Fellowship for Young Adults
The ELCA Young Adult Vocational Fellowship offers young adults an opportunity to discover their calling while gaining valuable professional experience. In partnership with ELCA affiliated ministries, participants are equipped to explore their faith and vocational aspirations, all while receiving support from a network of peers and experienced ELCA coaches. The program is designed to prepare communities and ministry organizations to welcome new, young, and diverse leaders. Fellows receive competitive compensation and benefits, including access to mental health resources, relocation assistance, coaching, and a small group cohort.
The program has partnered with several sites for the 2023-2024 year, including The Dwelling, All Places Together, National Lutheran Communities & Services, Together Lab, Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp, The Hunger Advocacy Fellow Program, Building Resilient Communities with the ELCA Churchwide Organization, Pine Ridge Reconciliation Center, the Minneapolis Area Synod, and Capital University. This program embodies the ELCA’s commitment to empowering young adults and building a brighter tomorrow. For more information about the program and these partner sites, please visit http://www.elca.org/Vocational-Fellowship.
Extravaganza 2026
January 30 – February 2, 2026
St. Louis, Missouri
Extravaganza is about faith formation. Extravaganza is about helping you in your ministry. Extravaganza is about renewal, education and connection….
Extravaganza is a four day leadership event for ELCA congregational leaders in children’s, youth, young adult and outdoor ministry.
The Main Event: January 30-February 2, 2026
This event runs Friday evening through Monday noon with optional pre-conference add-ons on Thursday & Friday.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, ELCA is a Reconciling in Christ synod.
We, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the ELCA, rooted in Jesus’ gospel of liberation, unconditional love, and hospitality, welcome all into fellowship and community. This welcome includes those who have traditionally been marginalized in society inclusive of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, racial and ethnic backgrounds, physical and mental abilities, and stations in life. As God’s beloved, we are guided by the Holy Spirit, committed to the work of racial equity, and called to the pursuit of justice throughout our communities. We encourage all of our congregations to engage in this work of the gospel, creating safe spaces for all people to bravely be their full selves. We celebrate and affirm all of God’s children just as they are with all of their differences and gifts.
Extravaganza is about faith formation. Extravaganza is about helping you in your ministry. Extravaganza is about renewal, education and connection….
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, ELCA is a Reconciling in Christ synod.
