The Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod ELCA will gather for a special online business meeting on Saturday, April 24. The business portions of this year’s Assembly will be totally online. And because most people would find it tedious to be logged in to an online meeting for two full days (our usual Assembly schedule), we have pared […]
Synod Vice President Tracey A. Beasley invites church council leaders to join a Zoom gathering on Monday, March 8 from 7 to 8:30 pm. This is a time to ask questions, network, and share wisdom as we navigate through this pandemic time. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpdOutrD0sHNH1o0iDRU-kiE7yp7bheJ5c After registering, you […]
SEPA sponsors a time of Virtual Support For Rostered Ministers with Steve Treat on Tuesday March 9 and Thursday March 25 from 11 am to noon. Dr. Treat will address various topics including but not limited to: Self-Care Challenges of Covid Holding onto your Differentiation Anxiety and Depression as we continue to pivot in Ministry […]
We have been leading, parenting, learning, working, neighboring, and simply existing within a global health crisis for over a year. It has changed the way we live our lives, the ways we connect meaningfully with one another, and perhaps it has also changed our faith. In this evening virtual retreat format, gather with other people […]
We have been leading, parenting, learning, working, neighboring, and simply existing within a global health crisis for over a year. It has changed the way we live our lives, the ways we connect meaningfully with one another, and perhaps it has also changed our faith. In this evening virtual retreat format, gather with other people […]
This year marks the 39th anniversary of Preaching with Power, which will run from March 14 - 17, 2021. All events will be featured on the ULS YouTube Channel. Read the schedule and presenter bios and view the brochure.
Statement for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – March 21, 2021 From Churches Beyond Borders: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Anglican Church of Canada, The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America In Advent 2020, Churches Beyond Borders expressed a commitment to dismantling racism, combating white supremacy and […]
The Asian and Pacific Islander Association of the ELCA recently issued a statement, affirmed by the ELCA Conference of Bishops, calling on the church to declare a day of lament during Lent to express solidarity with, help in healing and support Asian American victims of violence. Sunday, March 21, has been named as the common […]
Due to the nature of our online platform, no registrations can be accepted after today, March 26. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod ELCA will gather for a special online business meeting on Saturday, April 24. The business portions of this year’s Assembly will be totally online. And because most people would find it tedious to be […]
On Tuesday of Holy Week, March 30 at 10 am, it is our tradition to gather for a service of Word and Sacrament, for blessing of oil, for healing prayer, and renewal of ministry vows. The theme for this year’s virtual service is “Renewing our Baptismal Promises in Changing Times” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) As part of […]