The Rev. Meagan Esterby will be installed as pastor of University Lutheran Church (3637 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19104) on Sunday, September 25 at 7 p.m. All are welcome.
Dr. Tim Babinchak will join us this Thursday, September 29, at 11 a.m. to offer perspectives on the health concerns affecting our communities. How should we view the affect of COVID, monkeypox, the upcoming flu season, and other public health concerns when planning for our congregations. If you have a specific question, please email it […]
Christ calls us into a resurrected life filled with grace, hope and love. We are grounded in a loving relationship with God and one another. Many of us feel spiritually tired and drained, longing for connection with God and one another. As baptized children of God, we are called to care for one another. Kindling […]
Deadline is September 30. Our Synod is offering grants to congregations and leaders in 2022-23 for new initiatives and ministries that support the emphases of the Forward Together in Faith Campaign. In all, more than $217,000 in grants have been awarded to congregations over the last three years. Get all the details and download the […]
Surround yourself with the beauty of nature and fellowship for an uplifting time at Bear Creek Camp This retreat is designed to provide women with an opportunity to enjoy time both individually and collectively, participate in creative activities, explore outdoors, have time for rest and renewal, and be in the beauty of God’s creation in a […]
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansdale, is sponsoring a screening of "Right Before Your Eyes," a faith-based film about addiction and recovery, on Saturday, October 1, at 7:15 p.m. in the sanctuary. A Q&A with the film's director will follow the screening. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. A free-will offering will be accepted. Download: Movie Screening Ad […]
You're invited to a Harvest Festival and Fundraiser to benefit Sanctuary Village, Philadelphia's future tiny house community, on Saturday, October 2, 2022 from noon to 3 pm at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 620 Welsh Road, Horsham, PA 19044. Tickets are $25 and 100% of proceeds go to Sanctuary Village. Enjoy: Live Acoustic Music Food Truck Beer […]
Is your congregation ready to take the next step (even a small step!!) to revitalize or renew? Our Synod is participating in a series of Vitality Trainings here this fall with folks from across the ELCA. This training is great for pastor and a team of folks to take together to bring clarity about your […]
The Rev. Christian McMullan will be installed as Senior Pastor of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Chester Springs, PA on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 7:00pm. Bishop Davenport will be doing the installing. The church is located at 2440 Conestoga Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425.
Registration is open! Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod’s Annual Event, In God’s Image: Shaping Your Ministry to be Inclusive and Safe for LGBTQIA+ Folk, will be held on Saturday, October 8, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Devon. Jamie Bruesehoff will be the keynote speaker. Workshops will be held on worship, mental health, […]
Free registration via Church Anew. Over the course of two days we will witness creatives, storytellers, musicians, preachers, poets, teachers enflesh the meaning of grief and hopeful longing as a practice of homegoing. We long to experience, to remember, to revive, to breathe the traditions of those places that ground us, sing to us, and […]
What is the difference between a thriving and vital congregation and one that struggles to connect with and meet the needs of its community? Successful mission starts, vibrant redeveloped congregations and community-centered churches with active growth and clarity of mission share their pathways to Gospel-inspired active ministry in this one-day retreat for rostered leaders and […]
Liking, commenting, and sharing on Facebook is a means of evangelism and outreach. In this training session learn why you may want to share your faith online and how to do it authentically! This training is for lay people of all ages (and rostered ministers) to empower you to share your faith with your Facebook […]
Join your peers and Pastors Bob Fisher, Jonathan Suloff and/or Sue Lang for an informal time of learning, sharing, and mutual support. For rostered ministers, church communicators, parish admins, tech teams, worship leaders, musicians, re-opening committees, councils...anyone navigating new ways of being, leading, scheduling, and planning church in the time of the pandemic. Join us […]
The Rev. Kayla Sadowy will be installed as pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, Broomall, on October 16 at 2 p.m. The Church is located at 2191 West Chester Pike, Broomall, PA 19008. gracebroomall.org. For information call the church at 610.356.1824.
United Lutheran Seminary is sponsoring Implicit Bias Training with Stacey Waters of the Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission. This workshop is being offered free of charge via zoom or in person. The first event will be in the Brossman Center of the Philadelphia Campus on October 17th at 2 pm. The second event will be at the […]
United Lutheran Seminary is sponsoring Implicit Bias Training with Stacey Waters of the Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission. This workshop is being offered free of charge via zoom or in person. The first event will be in the Brossman Center of the Philadelphia Campus on October 17th at 2 pm. The second event will be at the […]
Is your congregation ready to take the next step (even a small step!!) to revitalize or renew? Our Synod is participating in a series of Vitality Trainings here this fall with folks from across the ELCA. This training is great for pastor and a team of folks to take together to bring clarity about your […]
New Hanover Evangelical Lutheran Church is requesting assistance from volunteers to help plant native trees and shrubs as part of a reforestation project. The project is designed to protect and enhance wetland habitat in the Minister Creek Watershed. Date: Saturday, October 22 Time: 10:00AM - 2:00PM Location: New Hanover Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2941 Lutheran Rd., Gilbertsville, PA 19525 […]
Join us for a delightful presentation by Dr. Stephanie Dykes, an ELCA Lutheran who advocates on behalf of the transgender community. Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 7 pm EST via zoom. Cost: $10 To register, please click here or use QR code provided ➡︎ Dr. Stephanie Dykes is an out and proud transwoman, living in […]
United Lutheran Seminary is sponsoring its annual Luther Colloquy with featured speakers President Guy Erwin, Dr. Volker Leppin, Dr. Monica Melancthon, and Dr. Amy Nelson Burnett speaking on the topic of “Lutheranism and the Status Quo.” Wednesday October 26th on the Gettysburg campus. Livestream is available. The year 1522 was decisive in the history of the […]
The Rise of Christian Nationalism in Public Life— How Shall We Respond? The Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields will host a Zoom presentation and dialogue on Tuesday, November 1 at 7 pm with Dr. Philip Gorski, a sociologist at Yale University, and co-author of the new book "The Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and […]
Is your congregation ready to take the next step (even a small step!!) to revitalize or renew? Our Synod is participating in a series of Vitality Trainings here this fall with folks from across the ELCA. This training is great for pastor and a team of folks to take together to bring clarity about your […]
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