In preparation for Pride Month and due to increased safety risks for our LBGTQIA+ siblings, communities and friends ReconcilingWorks and SEPA Synod will be previewing a Community Safety Guide. Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Benbow Hall + United Lutheran Seminary 7301 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia

Join us for the Treasurers Gathering on June 21, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the United Lutheran Seminary in Philadelphia, specifically in the Brossman Center. This essential event is designed for treasurers and financial leaders of Lutheran congregations to enhance their understanding of budgeting, financial procedures, and accounting practices. During this gathering,...

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March 17, 2025 The Feast of St. Patrick March is here, and for many, that means college basketball. But I know that for most of you, this season brings a different kind of March Madness—the busyness of Lent. And at the synod office, our version of March Madness is the flurry of preparations for our...

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Information-for-Churches-Regarding-Executive-Orders-Related-to-Sanctuary Churches, Refugees and Immigrant Populations Know Your Rights Resources in Philadelphia What Should Employers Do When ICE Arrives A Guide for Immigrant Families in Pennsylvania – English Una guía para familias inmigrantes en Pensilvania – Spanish AMMPARO (Accompanying Migrants with Protection, Advocacy, Representation and Opportunities) A list of immigration attorneys in Philadelphia can be...

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Resources from the Council Officers gathering are below. PowerPoint Slides: council officers gathering-2 Handout: Synod Council Officers Gathering-2

Dear Congregational Council Leader,  Are you stepping into a leadership role in your congregation? Perhaps you’re serving on your Church Council and want a clearer sense of what that entails. Or maybe it’s your turn to guide your congregation as President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Secretary. Whatever your role, we have an exciting opportunity just...

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Mission Support connects us! STORYTELLING ENGAGEMENT Unidad — Unity A story out of our Metropolitan New York Synod for our ELCA stewardship ministry, in celebration of the Peterman Award Have you ever met a person of faith who shines with the light of Christ even in the hardest of times and places? After meeting the...

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This gathering is designed for all individuals who serve as secretaries within their congregations, whether in an elected role as secretary of the congregation and council, or as part of their employment in assisting with maintaining records. The event will provide valuable guidance on essential responsibilities such as: Constitutional Responsibilities & Minute Taking: A review of...

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The PowerPoint Slides and the Handout from the Council Officers Gathering are below. Due to technical difficulties, we are unable to provide the recording. PowerPoint Slides: council officers gathering-2 Handout: Synod Council Officers Gathering-2  

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE BISHOP February 14, 2025 Beloved Siblings in Christ, As we enter the month of February, love is everywhere. Stores are filled with Valentine’s Day cards, roses, and heart-shaped chocolates. We see love celebrated in many forms—romantic love, familial love, and even the brotherly love that gives our great city of...

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