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September 20, 2024

Bishop Penman Installed Sept. 14, 2024

  On Saturday, September 14th hundreds of people gathered in the sanctuary of the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral and across sacred cyberspace to celebrate the installation of the Rev. Bryan Penman as the sixth Bishop of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod!   More than one hundred people shared their time and talent in the service and in...

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September 10, 2024

Pastor Rick Summy named as Program Director of the Love Revolution

It is with immense joy and excitement that I announce the appointment of The Rev. Richard (Rick) Summy as the Program Director of Love Revolution. Pastor Summy brings nearly 40 years of rich and faithful service to this vital work, and his deep experience will be a tremendous blessing to our synod. We are thrilled...

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September 5, 2024

Religious Leaders Across Pennsylvania Unite for Peace During Election Season

HARRISBURG, PA, September 5, 2024 — Today, religious leaders from across the state, representing more than 3 million Pennsylvanians of various faith traditions, gathered at the Pennsylvania Capitol to issue a call for peace during this election season. Acknowledging the current climate of political unrest and polarization, they pledged to foster dialogue over division and...

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September 4, 2024

Choices and Voices for Peace – Sign the Statement

August 21, 2024 Dear Rostered Leaders, As we approach this election season, I invite the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod to join us and fellow faith leaders in Harrisburg on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Capitol for an interfaith press conference to present our joint statement, “Choices and Voices for Peace.” The intent...

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September 3, 2024

First Day Message – Bishop Bryan J. Penman

September 3, 2024 Greetings beloved!! I greet you in the name of Jesus on this first day in my new call as Bishop of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod. As I was preparing for this day – I was full of the first day of school jitters, but trust me, the outfit was picked, the lunch...

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August 28, 2024

HEARINGS ON THE DRAFT SOCIAL STATEMENT ON CIVIC LIFE AND FAITH

The ELCA Task Force on Civic Life and Faith will hold two hearings within the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod on the Draft Social Statement on Civic Life and Faith. The hearings are September 11th, 7-8:30 United Lutheran Seminary, 7301 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia September 17th, 7-8:30 pm Trinity Lutheran Church, 1000 West Main Street, Lansdale The hearings...

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September 18, 2024

Registration Open: Live Faithfully – Synod Wide Learning Day & Love Revolution Launch

Saturday, October 19, 2024, 9:00 am-3:00 pm St. Luke Lutheran Church 203 N Valley Forge Rd, Devon, PA 1933 How are you living out your baptismal call? Congregations and their leaders are invited to spend a day exploring how we are called to live among God’s faithful people. Bishop Dwayne Royster from Power Interfaith will be...

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August 31, 2024

Chosen, Called, and Sent – A note of gratitude from Bishop Davenport

August 31, 2024 Beloved Siblings in Christ, But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2:9 I am grateful! What a blessing it has been to...

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August 22, 2024

Now Hiring: Grant Administrator and Grant Evaluator for Love Revolution

Grant Administrator for Love Revolution SEPA Synod is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented individual to be Grant Administrator for Love Revolution. The person fulfilling this contract will be responsible for Grant Administration of Love Revolution, skilled in administration, communication and finance. This person will assist the Grant Evaluator, Program Director and the Directors of Evangelical Mission...

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July 24, 2024

Love Revolution Grant Applications Now Available

Does your congregation feel the call to grow and transform? Love Revolution: Love God and Love Neighbor is looking for congregations to bring their lay and rostered leaders to renew their sense of purpose. Applications for the first cohort are here! Love Revolution Cover Letter and Grant Application Love Revolution is a five-year program funded by the Lilly...

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