Announcements

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

A Task Force is evaluating the condition and use of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod property and would like your help. A form is available for download (below).  Please open the form and complete it, save it to your computer, and then email it as an attachment to bob.cairns@swpasynod.org.  You may choose "yes" or "no" in the checkboxes by clicking your mouse button inside the boxes.  To fill in the other answers, click in the shaded areas and begin typing.

You may also access this form by clicking on the "Property Questionnaire" selection on the left, under "Quick Links."

  • Please check out the new video produced by Bethesda Children's Home giving information about their capital campaign, "Rebuilding Lives ... One at a Time."
  • See information on the Announcements page about Gettysburg Seminary's Spring Convocation for Church Leaders, "Getting Greener Faithfully."

NOW AVAILABLE on this site - The current Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod supplement to "The Lutheran" magazine. Click here, or navigate to "News & Events" (above) - Synod "Lutheran" Supplement.


IMPORTANT! COMPENSATION GUIDELINES FOR 2012 ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE.

CLICK HERE, OR NAVIGATE  BY CLICKING ON "FOR CONGREGATIONS" (ABOVE), THEN
"COMPENSATION AND LEAVE POLICIES"

IMPORTANT IRS UPDATE: 
Please note that the new IRS Mileage Rate, effective July 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011, is 55.5 cents per mile


NEW STAY WITH, RAISE UP, SEND OUT CARDS AVAILABLE

A new set of cards outlining the priorities of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod and how they relate to youth are now available for download.

Congregations may use these cards to lift up the ministries of the congregation, the synod, and the ELCA.  To download printable artwork, please click below.  (There is also a small amount of printed cards available at the synod office.  Please contact Sandy DeLorenze if you are interested in obtaining some – first come, first served.)

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SWPA Synod Property Questionnaire word form.doc41 KB
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