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Conference 4 Caucus

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church
301 East Pittsburgh Street
Delmont, PA, 15626
United States

Pre-meeting business will prepare voting members prior to attending the assembly. Caucus meetings are also where memorials—action items that address broad policy issues in the synod or churchwide organization—are sent on to be adopted by the Synod Assembly and then passed on to the Churchwide Assembly if applicable.

Conference 2 Caucus

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

St. Peter's Lutheran Church
202 Van Buren Street
Evans City, PA, 16033
United States

POSTPONED - We Believe: 1,700th Anniversary of the Council Nicaea

Sunday, April 27, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Sacred Heart Church
310 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA, 15206
United States

Due to unavoidable schedule conflicts, the worship service originally scheduled for April 27 has been postponed until a later time.

Pastoral Wellness Retreat

Friday, April 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Bethesda Lutheran Services
15487 Highway 86
Meadville, PA, 16335
United States

Bethesda invites ministers to a day of fellowship, education, and relaxation at their Meadville campus.

Executive Committee Meeting

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
1014 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA, 15237
United States

Chrism Mass

Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

First English Evangelical Lutheran Church
615 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
United States

Renewal of vows and blessing of oils will take place at this combined observance of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh and SWPA Synod ELCA.

The Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: Seeking Justice, Restoring Community

Sunday, April 6, 2025, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

St Andrew Lutheran Church
304 Morewood Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA, 15213
United States

An Ecumenical Service of Holy Communion & Call for Anti-racist Action

Monthly Ministerium

Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
1014 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA, 15237
United States

Join by Video: https://zoom.us/j/545302126
Join by Phone: +1 646 876 9923 (Meeting ID: 545 302 126)
These monthly video conference check-ins are for all Rostered Ministers in our synod to connect, collaborate, and consult with each other and with the synod staff.

First Wednesday of the Month: 10:30 AM - Noon