Intended for congregation planning purposes, see what's coming up with the Synod Planning Tool. For details and promotional materials, our main calendar below and e-news are still the official channels for events.

Responding to Domestic Violence Competently, Compassionately, and Faithfully

Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
2500 Brandt School Road
Wexford, PA, 15090
United States

Our synod’s Church in Society Committee invites ministers and congregation leaders who want to be equipped to help those experiencing domestic violence, and to be empowered to speak to the issue in public spaces, to learn from a local magistrate judge, a shelter worker, a therapist, and a pastor about how to provide practical help.

Healthy Boundaries. Healthier Congregations.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

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

This event will focus on how congregations can establish and maintain healthy boundaries that will protect both God’s people and leaders.

Synod Assembly (Online Portion)

Saturday, May 17, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

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

Saturday, May 17, 2025
One Morning on Zoom Only
Ecclesiastical First Ballot

Conference 1 Caucus

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

New Hope Lutheran Church
200 2nd Avenue
Freedom, PA, 15042
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.

Monthly Ministerium

Wednesday, May 7, 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

Conference 3 Caucus

Sunday, May 4, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Online Via Zoom
Link TBA
United States

Synod Council Meeting

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Oak Grove Lutheran Church
432 Harkins Mill Road
Zelienople, PA, 16063
United States

Synod Council functions as the interim legislative authority between meetings of the Synod Assembly. The members include ministers and lay leaders from each of the six conferences, one youth member, one young adult member, and members elected at large.

Conference 6 Caucus

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
105 Gateshead Drive
McMurray, PA, 15317
United States