Take the Landscape Assessment

Please take a few moment to share your thoughts by filling out the Landscape assessment. Landscape is designed especially for strategic review for middle judicatories like our synod, and provides a snapshot of the current state of the synod for the work evidence-based discernment.

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Novmember Calendar of Causes

Bethesda Lutheran Services provides promising futures for children, youth, and families through individualized mental and behavioral health services provided in a residential, school or community setting.

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Truth & Healing Movement

The ELCA Truth and Healing Movement is an opportunity to engage in educational and action-based activities around our church’s call to learn about and respond to the history and current realities of Indigenous people.

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September Calendar of Causes

Lutheran Campus Ministry in Greater Pittsburgh has served students, faculty, and staff at Pitt, Carnegie Mellon, Chatham and Carlow universities since 1946. Housed in the Lutheran University Center in the heart of Oakland, the campus ministry provides opportunities for fellowship, service, worship, and education.  

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ELCA Survey

The ELCA wants to know what it is to be the church God is calling us to be. Join us as we seek to discern God’s Spirit and work to become the church God is calling us to be.

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Creation Care Corner

This survey is meant to collect the basic information needed to estimate the amount of work and resources that congregations will be requesting through the Renew America’s Nonprofits grant program.

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Congregation Survey

The Care and Leadership for Congregations Committee is interested in learning about what’s important to the congregations in our synod. Responses are requested by July 10

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June Calendar of Causes

Thiel College is an independent liberal arts college rooted in the Lutheran tradition. Offering distinctive programs, Thiel provides an accessible and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes service to society.

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May Calendar of Causes

This summer, hundreds of children will attend summer camp programs at Lutherlyn. Thanks to the generous support Lutherlyn receives from churches, families, individuals, and foundations, Lutherlyn promises that no child will be turned away from summer camp because of finances.

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Limited Access Agreements

Our church has been clear in confronting sexual violence, especially toward children, and working to protect those who have suffered. Pastor Asplin shares how congregations can navigate difficult situations

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