A letter from Bishop Kusserow renews encouragement to continue suspending all in-person gatherings through Christmas and into the new year.
Read MoreTo give congregations the benefit of collaboration and connection with each other, share your planned online services during the Christmas season here. Congregations may also access the list of submitted services in order to join in with others who are providing an online service.
Read MoreA letter from Bishop Kusserow remind us is love for one other that our Lord Jesus says distinguishes his followers;. in this same spirit of love, congregations are encouraged to suspend all in-person gathering for the next four weeks.
Read MoreFour Advent devotions with activities and action steps for your congregation from the Immigration Working Group of the Church & Society Committee.
Read MoreLast year, we shared the big news that our synod would be selling our office building as a way to best support the work of our mission. Today, we announce that our new location is official! Moving just down the road to the Perrysville section of Perry Highway, the synod will be leasing office space at a location that better meets our current needs
Read MoreNow - October 14: elca.org/dailybread
ELCA World Hunger's grants support congregations and their partners as they work toward a just world where all are fed. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) congregations with feeding ministries are eligible to participate.
Voting members of the 33rd annual Synod Assembly can register now thru Sunday, October 25 at swpasynod.org/assembly2020
Read MoreThis lay worship leader training will explore ways to know and serve God and God’s people, together.
Read MoreNewly added to our Covid-19 resource page is a guide for best practices as well as constitutional requirements when conducting congregation meetings on an online platform.
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The Stewardship & Financial Support Committee has put together a new year-long devotional guide for congregation councils. Copies have been mailed to congregations and a PDF is also available online.