Sunday, March 21, has been named as a day of lament during Lent to express solidarity with, help in healing and support Asian American victims of violence. Worship resources are available >>
Read MoreCurated by Deacon Beth Caywood of the SWPA Resource Ministry, these are resources to support leaders through counseling, spiritual direction, coaching, and inspired reading.
Read MoreIn a pastoral message from Bishop Kusserow, he reminds us that he message of the cross gives us the freedom and the courage to follow Jesus in self-giving love for others in every aspect of our lives, including our decisions around gathering for worship during the pandemic.
Read MoreIf your ministry site provides opportunities for remote worship, share your planned online mid-week services and studies during the Lenten season. Other ministry sites that do not have their own online ministry may be able to bless their people through the gifts you have provided.
Read MoreThe Hunger Elimination and Advocacy Team is challenging you to focusing on the problem of hunger this Lent, how we contribute to it, and how we help to fight it.
Read MoreA letter from Bishop Kusserow is an invitation into joy and into caution as we consider again in this new year how best to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The 2021 forms are now available on the ELCA website. Please access the form electronically if possible and email the completed forms to Sandy DeLorenze’s confidential email address: sandy.delorenze@swpasynod.org.
The IRS has updated the standard mileage rate for 2021; a decrease of 1.5 cents from the 2020 rate. Read More >>
Read MoreA 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.
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