Region 8’s Racial Justice Training equips leaders (rostered and lay) to face the challenges of racism in a diverse, complex and changing world by providing tools and resources that foster healthy and holy conversations. Attending this training fulfills the ELCA’s directive that rostered ministers participate in racial justice training every two years.
Read MoreBy action of the Synod Council at its meeting on January 22, 2022, the following lay voter formula has been adopted for the 2022 Synod Assembly.
Read MoreBishop Kusserow provides guidance for the members of our synod regarding requests for religious exemptions from receiving the COVID-19 vaccination.
Read MoreBishop Kusserow shares his plans for a sabbatical leave and introduces Acting Bishop, Rev. Abraham Allende.
Read MoreIs your congregation or organization interested in going green and saving some money? To pilot a new project here in Pennsylvania, the ELCA is looking for a variety of congregations, schools, non-profits, camps, and other Lutheran organizations to be partners in this developing program.
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We have heard from several people about another round of fraudulent emails claiming to be Bishop Kusserow. It is an unfortunate reality that scammers will impersonate individuals from time to time; know what to look for before responding to a suspicious email…
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A letter of guidance to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod following the updated guidance of the Centers for Disease Control.
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Friends in our companion synod in Madagascar have been living through a severe drought. Our synod council is asking for your support and will match individual and congregation gifts up to $5,000.
Read MoreAll actions of the 2021 Synod Assembly of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod are now available.
Read MoreA letter of guidance to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod following the updated guidance of the Centers for Disease Control.
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