In this webinar for ELCA rostered ministers, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton — along with the Rev. Philip Hirsch, executive director of Domestic Mission, and Mikka McCracken, executive for Innovation ― explains: • What is Future Church? • What specific hopes do we have for our ministries? • What are our next steps? Please

  When Pastor Michele Kaufman decided she wanted to have “live” Palm Sunday and Easter services last spring at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Mountaintop, she and members of the congregation decided to hold drive-in services on the church grounds. Jim Doxsey, a member of the congregation, purchased a low-frequency FM radio transmitter so members could

  At their meeting on March 2, 2020 Synod Council adopted the following resolution: “That the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod establish a fund to be named the Samuel and Linda Zeiser Fund for Leaders Endowment, having a goal of at least $25,000 and with the intent that this named endowment provide scholarship assistance though the Fund

  Here are some video highlights from Online Assembly 2020 Bishop Zeiser’s Sermon during the Opening Worship Service Vice President Kristen Edelman-Weiner’s Report Presiding Bishop Eaton’s Message 50/40/10 Celebration Bishop Elect Christopher deForest’s Remarks Mission Videos: Interwoven Generational Ministry God’s Garden of Grace We are Church Together Bear Creek Camp is on the Move  

  Pastor Christopher deForest has been elected bishop of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod. He will be the fifth bishop of our synod, and his term of office begins on January 1, 2021. Chris is pastor at Trinity, Kutztown. Ordained in 2011, he served at St. John, Mahoning (Lehighton) until 2018. Previous to entering the Ministry