On February 19, 2025, members of Advent and Bern Lutheran Churches in the West Berks Mission District came together for a hands-on mission project in support of Lutheran Disaster Response.
Racial Justice Work is God’s Work, Our Hands
“Why should I care about all this racial justice stuff?”
“The church should stick to spiritual matters, not get involved in politics!”
I sometimes hear these arguments. And I get it. There was a time when I didn’t see how my call to be a pastor included a call to work for justice. I thought these were two separate things – both good things, to be sure – but not necessarily related. Was I ever wrong!
On March 2, The Rev. Matthew Carpenter & Deacon Amanda Carpenter will be installed at Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven
On March 1, The Rev. Matthew Carpenter & Deacon Amanda Carpenter will be installed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Friedensburg
2025 Synod Assembly: Connect the Dots The Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) Synod Assembly is the annual gathering of the synod’s congregations, pastors, and leaders to worship, conduct business, and discern the church’s mission together. It serves as the primary decision-making body of the synod, where rostered ministers (pastors and deacons) and elected lay voting members from…
NEPA Synod
The Lutheran Center
2354 Grove Road
Allentown, PA 18109-3044
(610) 266-5101
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
