On The Way: July 9, 2025

Luke 9:51-62: When the days drew near for [Jesus] to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to prepare for his arrival, 53 but they did not receive him because his face was set toward Jerusalem. 54 When his…

$20,000 Grant from Wartburg Seminary to Support 6261

$20,000 Grant from Wartburg Seminary to Support 6261 On Friday, June 13, our Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod received a grant for $20,000 from Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa to support our congregations exploring ecumenical 6261 Ministry Communities – the new collaboration concept where 6 congregations share 2 pastors, 6 licensed lay ministers, and 1 deacon to…

Bishop’s Message Following 2025 Assembly

Dear Synod, In these warm days following Pentecost, I am still lingering over the first line of the reading from Acts: “When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place…” Would that we could be all together in one place! But summertime leads to a lot of travel; folks are on vacation;…