Bishop deForest’s Christmas Message

GREETINGS FROM YOUR NEPA SYNOD STAFF! Front from left: Zach Labagh, Eric Gombert, Kat Tigerman, Chris deForest Back: Samantha Drennan, Lauren Wolfe Blatt, Charles Grube, Stacey Burke, Niels Nielsen, Debbie Skinner, Laurie Christman, Jean Huber, Carl Shankweiler Not pictured: Rachael Dietz, Travis Woodfield Video Message

On the Way – October 25

STILLING RUTHLESSNESS This past Thursday, October 19, our synod staff was led in devotions by Pastor Carl Shankweiler, who has experience and connections to the Middle East. He gave me permission to share his words with you.    On the Way of Jesus together,Bishop Christopher deForest  DEVOTIONS FOR THE SYNOD STAFFNORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA SYNOD, ELCAOctober 19,…

A Special Bulletin for the Palmer Tragedy

Tragedy in Our Midst: R.M. Palmer Candy Company Disaster Here in our Synod, on Friday, March 24, 2023, the R.M. Palmer Candy Company in West Reading, PA suffered a catastrophic explosion in one of their manufacturing buildings. This disaster killed 7 people, injured at least dozen more individuals, and changed the literal landscape of the…