Young Adult Online Lenten Series
This Lent, Gather Lehigh Valley is hosting an online devotional series centered on Walking Wet. Come reflect, connect, and grow in faith as we walk through the season together.
EVENTS
NEPS Calendar
This calendar includes synod events, reminders, and information. Click on an event for more available information.
Upcoming Installations/Ordinations
Deacon Diana Pelletier
Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7:00pm
Installation as deacon to the Pretzel City Parish
Zion Spies Evangelical Lutheran Church
310 Spies Church Rd Reading, PA 19606
April 19
Pocono
2:00pm
Zion United Lutheran Church
1919 Route 209 Brodheadsville, PA
May 3
Lehigh
4:00pm
The Lutheran Center
2354 Grove Road
Allentown, PA
April 23
West Berks
7:00pm
Atonement Lutheran Church
5 Wyomissing Blvd Wyomissing, PA
May 7
Northern Lehigh
6:30pm
Holy Trinity Memorial
604 4th St
Catasauqua, PA
April 25
Scranton/Wilkes Barre
10:00am
St. Matthew United Lutheran
425 Jefferson Ave
Scranton, PA
May 7
East Berks
7:00pm
Topton Home
1 S Home Ave
Topton, PA
April 26
Schuylkill
3:00pm
Friedens Lutheran Church
510 E Main St
Hegins, PA
May 17
Hazleton/Lehighton
3:00pm
Dinkey Memorial
1742 Dinkey Rd.
Lehighton, PA
May 2
Bethlehem/Easton
9:00am
St. Paul's Third
2561 Newburg Rd
Easton, PA
Upcoming Synod Events
2026 Chrism Mass & Affirmation of Call
Bishop Christopher deForest invites Deacons, Pastors, and Licensed Lay Ministers of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod to gather for the 2026 Chrism Mass and Affirmation of Call, held March 30, 31, and April 1. Together, we will renew our call and worship as those set apart for public ministry
The Basics of Preaching
The Basics of Preaching is a retreat for lay people interested in preaching. It will take place alongside the LLM Preaching Retreat.
Young Adult Retreat
Join Gather Lehigh Valley and the Lower Susquehanna Synod’s NEXT Young Adult ministry by gathering at Camp Nawakwa, for a weekend retreat on April 17-19, 2026.
Learning Ministry Day – Apr 25, 2026
“How Can We Walk Together: Mental Health and Spiritual Wholeness”
2026 Synod Assembly
The NEPA Synod Assembly, on June 4-6, is our synod’s annual gathering where pastors, deacons, and lay voting members come together to worship, learn, discern, and make decisions that guide our shared ministry. This year’s Assembly will also include the election of our next bishop.
“We Are Listening” Ministry Discernment Retreat
A 2-day discernment retreat for those exploring God’s call in their lives. Participants will engage in small group conversation, hear from a panel of ministry leaders, and spend time in prayer, worship, and reflection.
