2024 Year in Review
Here is a look back at the past year’s synod highlights: Synod Assembly: The 37th Assembly was held at Susquehanna University on June 14 and 15. The theme of this year’s assembly was “Fed by Jesus to Feed the World.”…
Up and Down the Valleys: December 2024
The Upper Susquehanna Synod's First Call Rostered Leaders attending First Call Theological Education in Gettysburg in November. They are accompanied by Rev. Karla Leiby, Assistant to the Bishop. BSA Venturing Crew 2536, charted by Christ’s United, Millmont (Pastor Curt Wingert)…
From Bishop Miller: Dec 2024- Germany Trip
In November, Bishop Miller and Lowell Leitzel represented the Upper Susquehanna Synod at the ELCA Wittenberg Center 25th Anniversary Seminar in Wittenberg, Germany. Prior to the seminar, Bishop Miller visited the Kirchenkreis Ansbach-Würzburg, a companion church to the synod. Bishop…
Pastoral Letter from ELCA Bishops of PA
In this Advent season of waiting and hope, the bishops of the Pennsylvania synods of the ELCA speak to the needs and concerns of our neighbors following the election, offering encouragement to live out the Gospel in meaningful ways during…
Blessed to Be a Blessing
Messiah Lutheran, South Williamsport (Interim Pastor Jeff Lecrone) recently sent 606 school kits to Lutheran World Relief. While they have been sewing and filling school kits for a number of years, they did things a bit differently this year. They…
Mission Support Connects Digitally Near and Far
In the ELCA November 2024 Mission Support Memo, they share a story about how the Accident-Friendsville Parish, in our West Virginia - Western Maryland Synod, was able to equip their rural congregations with digital technology and stream to reach out to…
Up and Down the Valleys: November 2024
Reminder: The Upper Susquehanna Synod Youth Team is looking to send as many youth as we can to Winterfest. Winterfest is January 3-5, 2025, at the Wyndham Resort in Lancaster and is a youth event sponsored by the Lower Susquehanna…
Reflections on the Election
He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 (NRSV) On Wednesday, I turned to…
Alternative Gift Giving
Zion, Sunbury (Pastor Beth George) has encouraged members to alternative gift giving for many years. Mission Mall is an opportunity to emphasize the importance of giving to those in need, rather than just giving “stuff” to family and friends at Christmas. …
Mystery Solved!
The second monthly Synod Youth Group gathered on October 20, 2024, for a Mystery Afternoon. Each person assumed the role of a monster character and worked to deduce who stole a new potion. Following that mystery, they played a few…