The Upper Susquehanna Synod is looking to send as many youth as we can to Winterfest. Winterfest is a weekend of faith-formation with senior high and young adults ages 18-24! It will be held on January 3-5, 2025, at the…
A celebration of 200 years of ministry at St. Paul (Erdley's) has held this summer with worship, fellowship, and a delicious lunch. At a recent meeting of the synod youth team, officers were elected for this school year. They include…
It is in sure and certain hope of the resurrection that we announce the death of Jocelyn E. Zimmerman, 85, of Lewisburg. Jocelyn was the spouse of Rev. Phil Zimmerman who served Follmer Parish for over 30 years. She died…
by Pastor Jim Vitale, Associate Director, Camp Mount Luther I never had a youth group. Growing up in my small Episcopalian church outside Albany, there simply weren’t enough kids to justify the existence of a youth group. We had a…
At a recent meeting of the synod youth team, officers were elected for this school year. They include: Chair Gabe Schaeffer; Vice Chair & Publicity Coordinator Claire Hershberger; Secretary Evelyn Weiser; Treasurer Tavin Reitz; Congregation Outreach & Event Coordinator Ellie…
Our October 2024 Mission Support Memo gives you the opportunity to learn about the Mara Evangelical Church in Indianapolis (MECI) faithfully becoming an organized congregation and how our Indiana-Kentucky Synod took such care to support Khai Cho in becoming their ordained Pastor,…
I got to meet so many new people and see so many amazing places. I got to become closer with my friends and play fun games along the way. I’m grateful for the opportunity and people who were there with…
Members of the Upper Susquehanna Synod Council and the synod staff met recently in retreat to do some prioritizing for the mission of the synod. The retreat was held on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Faith, Lewisburg (Minister Bev Hoffman)…
The Missional Outreach Committee of Messiah, South Williamsport (Interim Pastor Jeff LeCrone) invited the congregation to a “Pack the Pantry Challenge” in June. The congregation stepped up to the challenge and collected 942 items for their food pantry which was…
On September 5, nearly 100 leaders from faith communities across Pennsylvania gathered in Harrisburg to call for peace and civility during this election season. At a press conference in the Capitol rotunda led off by Bishop Christopher DeForest (Northeast Pennsylvania…