Synod Assembly
The 2022 Upper Susquehanna Synod Assembly will take place at Susquehanna University on June 17-18, 2022. The theme is “Abundance Together,” based on 2 Corinthians 9:8. This year is a…
Intercultural Development Inventory
We are holding an Intercultural Development Inventory event for USS rostered leaders on June 28th, 2:00-3:00 pm at Milton Lutheran Church (100 Mahoning Street). Please call the synod office to…
CML Pick-An-Adventure
Camp Mount Luther is in full swing with their summer programs! There is still time to register for their Pick-An-Adventure Camp which will be from August 1-5. This is a…
Rostered Leaders Discussion on Supreme Court
How do rostered leaders faithfully respond to the Supreme Court decision to rescind Roe v. Wade? United Lutheran Seminary will host a special virtual event for rostered leaders of the…
ELCA Churchwide Assembly
The 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly will be held in Columbus, Ohio, August 8-12, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The theme is Embody the Word. The ELCA Churchwide Assembly, the…
Region 8 Radical Justice Training
We are called to be a church that embraces each person and confronts racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, age, gender, familial, sexual orientation, physical, personal and class barriers that can manifest…
Celebration of Bishop Barbara J. Collins
Join us as we celebrate the last six years of ministry of Rev. Barbara J. Collins as our bishop. A pizza party will be held at Camp Mount Luther on…
Active Shooter Training
The Buffalo Valley Lutheran Parish will be hosting an active shooter training for churches. The event will be held on Wednesday August 31 at 7 p.m. at Christ’s United (4…
Dandelion Trail Run at CML
Camp Mount Luther will be holding a 5- and 10- kilometer trail run race at the camp on Saturday, September 3, 2021. This is an entry-level trail race on Mount…
“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday
On Sunday, September 11, congregations of the ELCA will join together for “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday, our annual day of service. We are a church energized by lively engagement…
CML Evening at Shade Mountain
In October, Camp Mount Luther will have their annual Evening at Shade Mountain Winery. This is a fundraising opportunity to share fellowship, entertainment, and locally produced wine, all to benefit…
Bishop Installation
Here Livestreaming options: Synod Facebook Page Synod YouTube Channel Please RSVP here Share the Invitation Click here for a single page bulletin insert. Click here for a double page bulletin…
Mission/Work Trip
SINDR (Upper Susquehanna Synod & Northumberland Presbytery) is going back to Western Kentucky, the site of last year's destructive tornadoes to do mission work. All levels of experience are needed. …
Young Adult Fellowship
You’re a young adult. You feel disconnected from the church. You want a community of people close to your own age who love Jesus and know what Tik Tok is.…
Upper Susquehanna Synodical Women’s Organization Fall Retreat
Come to Camp Mount Luther for a day of renewal in the beautiful setting it provides. This one-day retreat will include the sessions focusing on the Fruits of the Spirit…
Come and See: Seminar on the Catechumenate
Come and See, a seminar on the catechumenate, will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Christ Lutheran Church, Elizabethtown, PA. This seminar is for pastors, deacons, directors of…
CML Evening at Shade Mountain
In October, Camp Mount Luther will have their annual Evening at Shade Mountain Winery. This is a fundraising opportunity to share fellowship, entertainment, and locally produced wine, all to benefit…
75th Anniversary Celebration
This year, Mountain Grove Lutheran Parish, Bloomsburg is celebrating 75 years of shared ministry. There will be a service of thanksgiving on Oct. 30, 10:00 a.m. at Trinity (Mt. Grove)…
42nd IMN Annual Conference
The Interim Ministry Network Annual Conference showcases the best thinking in transitional ministry. IMN's Conference continues for a third year in a virtual format. This is not just for Interim Clergy. Transition is…
CML Advent Holy Hike
We know that Advent can be a busy time. We know you need to take a breath and remember what the season is all about. What better way than to…
Young Adult Fellowship
NOTE DATE AND TIME CHANGE! On the last Wednesday of September, nine young adults from the Upper Susquehanna Synod gathered on Zoom for some fellowship and it was awesome. We…
Youth Leadership Summit
Each year the ELCA brings young leaders from across our church to gather for a long weekend of leadership development, networking, and faith formation. The Youth Leadership Summit will equip young…
Region 8 Racial Justice Training
We are called to be a church that embraces each person and confronts racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, age, gender, familial, sexual orientation, physical, personal and class barriers that can manifest…
Office Closed
The Upper Susquehanna Synod Office will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25, 2022, in observance of Thanksgiving. If you have an emergency, please call the synod…
Young Adult Fellowship
A reminder that Camp Mount Luther's new Young Adult Fellowship meets via Zoom on the last Wednesday of every month—next time on November 30 at 8 p.m. If you consider…
CML Advent Holy Hike
We know that Advent can be a busy time. We know you need to take a breath and remember what the season is all about. What better way than to…
Office Closed
The Upper Susquehanna Synod Office will be closed from Friday, December 23 to Monday, January 2, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The office will reopen at…
Young Adult Fellowship
A reminder that Camp Mount Luther’s new Young Adult Fellowship meets via Zoom on the last Wednesday of every month. On December 28, 2022, we will meet in person at…
Young Adult Fellowship
A reminder that Camp Mount Luther’s new Young Adult Fellowship meets via Zoom on the last Wednesday of every month. On January 25, 2023, we will for check-ins and Bible…
Young Adult Fellowship
A reminder that Camp Mount Luther’s new Young Adult Fellowship meets via Zoom on the last Wednesday of every month. On January 25, 2023, we will meet at 8:00 p.m.…
Taste of Camp Mount Luther
Hungry for camp but can't wait until the summer? Always wanted to try camp but not sure you'll like it? Camp Mount Luther has an event for you! On February…
Camp Mount Luther Sunday
The Upper Susquehanna Synod Council has designated Transfiguration Sunday each year as “Mount Luther Sunday” to help promote outdoor ministries in the synod. Members of USS congregations are encouraged to celebrate…
Raise the Region
Camp Mount Luther is participating in The First Community Foundation Partnership of PA’s “Raise the Region” on March 8-9, 2023. It is a 30-hour fundraising event starting at 6:00 p.m.…
GROW in the Snow
GROW in the Snow Looks at Baptism: All youth in 6-12th grade and their youth leaders are invited to attend this synod youth retreat on March 17-18. The theme of…
SINDR Work Trip
WE ARE GOING BACK TO WORK IN TORNADO-RAVAGED WESTERN KENTUCKY JOIN US TO BE PART OF THIS WORK WHAT: Mission/Work Trip sponsored by SINDR (Susquehanna Interdenominational Network for Disaster Relief)…
Camp Mount Luther Early Registration
Early Deadline: Register for summer camp at Mount Luther by midnight on April 15, 2023, to get a discount on your summer camp registration! Or, if you bring a friend…
Lutheran Day at the Capitol
Mark your calendar and plan to join Lutherans from around the state for a day of worship, learning and advocacy on April 27, 2023. Plan to stay for a dinner celebration…
WELCA Day of Renewal
USSWO Day of Renewal will be April 29. Register early for a great program: https://www.uss-elca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Day-of-Renewal-Registration-Form-2023.doc
Bishop’s Open
The annual Bishop Open's Golf Classic is set for May 8, 2023, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Susquehanna Valley Country Club in Shamokin Dam. The tournament benefits Camp Mount…
Festival of Homiletics
The Festival of Homiletics starts soon, and Luther Seminary couldn’t be more excited! From May 15 – 18, 2023, you’ll have the chance to hear respected and thoughtful speakers present…
CML Spring Work Day
Practice stewardship through service at camp at Camp Mount Luther at the Annual Spring Work Day on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We need your…
Synod Assembly
The Upper Susquehanna Synod Assembly for this year is being planned at Susquehanna University. The planning team is busy working on preliminary preparations for the event. Voting members from each…
Youth Mission Trip
This summer Allegheny Synod is sending a youth mission trip to Florida to help with hurricane relief from July 1-8. The plan is to take a bus from State College…
Rostered Ministers Gathering
All ELCA deacons, pastors, and bishops (under call, on leave or disability, retired, or an approved candidate for call) are invited to come to the desert — a place where…
Women’s Convention
The 35th Convention of the Women of the Upper Susquehanna Synod, to be held on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at our beautiful camp just outside Mifflinburg. Camp Mount Luther's Evergreen…