11 Youth Celebrate Their Confirmation
We celebrate the gifts, faith, questions, and compassion that are represented by the 11 youth who participated in ELPC’s Confirmation Class over the last eight months. Whether during an overnight …
News & Events
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Hope Academy @ Home: Dance, Theater and Music during COVID
As we shelter at home for the foreseeable future, we are focused on creating opportunities for our students and their families to continue to use their bodies, voices and imaginations …
How To Stream Worship and Other Events
ELPC is a diverse congregation that strives to extend radical hospitality to all of God’s children. That mission continues as we navigate through this season of social distancing. We are …
Weekly Offerings from ELPC
As our faith family continues navigating through this season of social distancing, ELPC leadership is monitoring state and federal guidelines as it relates to opening our doors to the public. …
ELPC Issues Update | March 26, 2020
Dear ELPC member and friends, Depending upon federal, local, and church advice/directives, later in April, ELPC staff may return to work in a limited capacity. However, the building will remain …
Spiritual Devotions for Lent with Music
During the season of Lent in 2014, we paired African-American Spirituals with a scripture and reflection. During these uncertain times when we are not able to gather in person as …
Schedule Update for Sunday, March 15
This Sunday, March 15, our 8:45 am Journey worship service, all Church School classes, extended session, and after worship meetings are CANCELED. Out of an abundance of caution, we are encouraging members …
Practice Healthy Habits at ELPC
As we gather at ELPC to worship and for other activities, we want to follow the best practices to prevent the spread of illness. Please feel free to wave during …
Hope Academy Students Flourish at Annual Shakespeare Contest
Hope Academy of Music and the Arts, an outreach program of ELPC, had it’s largest-ever showing at Pittsburgh Public Theater’s 2020 Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest, sending 40 students, who …
The Bushes Touch Base From Barcelona
Pastor Randy & Beth are doing well on their sabbatical in Barcelona, enjoying getting familiar with this incredible European city. The sabbatical allows for unstructured days spent exploring a new …