Please Welcome Our New YAM Coordinator
Hey, ELPC Family I am super excited to join you on the task of continuing to discover what God’s mission is for our lives. My hope and prayer is to …
News & Events
Category: Staff Reflections
A Word of Thanks from Pastor Heather
I wish to offer a word of thanks to the ELPC Session, staff and members for the opportunity to take a one-month sabbatical in November, with the remaining two months …
A Letter to Delta Foundation
Delta Foundation, The staff, Session and LGBTQIA Ministry of East Liberty Presbyterian Church join their voices with many others who are grieved by the decision of the Delta Foundation to …
Pastoral Prayer for Ferguson, MO
It is important to speak a word about the recent grand jury decision in Ferguson, MO. First, it is sad to think how few congregations are likely commenting in worship …
Stumbling Blocks of Faith
How do we remember painful things? That question seems backwards, because we typically try not to think about painful things. We work hard at forgetting bad memories and tell ourselves …
“I Love Jesus, But…”
Several years ago, Ellen DeGeneres had a great conversation with an older woman in Austin, Texas named Gladys. You can watch the YouTube video here now, if you wish. The …
ELPC Receives Equality Award
The Dignity & Respect Champion is… East Liberty Presbyterian Church! (July 2014 award from the Dignity & Respect Campaign of Vibrant Pittsburgh) East Liberty Presbyterian Church (ELPC) has long been …
What Your Front Yard Says About You
Our church’s front yard is different now. The rain garden project is basically finished. After the hard winter we had last year, we are making sure that the newly planted …
Radical Hospitality at ELPC
Most churches have written on their sign out front or in their bulletin that “All are Welcome” with the best of intentions. However, just being inviting is only a start …
Be an Actor
God has shown you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God? – Micah …