Discovering Prison Ministries

The Justice Committee will host an informational meeting in the second floor Parlor with three local prison ministries, Amachi Pittsburgh, the Foundation of HOPE, and Jail Worship at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. This gathering will assess the level of support for a prison ministry within ELPC and neighboring faith communities, and start exploring partnership opportunities with these existing programs. Registration begins at 8:30 am.

• Amachi Pittsburgh empowers young people to overcome the challenges of parental incarceration through mentoring, family strengthening, and leadership development.
• The Foundation of HOPE seeks to empower incarcerated and released individuals to restore their relationship with God, rebuild their lives, and reconcile to their communities.
• Through its Jail Worship ministry, St. Andrew Lutheran Church sends a team to lead monthly worship at the Allegheny County Jail to help bring hope to those in need and to remind the congregation members to make certain that they are striving to “Love Everyone Exclude No One.”