Featured Events
The God Test
ELPC - Room 234 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Spiritual Life Committee invites you to take the God test following Sanctuary worship on Sun., Jan. 17, in Room 234. Lunch will be served. Despite the hype surrounding the “New Atheism,” the United States remains one of the world’s most religious nations. In fact, as many as 95% of Americans believe in God—a rare […]
Ordination Service for Pastor Patrice
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesEveryone is invited to a special service to ordain the Rev. Patrice Fowler-Searcy as ELPC’s new associate pastor for mission ministries. Then, join us in the Social Hall for a reception immediately following the service.
East Liberty Celebrates MLK @ KST
Kelly Strayhorn Theater 5941 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesHAT Co (Hope Academy's Teen Theater Company) is performing at this year's 7th Annual East Liberty Celebrates MLK event at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater. Enjoy family-friendly, MLK-themed activities beginning at 12 noon and stay for performances by HAT Co band and other local groups from 2 to 4 pm. Other performers include: 1Hood Media; Tameka […]
HAT Co Performs at Summit Against Racism
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary 616 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHAT Co (Hope Academy's Teen Theater Company) singers and band will open and perform for the 18th Annual Summit Against Racism. Join us for the 18th Summit Against Racism, at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary hosted this year by the Metro-Urban Institute and the Black and White Reunion. The conference will provide a forum for discussion about […]
Buzzword Performance Series
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPresented by Opera Theater of Pittsburgh and featuring Hope Academy teaching artist, Anqwenique Wingfield. Six exciting live performances and workshops for young children, from 0 to 5, and their families at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. Interactive and child-friendly, these shows are short enough to hold the interest of toddlers, and engaging enough for their older […]
Images of God: Whom do you say I am?
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us for a day retreat in the Parlor and explore in greater depth who God is for you. Through meditations and reflections, guided imagery and silence, discover your most fundamental image of the Divine and consider how it impacts your life, relationships, and prayer. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Just Mercy Book Discussion
ELPC - Pastor's Conference Room 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Justice Committee invites you to a book study/discussion of Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy. Stevenson is a Harvard-educated activist lawyer seeking justice for wrongly convicted prisoners on death row. This book tells the stories of these men and their families, and makes a compelling case for mercy. Books can be obtained from public libraries, Amazon, […]
An Interfaith Look at Images of God
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us as ELPC hosts an Interfaith Panel featuring local religious leaders in the Second Floor Parlor. Each panelist will share their own image of God and how it has been shaped by their faith tradition. Lunch will be served. Panelists include: Rev. Dr. Randy Bush, senior pastor at East Liberty Presbyterian Church Khenpo Choephel, […]
Shakespeare Contest Preliminary Round – Musical Theater Workshop Students
Pittsburgh Public Theater 621 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHope Academy's Musical Theater Workshop students, in the 4th through 7th grades, are competing this week in the Pittsburgh Public Theater's Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest. Call time for students is 2:30 pm in the lobby of the Pittsburgh Public (O'Reilly) Theater in the Cultural District downtown. We are schedule to compete at 3 pm.
Shakespeare Contest Preliminary Round – HAT Co Students
Pittsburgh Public Theater 621 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHope Academy's Teen Theater Company (HAT Co) students, in the 6th through 12th grades, are competing this week in the Pittsburgh Public Theater's Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest. Call time for students is 2:30 pm in the lobby of the Pittsburgh Public (O'Reilly) Theater in the Cultural District downtown. We are schedule to compete at […]
Experience Healing Hands
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Spiritual Life Committee is happy to repeat a popular program from two years ago. We will have practitioners of Reiki, Heart Hands, and Therapeutic Massage (all members of ELPC) available to answer questions about their work and to provide an opportunity for participants to experience healing and wholeness through their healing hands.
Hope Academy in Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Shakespeare Finals
Pittsburgh Public Theater 621 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAll three of our scenes were selected as finalists in this year's Pittsburgh Public Theater Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest. The Winter's Tale - Francisco Carattino, Alice Crow, Candace Burgess, Mimi O'Malley Othello - Dorothy Crow and Kira Mukogosi Taming of the Shrew - Laela Lumsden and Anna Ungarino Nearly 1,300 students from more than […]