Featured Events
Living While Black Book Launch
ELPC - Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Facing Systemic Racism (FSR) Committee and the Faith Formation Board are co-sponsoring a book launch of Beverly Harris-Schenz‘s new book, Living While Black: My Experience with Everyday Racism on Sunday, January 28, 1:30–3:30 pm, in the Social Hall. Beverly is a member of the congregation and active in the FSR Committee. She will present […]
A Wintering Retreat
Join us for a time of rest and retreat, community and conversation, and play and prayer at the Villa Maria Retreat Center in Pulaski, Pennsylvania, Friday–Sunday, February 2–4. Lean into the simple, slow, and still rhythms of winter. Our retreat schedule will flow naturally with morning, midday, and evening prayers that gather us together and […]
Lift Every Voice
On Saturday, February 3, 7 pm, join the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and special guests for an evening that pays tribute to the spirit and richness of Black music in America—and […]
Connections @ Blues is the Roots
O'Reilly Theater 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin ELPC’s Connections Group on Saturday, February 10, 7:30 pm, for Blues Is The Roots, presented by New Horizon’s Theater, written by Charles Dumas, and directed by Herb Newsome. The performance will be in the Helen Wayne Rauh Rehearsal Hall at the O'Reilly Theater (621 Penn Ave.) downtown in the Cultural District. Tickets are available […]
Dog Treat Baking
Children, Youth, and Families are baking and decorating dog treats in the Good Samaritan Room following Sanctuary worship on Sunday, February 11 from 12–2 pm. We’ll be making peanut butter dog treats for Ellie’s Pet Pantry, a program at Humane Animal Rescue. Pups and their humans will be thrilled to receive the homemade treats and […]
Lenten Soup & Sustenance
Join us during Lent on Thursdays, February 15–March 28, 5:30–6:45 pm, to share soup and bread (provided). If you’d like to bring a soup to share, contact Pastor BJ at BJW@coh.net. And bring canned food items to share with our neighbors who are food insecure. “The COVID pandemic taught us a lot about hunger. It […]
Rev. Dr. Henry Highland Garnet Weekend
You are invited to join in celebrating the very first Henry Highland Garnet Weekend in Pittsburgh Presbytery. Together, we'll honor the man who went from slavery to freedom, and who served as a pastor, educator, abolitionist, orator, ambassador, and the first Black Presbyterian minister in Pittsburgh. There will be dinner and dialogue on Friday, February […]
Rev. Dr. Henry Highland Garnet Weekend
You are invited to join in celebrating the very first Henry Highland Garnet Weekend in Pittsburgh Presbytery. Together, we'll honor the man who went from slavery to freedom, and who served as a pastor, educator, abolitionist, orator, ambassador, and the first Black Presbyterian minister in Pittsburgh. There will be dinner and dialogue on Friday, February […]
Sunday Social Hour
Join us after Sanctuary worship on Sunday, February 18, for a Social Hour hosted by the Environmental Team of the Justice Committee. During the time, you will be able to express your feelings about climate change, ideas about potential actions, and priorities for ELPC. Your contribution is important to help the Environmental Team and ELPC […]
Lenten Soup & Sustenance
Join us during Lent on Thursdays, February 15–March 28, 5:30–6:45 pm, to share soup and bread (provided). If you’d like to bring a soup to share, contact Pastor BJ at BJW@coh.net. And bring canned food items to share with our neighbors who are food insecure. “The COVID pandemic taught us a lot about hunger. It […]
Congregational Meeting
Session has called ELPC’s Annual Congregational Meeting for Sunday, February 25, following Sanctuary worship in the Social Hall and on Zoom. A light lunch will be provided. Childcare and activities for school-age children will be available during the meeting. Join via Zoom Our annual report and meeting materials are available online, and hard copies will […]
Singing Our History
ELPC’s Cathedral Concerts series continues on Sunday, February 25, 3 pm, with Singing Our History, a special performance commemorating Black History Month with with Robert Ray’s timeless Gospel Mass and […]