Mission Activities
Events
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Forum on Sudan and South Sudan
The Sudanese Community of Pittsburgh is sponsoring a Forum on the Sudan and South Sudan on Sunday, November 19, 1–4 pm, in the Music Room. The speakers are Gaurav Bansal, […]
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Fighting From the Inside Out: Ending the Death Penalty
A free event with author Todd C. Peppers and Martha Conley that reflects on the groundbreaking work of Marie Deans and Russ Ford. Ms. Deans, founder of Murder Victims’ Families […]
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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 […]
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Gun Violence Prevention Letter Writing
Join the Peace Committee following Sanctuary Worship on Sunday, April 21, for a social hour to write letters to Pennsylvania legislators regarding gun violence prevention legislation. The Pennsylvania House of […]
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End Gun Violence: Pa. Advocacy Day
On average, someone is killed with a gun every 5 hours in Pennsylvania. Your voice needs to be heard by our lawmakers; advocacy is effective! After last years March for […]
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Supporting Justice Issues
Now is the time to invest your energy in justice issues! The Justice Committee will have an in-person meeting following worship on Sunday, July 28. We will evaluate the many […]
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Environmental Book Study: Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee is reading Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard. This is a classic book by a revered writer who grew up in Point […]
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Amen to Action
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary 616 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesOn Saturday, November 2, 8 am–12 pm, join with other volunteers from ELPC and more than 250 other neighbors from across 10 local congregations and nonprofits to pack 100,000 meals […]
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Environmental Book Study: Flight Behavior
The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee is reading Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver. Set in Appalachia, the novel chronicles a community’s reactions to the astonishing arrival of thousands of […]
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Environmental Team Book Study: The Great Displacement
The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee invites you to read The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration by Jake Bittle, and then join a book discussion […]
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Tool Drive for GCF
Garth Overlook Room 116 South Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSpringtime means lots of work at Garfield Community Farm (GCF), but they need gardening tools to get the job done. Following worship on Sunday, April 27, GCF will be collecting […]
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Community Meal
ELPC - Good Samaritan Room 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe ELPC Neighbors Committee is piloting a Community Meal for our neighbors on Friday, May 16, 5–7 pm. If you are interested in volunteering, or learning more about this new […]