Mission Activities
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Spring Planting Day
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesEach spring, a group of dedicated members and friends refresh the Highland Avenue entrance with beautiful flowering plants, so it is vibrant and welcoming; the courtyard, so it is a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 monarch butterflies, which have forgone their winter migration due to warming temperatures in northern climates. It presents the clash between protecting the environment and carving […]