Mission Activities
What is Systemic Racism?
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThroughout 2018, ELPC’s Mission Board will be presenting a series of events, titled Facing Systemic Racism. Discussions of racism often involve our personal experiences. What we may not realize is how racism in our social systems and institutions impacts our racial relationships. To tackle racism in our society, we need to acknowledge the systems in […]
Systemic Racism: A Non-Binary Historical Timeline
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThroughout 2018, ELPC’s Mission Board will be presenting a series of events, titled Facing Systemic Racism. Discussions of racism often involve our personal experiences. What we may not realize is how racism in our social systems and institutions impacts our racial relationships. To tackle racism in our society, we need to acknowledge the systems in […]
Climate Action Brainstorming Session
ELPC - McKelvy Room (114) 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTo continue the momentum from the recent Climate Reality Presentation, the Environmental Team from the Justice Committee will hold a follow up brainstorming after Sanctuary worship. You are invited whether you attended the presentation or are concerned about climate change. For those who could not attend the presentation in April, we will send you a mini […]
Advocacy on Behalf of Children Separated from Parents
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe ELPC Justice Committee is sponsoring a letter writing campaign against the U.S. policy of separating children from their parents at border crossings. Please join them following worship to write letters to government officials demanding the discontinuation of this horrific policy and action. A template letter and supplies will be available. For more info, please […]
YAMs Serve Dinner at Community 341
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church 933 Brookline Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWhether you can help cook, serve or both, this is a great opportunity to serve hungry folks in the Brookline neighborhood at this newer weekly community dinner. Cookers will plan a menu and cook at a mutually-agreed upon time. On June 13, servers will depart ELPC at 4pm, join worship at 5pm and then serve […]
Juneteenth Celebration & Parade
Freedom Corner 1500 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, United StatesJoin other ELPC members, the Black Presbyterian Caucus, Pittsburgh Chapter, and the Pittsburgh Community at Freedom Corner in the Hill District (corners of Crawford St. and Center Ave) to celebrate the 1865 emancipation of Blacks in America. Lenore Williams and members of the Mission Board will lead the ELPC delegation. Look for the ELPC banner!
Junior High Mission Trip
Camp Crestfield & Conference Center 195 Taggart Road, Slippery Rock, PA, United StatesYouth who have finished 6th, 7th and 8th grade will be spending the week at Crestfield Camp and Conference Center for Mission Possible. We will live, eat, worship and play at camp and serve around the Slippery Rock and New Castle communities during the day. 2018 Junior High Mission Trip Permission Form Scholarship Assistance Form […]
Summer Film Series: Fenceline
ELPC - Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe ELPC Mission Board and Mission Committees invite you to our annual Summer Film Festival on Sundays in July! This year’s documentaries and movies are a continuation of our on-going systemic racism series. Join us in the Social Hall following worship to view the movies, discuss the themes, and enjoy lunch together. This week's feature, […]
Summer Film Series: White Man’s Burden
ELPC - Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe ELPC Mission Board and Mission Committees invite you to our annual Summer Film Festival on Sundays in July! This year’s documentaries and movies are a continuation of our on-going systemic racism series. Join us in the Social Hall following worship to view the movies, discuss the themes, and enjoy lunch together. Please note, we […]
Summer Film Series: We Wear the Mask
ELPC - Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe ELPC Mission Board and Mission Committees invite you to our annual Summer Film Festival on Sundays in July! This year’s documentaries and movies are a continuation of our on-going systemic racism series. Join us in the Social Hall following worship to view the movies, discuss the themes, and enjoy lunch together. This week's feature, […]
Black Pride Pittsburgh
ELPC - Courtyard 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesWe are pleased to welcome Black Pride Pittsburgh to ELPC as they hold their Family Game Day! All ELPC friends and members are welcome and needed to fully demonstrate that ELPC is a place for all of God’s people! To learn more or to get involved in ELPC’s LGBTQ Ministry, contact Wil Forrest at Wil@coh.net […]
Summer Film Series: The Canary Effect
ELPC - Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe ELPC Mission Board and Mission Committees invite you to our annual Summer Film Festival on Sundays in July! This year’s documentaries and movies are a continuation of our on-going systemic racism series. Join us in the Social Hall following worship to view the movies, discuss the themes, and enjoy lunch together. This week's feature, The […]