Mission Activities
Book Discussion | Parable of the Sower
ELPC - Highland Room (Room 108) 116 South Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Environmental Team of the Justice Committee has selected Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler as its next book. You’re invited to read it and join us for a discussion on Thursday, August 25, 7 pm, led Nancy Heastings and Penn Hackney online via Zoom. For more details, please contact Nancy Heastings. Published […]
2023 WMI Conference
What does it mean to engage in God’s mission of love, peace, and justice through the major disruptions of our day? How can we lead in mission in new ways amidst such disruption? Join us Friday–Saturday, October 7–8, in person or online, as we explore these questions in lectures, workshops and plenary. The Rev. Eugene […]
Register to Vote
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesIn partnership with the League of Women Voters, the ELPC Justice and Facing Systemic Racism Committees are sponsoring three opportunities for citizens to: Register as new voter; Assure registration is still active; Double check polling location; Make changes to current voting status (name, address, affiliation); Obtain website info to apply for electronic voting, etc.; and […]
Forging a Better Future, for All
On Wednesday, October 26, 5 pm, Dr. Joylette Portlock, executive director of Sustainable Pittsburgh, will give a zoom talk, titled "Forging a Better Future, for All," sponsored by the Social Justice and Outreach Committee and the Commission on Race and Reconciliation of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh. Under Dr. Portlock's leadership, Sustainable Pittsburgh regularly works […]
Reckoning with Race: The History & Persistence of White Supremacy in the Church
ELPC - Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Facing Systemic Racism Committee invites you to a new series that's designed to provide a big picture overview of how Christianity invented, codified, perpetuated, and benefited from white supremacy. Led by Dr. Brock Bahler, we will consider not only how we continue to be implicated in this history, but also how we can lament, […]
Environmental Book Club | Blue Revolution
The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee is reading Blue Revolution: Unmaking America’s Water Crisis by Cynthia Barnett. Americans see water as abundant and cheap: we turn on the faucet and out it gushes. We use more water than any other culture in the world, much to quench what’s now our largest crop—the lawn. Yet […]
Ten Thousand Villages Shopping
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHelp support the ELPC Deacons' holiday outreach ministries by shopping at Ten Thousand Villages on Saturday, December 17, 11 am–2 pm, and Sunday, December 18, 12:15–2 pm.. You can come to ELPC to shop, or go online to purchase items. Contact David Cowan or Pastor Patrice at Pastor Patrice at 412.441.3800 x230.
Ten Thousand Villages Shopping
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHelp support the ELPC Deacons' holiday outreach ministries by shopping at Ten Thousand Villages on Saturday, December 17, 11 am–2 pm, and Sunday, December 18, 12:15–2 pm.. You can come to ELPC to shop, or go online to purchase items. Contact David Cowan or Pastor Patrice at Pastor Patrice at 412.441.3800 x230.
Reducing Energy Bills & New Incentives
ELPC - Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesEnergy prices have gone up sharply within the last half year, and are impacting many households this winter. At the same time, legislators and the Biden Administration are to release $369 billion for “Energy Security and Climate Change,” part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), offering rebates, tax incentives, and other programs to help households […]
Environmental Book Study: Superman’s Not Coming
The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee is continuing their study surrounding water with their next book, Superman’s Not Coming: Our National Water Crisis and What We the People Can Do About It by Erin Brockovich. This 2020 book is a stirring call to action from the environmental activist, consumer advocate, and renowned crusader. It […]
Taking Action on Soot Pollution Standards
Garth Overlook Room 116 South Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently proposing to tighten regulations on soot—a mix of metals, organic chemicals, and acidic substances in particles that are so small, they can be inhaled deeply into our lungs and enter our bloodstreams. Emitted by power plants and the tailpipes of cars and trucks, soot’s health burden falls […]
OHM’s Family TeamWorks Dinner
Support our mission partner Open Hand Ministries and their TeamWorks dinners by donating a side dish or dessert! TeamWorks is OHM's family development program that helps families improve their financial wellness and become first-time homeowners. The program is currently working with 25 families to achieve their housing and financial goals. The families meet to provide […]