Mission Activities
A Conversation on Critical Race Theory
One of the Facing Systemic Racism Committee's roles is to inform the congregation of current issues regarding race. This month, we are pleased to present an online conversation on Critical Race Theory (CRT), which has come to the forefront of the racial issues in our country. We will provide an opportunity to learn more about […]
The Role of Educators in Affirming Racial Identity
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCritical Race Theory in schools is a hot-button topic today. Not long ago, it was bussing Black kids into white neighborhoods. Before that, it was school segregation. The topics of race and education are—and have always been—inextricably intertwined. So, let's talk about it! Let’s discuss the connections. Let's discuss the problems. And let's discuss the […]
Telling the Truth with Dr. George Yancy
ELPC - Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTruth telling is a basic moral value. We interpret it to be the communication of what is known to be believed with no deceit or falseness. How then, do we factor in unintentional or intentional self-deceit, bias, and prejudice? How do we account for long-held false narratives that we are exposed to everyday in private […]
Environmental Book Club | Finding the Mother Tree
ELPC - Online 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Environmental Team of the Justice Committee invites you to read Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard. Learn about the complexity of sustainable forestry and the puzzle of deciding which trees to harvest and which to retain, and how this practice influences a forests' ability to recover and […]
Foundation of HOPE | Adult Diversion
As a Matthew 25 congregation, ELPC is committed to supporting justice efforts in our community related to human safety and dignity. To learn more about some of these efforts, the Justice Committee invites you to a presentation on the Foundation of HOPE’s Adult Diversion Program in Allegheny County following Sanctuary worship on Sunday, February 6. […]
Book Discussion | All We Can Save
The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee is reading a new book, titled All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis, edited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson. This diverse collection of essays and a few poems are written by female activists, scientists, artists, architects, policymakers, and thinkers of […]
Climate Change and the Green New Deal
The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee invites you to a panel discussion on Climate Change and the Green New Deal following Sanctuary worship on Sunday, February 13. Together, we will examine the issue of climate change, its implications for racial and economic justice, and how we can combat it by building a mass movement […]
Letter from Birmingham Jail | Session 2
Following Sanctuary worship on Sunday, March 13, the Facing Systemic Racism Committee will present our second session on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's, Letter from Birmingham Jail. Led by Dr. Beverly Harris-Schenz, we will explore a summary of one of the seminal issues in Dr. King’s letter: "just" vs "unjust" laws. Dr. King […]
Winter Food Drive
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAs a Matthew 25 Congregation, ELPC actively seeks to engage in the world and make a difference in the lives of our neighbors. And one of the Matthew 25 principles that we strive to live into is to eradicate systemic poverty. One of the ways we do so is by feeding our neighbors who are […]
Letter Writing Event
ELPC - Fellowship Room 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Environmental Team of the Justice Committee will offer an in-person letter-writing and advocacy time on Sunday, March 27, following our Sunday Church School classes and our Sanctuary worship service. Topics address environmental and social justice components of the Build Back Better Act, as well as the Hopes for Homes Act. Please join and contribute […]
Letter from Birminham Jail | Session 3
Are We a Social Club or Justice Seekers? In his prophetic Letter From Birmingham Jail, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., expressed frustration with white moderates, including clergy who were critical of civil rights efforts. King likened their complacency to the outright hostility of white supremacists, writing, "Shallow understanding from people of good will […]
Neighborhood Earth Care Workday
Join Tree Pittsburgh and your ELPC friends and neighbors to care for and beautify our East Liberty neighborhood! We'll be making a difference together by mulching, trimming, weeding, and tending. We'll be meeting at the corner of S. Highland and Penn Avenues. Sign up required. Contact Nancy Heastings for details. Sponsored in partnership by the […]