“May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else.” —1 Thessalonians 3:12
Friends,
November marks my one-year anniversary here in Pittsburgh as your Senior Pastor, and I am just as excited and energized today as I was then. Over the past year, we have witnessed God moving through this congregation in remarkable ways.
While it’s encouraging to share that worship attendance has risen by 30% and congregational giving by 15%, what moves me most are the stories behind those numbers. Week by week, people come through our doors seeking hope and belonging. Some are weary from the weight of the world while others are filled with gratitude for a community that loves them just as they are. Together, we’ve created sacred space where strangers become neighbors, where music lifts our spirits, and where God’s Word calls us toward compassion and justice.
Because of you, neighbors in need have found meals, shelter, and care. Families are deepening their faith in a God who welcomes every generation and identity. People from many faith journeys have found healing from the wounds of exclusion and a spiritual home where they can imagine a new future as a follower of Jesus. With Pastor Sarah Robbins now joining our pastoral team, I believe God’s love will continue to overflow through ELPC in powerful and surprising ways.
This month, as we prepare our 2026 ministry goals and budget, you’ll be invited to participate in our Grounded & Growing Stewardship Campaign. What amount is God calling you to pledge? How might your generosity become part of the story God is writing through East Liberty Presbyterian Church? Each pledge is more than a number.
Each pledge is a statement of faith in what God can do through us. Thank you for being grounded in Christ’s love. May we keep growing together into the church God is calling us to be.
—Pastor Michael