For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. -- Romans 12:4-5
Connections and Resources
Connections and Resources includes a variety of ministries that build partnerships between our congregations and leaders, social ministry agencies, colleges/seminary, and other partners, and develop the resources -- energy, ideas, funds -- to support our common ministries.
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With more than 95,000 baptized members, 172 congregations, nearly a dozen social service agencies, a seminary and an ELCA college on or near our Synod's territories, there are many Lutheran resources for ministry. Our Synod connects and resources ministry through the Connections and Resources program, which links diverse people and agencies in order to do more together than we can do alone.
Connections and resources encompasses:
- Social Ministry
- Stewardship Ministries
- Disaster Response
- Connections with educational institutions of the ELCA, including the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia and Muhlenberg College.
- Partner ministries such as Bear Creek Camp, the Pennsylvania Lutheran Network and our state public policy office, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania
- Ecumenical and interfaith partners
and other related programs and agencies.
Connections & Resources Staff
Ginny Bailey
Administrative Assistant
Ms. Bailey supports Pastor Sellers and Mrs. Carlson and compiles the Bulletin of Reports and Minutes Book.
Ginny is an avid Flyers fan and enjoys traveling, spending time with her niece and five nephews and playing with her cats, Missy and Madison.She is a life-long member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in North Wales.
Contact: 267.323.3749 |
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