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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod communicates with our pastors, leaders and members through a number of e-mail vehicles, including our MinistryLink updates and targeted emails to rostered leaders and other groups. This page archives recent e-news mailings for your convenience in looking up previous mailings.

For more information about Synod e-news services and communications, contact Bob Fisher, assistant to the bishop for mission interpretation and communication, at 267.323.3743 or via email.

MinistryLink updates

MinistryLink is the electronic newsletter for leaders of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the ELCA. Launched in 1999, this award-winning e-newsletter brings you Synod news and notes, dispatches from around the Lutheran world, and information on resources that can help enhance congregations' and leaders' ministries.
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Selected Previous Emails
2012 Bishop Christmas Message (12/13/2012)
SEPANews - Shelter Story - 11/2/12 (11/2/2012)
Responding to Sandy 10/31/12 (10/31/2012)
Hurricane Sandy prayer 10/25/12 (10/25/2012)
Fall Preview SEPANews/ August 29, 2012 (8/29/2012)
Assembly Report Announcement (5/18/2012)
SEPANews, May 16, 2012 (5/16/2012)
2012 Synod Assembly Procedure for Bishop Election (5/2/2012)
2012 Easter Greeting (4/4/2012)
All The Saints Appeal 2011 (12/19/2011)
Bishop's Christmas Message 2011 (11/30/2011)
Assembly Report 2011 (5/12/2011)
Easter Message 2011 (4/21/2011)
Staffing Changes April 12 2011 (4/12/2011)
Holiday greeting 2010 (12/22/2010)
Bishop Advent/Christmas message 2010 (11/22/2010)
Bishop's Letter on Nutrition (7/7/2010)
Synod Assembly 2010 (5/13/2010)
Bishop: Ecumenical Journey 2010 (3/1/2010)
Ecumenical Journey update Feb 05 (2/5/2010)
AdventChristmas Message 2009 (11/23/2009)
ELCA Churchwide Assembly summary Aug 22 2009 (8/22/2009)
Bishop's letter on ELCA decisions Aug 22 2009 (8/22/2009)
Bishop's letter on adoption of social statement Aug 20 2009 (8/20/2009)
UniLu video Aug 18 2009 (8/18/2009)
Preparing for Pandemic Apr 30 2009 (4/30/2009)
Coatesville Arson Response (1/29/2009)
Upcoming Events Sept. 2008 (9/9/2008)
Assembly report 2008 (5/8/2008)
Bishop's Lenten greeting Feb. 6, 2008 (2/6/2008)

Roster Updates
Roster Update - August 2 2016 (8/2/2016)
Roster Update - May 25 2016 (5/25/2016)
Roster Update -LCFS (3/30/2016)
Roster Update - Mar 22 2016 (3/22/2016)
Roster Update - Mar 18 2016 (3/18/2016)
Roster Update - Jan. 14 2016 (1/14/2016)
Roster Update - Aug. 5 2015 (8/5/2015)
Bishop Reflection on Marriage Equality - Roster (6/29/2015)
Bishop Letter on Charleston Day of Repentance and Mourning (6/25/2015)
Convocation Save the Date 2015 (6/17/2015)
Chrism Service Invitation (3/18/2015)
Health Assessment Info (3/13/2015)
Pennsylvania Child Protection Law Changes (2/10/2015)
Roster Update - Closing (1/5/2015)
Bishop Message on Ferguson (11/29/2014)
Roster Update - Immigration (11/21/2014)
Stewardship Resources from Convocation 2013 (11/21/2014)
Ebola Insert (10/3/2014)
Roster Info Request (8/28/2014)
Roster Update June 11, 2014 (6/16/2014)
2% discount thank you (5/15/2014)
Roster Update April 11, 2014 (4/11/2014)
Bishop letter on Health Assessment (3/20/2014)
Roster Update Mar. 14, 2014 (3/14/2014)
Roster Update Feb. 12, 2014 (2/12/2014)
Roster Leader Update (1/27/2014)
Roster Update Jan. 13 2014 (1/13/2014)
Stewardship letter with Intent form (11/12/2013)
Roster Update 10/17/13 (10/17/2013)
Roster Update 10/1/13 (10/1/2013)
2012 Bishop Christmas Message Dec 13 (12/13/2012)
Responding to Sandy 10/31/12 (10/31/2012)
Hurricane Sandy prayer 10/25/12 (10/25/2012)
Roster Update - Sept. 26 2012 (9/27/2012)
Roster Update - January 13, 2012 (1/13/2012)
All The Saints Appeal Dec 16 2011 (12/19/2011)
Copy of Bishop Christmas Message Nov 29 2011 v2 (11/30/2011)
Bishop's Convocation 2011- Reminder (10/7/2011)
Bishop's Convocation 2011 (8/18/2011)
Copy of Staffing Changes April 12 2011 (4/12/2011)
Roster Update March 2011 (3/16/2011)
RosterUpdate Feb. 18 2011 (2/18/2011)
Holy Trinity Decision Sep 24 2010 (9/24/2010)
Roster Convo Aug 10 2010 (8/11/2010)
Bishop's Letter on Nutrition (7/7/2010)
Roster Feb 25 2010 (2/25/2010)
Roster Jan 29 2010 (1/29/2010)
Roster Jan 14 2010 (1/13/2010)
AdventChristmas Message 09 (11/23/2009)
ELCA Nov 19 2009 (11/19/2009)
ELCA Aug 22 2009 (8/22/2009)
MPR Aug 22 2009 (8/22/2009)
HSGT Aug 20 2009 (8/20/2009)
Roster August 17, 2009 (8/17/2009)
Roster - Supply Jul 02 2009 (7/2/2009)
Roster June 17, 2009 (6/17/2009)
Roster April 6, 2009 (4/6/2009)
Bishop to Roster Feb 18 2009 (2/19/2009)
Roster Feb 13 09 (2/13/2009)
Roster Feb 2 09 (2/2/2009)
Synod office move (11/20/2008)
Roster COB Letter on Economy (10/8/2008)
Roster Appeal letter (9/29/2008)
Roster Update Sept 17 (9/17/2008)
Roster reminder 5/7 (5/7/2008)
Roster April 28 08 (4/28/2008)
Roster letter - Pleasant Valley Church Shooting (4/3/2008)
Bishop Lenten greeting (2/6/2008)
Presiding bishop requests prayers for Kenya (2/11/2008)
roster Jan 24 2008 prayers (1/24/2008)
Roster (Shooting) Jan 23 2008 (1/23/2008)
Roster Jan 16 08 (1/16/2008)
Roster Jan 14 08 (1/14/2008)

Submit items for publication four to six weeks in advance of your event or program deadline.

Please compose a one paragraph announcement with all the important details (see an archived newsletter and follow its style). Submit this information via email to sepanews@sepa.org with "SEPANews" in the subject line.

Please include a link to further information, registration forms, and other materials posted on your website.

In addition, longer articles will be considered for posting on the synod website.

For information about SEPANews contact:

Bob Fisher
Assistant to the Bishop for Mission Interpretation
sepanews@sepa.org
267.323.3743

Southeastern PA Synod, ELCA
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