"We worked with the Synod closely (during pastoral transition) and it made all the difference in the world."

-Teri Lanan, former council president, Trinity, Lansdale

"We're blessed that the Synod's Candidacy process is evaluative, supportive and formative. And I have really appreciated the financial support each year."

- Seminarian Kat Steinly, from Trinity, Perkasie

"We thank you for the opportunity to serve our sisters and brothers at Irente Children's Home. SEPA's impact there was overwhelming... showing God's love to the students and children of the home.

- Susan and Tom MacPherson, missionaries to Tanzania.

"I'm so blessed to be doing this ministry, and I'm grateful that the Synod thinks out of the box when it comes to new forms of faith community."

- Linda Manson, mission developer, Living Gospel Ministries

Read more stories of how our Synod equips and supports congregations at ministrylink.org/stronger

I thank God every day for the ministries we share together in Southeastern Pennsylvania, and for the many ways you and your congregation support our common work.

We truly are stronger together! That's the beauty of our interdependent partnership: As a Synod we pool our efforts and resources to do ministries too big for a single church to do alone.

Won't you help strengthen our Lutheran witness in Southeastern Pennsylvania? Click here to make a secure online donation.

Together we identify tomorrow's church leaders and support them with scholarships and community. Together we create gatherings where youth develop their faith and serve on a scale churches can't match. Together we plant new faith communities among immigrant and marginalized peoples. Together we shepherd congregations through crisis and pastoral transitions.

Together we are the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod - and it takes a Synod to fully support the health and vitality of our congregations and clergy and lay leaders.

Every gift, large and small, helps ensure that our Lutheran witness together remains vibrant and faithful. Won't you help?

Thank you in advance for your generous care and funding of this annual appeal. Your prayers, engagement and dollars multiply to make us stronger together as the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod.

With and In Christ,

The Rev. Claire S. Burkat

Bishop

Please help. Click here to donate now!

If you prefer to donate by check, download a donation form and mail it, with your check, to:

Finance Office

Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod

7241 Germantown Ave.

Philadelphia, PA 19119