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SEPA Announcements
NEW! February Ordination Anniversaries
We give thanks for the ministry of these people who have served Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod well.
The Rev. Bernhard A. Bischoff, 59 years
The Rev. Neil A. Bond, 47 years
Deacon Ethel Geist, 40 years
The Rev. Norbert Hahn, 39 years
The Rev. Owen J. Griffiths, 27 years
The Rev. Daniel J. Krewson, 27 years
The Rev. Beth Lockard, 27 years
The Rev. Kristie L. Chandler, 27 years
The Rev. Dr. Noah Hepler, 24 years
Deacon Patsy Polilli, 18 years
The Rev. Thomas Rusert, 13 years
The Rev. Gerald Tancredi, 11 years
The Rev. Bradley Gow, 8 years
The Rev. Dr. Miles Hopgood, 6 years
The Rev. Amy R. Smith, 3 years
The Rev. Thomas G. Natalini, 2 years
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NEW! Celebrate Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month this month with shared resources:
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NEW! Zion Lutheran Church Organ Concert
301 Jefferson Ave, Bristol, PA
Friday, March 13th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Renowned Organist Rudy Lucente who served as assistant organist at the John Wanamaker Grand Court Organ for 40 years will perform a stunning program of works by Arne, Fletcher, Galbraith, Ireland and more!
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St. Paul's, Doylestown to Sponsor Lecture by Rev. Peter Marty
Behaving Christianly: Moral Conscience and Responsibility in Tumultuous Times
February 21, 2026
9:30 am
James Lorah Auditorium
132 N. Main St., Doylestown
INFORMATIONAL FLYER
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NEW! Spring Cabaret Concert and Dinner
March 15, 2026
concert starting at 3:30 pm
dinner at 5:00 pm
Grace Lutheran Church
2191 West Chester Pike, Broomall
Come to one or both events! Suggested donations in flier.
INFORMATIONAL FLIER
Proceeds from the concert will support Grace Wellness Center mental health scholarship fund that enables crucial mental health support to those with limited financial means. Proceeds from the dinner will support the local Girl Scout troop.
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2026 Council Leaders Gathering
February 21, 2026
8:30 am to Noon
United Lutheran Seminary
Benbow Hall
7241 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia
New or continuing Congregation Council leaders and officers are invited to this informative event to support your ministry. Registration closes February 19!
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Renowned Composer and Pianist Thomas Keesecker to present to local concerts
Tom served as a church musician for over 40 years in Lutheran and Roman Catholic parishes in Virginia, Montana, and Maryland. His sacred music is published by several leading church music publishers. He studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and the Catholic University School of Music in Washington, D.C. He mixes classical technique, jazz improvisation, Celtic and folk music influences in his arrangements. His music may be listened to on Amazon Music, Spotify, and YouTube.
Don't miss your opportunity to hear this talented musician.
Saturday, February 28
3:00 pm
Trinity Lutheran
1000 W. Main St., Lansdale
Free will offering will be taken
Sunday, March 1
4:00 pm
St. Mark's Lutheran
508 Harry St, Conshocken
Free will offering will be taken
Sunday, March 8
4:00 pm
St. Paul's Lutheran Glenside
120 N Easton Rd, Glenside
Free will offering will be taken
Sunday, March 22
3:00 pm
Reformation Lutheran
102 W Rose Tree Rd, Media
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Trinity, Perkasie, to host
Veterans Association of Military Musicians Jazz Band
Sunday, March 1st, 3:00 pm.
The band will kick-off the Spring 2026 season of Trinity's Concert Series. Come and hear jazz favorites! Freewill offering will be received.
19 South 5th Street, Perkasie
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Reformation, Media to host two concerts
Susquehanna University Choir and Chamber Singers
March 2, 7:00 pm
Reformation Lutheran Church
102 W Rose Tree Rd, Media, PA 19063
The Susquehanna University Choir and Chamber Singers, under the direction of Amy Vorhees, will perform as part of their 2026 Choir Tour.
Thomas Keesecker
March 22, 3:00 pm
Reformation Lutheran Church
102 W Rose Tree Rd, Media
Thomas Keesecker will share music from his best-selling piano collections in a 75-
minute concert. Keesecker, a composer as well as performer, is known around the
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NEW! St. John's, Phoenixville to host World Renowned Pine Forge Academy Choir
March 1 + 4:00 pm
St. John’s Lutheran Church
355 St. John’s Circle,
Phoenixville
A free will offering will be received
MORE INFORMATION
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Understanding the Neurodivergent Brain: Using Knowledge and Compassion to Show God's Love
February 26. 2026
7:00 -9:00 pm
Zoom
Presented by Dr. Kristin Mauk, PhD, DNP, RN, CRRN, GNP-BC, FARN, FAAN
Sponsored by the Lutheran Faith Community Nurse Association
Registration fee: $30 for LFCNA members/$50 for non-members
MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
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NEW! Yale Divinity School Certificate in Youth Ministry Leadership
Registration is now open for this nine-month, digital, cohort-based program where participants will learn from select faculty and staff from Yale Divinity School and other leading institutions.
The next cohort for this academic and practical primer on the themes relevant to leading resilient, healthy, theologically rooted youth ministries will run from September 2026 - May 2027. Applications are now open.
Learn more and register here
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