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      • Trinity Lutheran Church, Meadville
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      • Maria Lutheran Church, Dagus Mines
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      • Faith Lutheran Church, Harbor Creek
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      • Abiding Hope Lutheran Church, Erie
      • Immanuel Lutheran Church, Erie
      • St. James Lutheran Church, Fairview
      • St. John's Lutheran Church, Girard
      • St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Erie
      • St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Erie
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      • Luther Chapel Lutheran Church, Coral
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      • Harmony Grove Lutheran Church, Creekside
      • New Life Lutheran Center, Marion Center
      • Hope Lutheran Church, Homer City
      • Hebron Lutheran Church, Avonmore
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      • Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mayport
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      • Grace Lutheran Church, Brookville
      • Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Punxsutawney
      • Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Trade City
      • Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Kittaning( New Bethlehem)
      • St. Mark's Lutheran Church, (New Bethlehem)Eddyville
      • Trinity Lutheran Church, Reynoldsville
      • Zion Lutheran Church, Mayport
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      • Emanuel Lutheran Church, Bradford
      • Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Port Allegany
      • Moriah Lutheran Church, Ludlow
      • St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Mt. Jewett
      • Tabor Lutheran Church, Kane
      • St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Coudersport
      • St. Paul's Lutheran Church,
      • Trinity Lutheran Church, Smethport
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      • Good Hope Lutheran Church, Oil City
      • Grace Lutheran Church, Clarion
      • Grace Lutheran Church, Franklin
      • Faith Lutheran Church, Venus
      • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Shippenville
      • Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Tionesta
      • Salem Lutheran Church, Lamartine
      • St. Peter's Lutheran Church, St. Petersburg
      • St Johns Lutheran Church, Emlenton
      • St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Knox
      • Zion Lutheran Church, Oil City
    • Warren Cluster >
      • Bethany Lutheran Church, Sheffield
      • Berea Lutheran Church, Pittsfield
      • First Lutheran Church, Warren
      • Hessel Valley Lutheran Church, Chandlers Valley
      • Saron Lutheran Church, Youngsville
      • St. John's Lutheran Church, Warren
      • St. Paul Lutheran Church, Warren
      • St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Corry
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  • Home
  • Find a Congregation
    • AGAPE Cluster >
      • St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Cambridge Springs
      • Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Erie
      • Twelve Apostles Lutheran Church, Saegertown
      • St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Waterford
    • Crawford/Mercer Cluster >
      • Trinity Lutheran Church, Meadville
      • St. John's Lutheran Church, Greenville
      • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Greenville
      • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermitage
      • Christ Lutheran Church, Sharon
      • Thiel College Campus Ministry- Greenville
    • Elk/Cameron Cluster >
      • Maria Lutheran Church, Dagus Mines
      • St. John's Lutheran Church, Johnsonburg
      • Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Ridgway
      • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, St. Mary's
      • Nazareth Lutheran Church, Wilcox
      • St. John's Lutheran Church, Emporium
    • Erie Parish >
      • St. Stephens Lutheran Church
      • Lamb of God Lutheran Church, Erie
      • St. John's Lutheran Church, Erie
      • New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Erie
      • Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Erie
      • Mt Calvary Lutheran Church, Erie
      • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Erie
    • East Erie Cluster >
      • Faith Lutheran Church, Harbor Creek
      • Messiah Lutheran Church, Wesleyville
      • St. Peter's Lutheran Church, North East
    • West Erie Cluster >
      • Abiding Hope Lutheran Church, Erie
      • Immanuel Lutheran Church, Erie
      • St. James Lutheran Church, Fairview
      • St. John's Lutheran Church, Girard
      • St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Erie
      • St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Erie
      • Trinity Lutheran Church, McKean
    • Indiana Cluster >
      • Luther Chapel Lutheran Church, Coral
      • Grove Chapel Lutheran Church, Indiana
      • Zion Lutheran Church, Indiana
      • Harmony Grove Lutheran Church, Creekside
      • New Life Lutheran Center, Marion Center
      • Hope Lutheran Church, Homer City
      • Hebron Lutheran Church, Avonmore
    • Jefferson Cluster >
      • Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mayport
      • First English Lutheran Church, Punxsutawney
      • Grace Lutheran Church, Brookville
      • Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Punxsutawney
      • Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Trade City
      • Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Kittaning( New Bethlehem)
      • St. Mark's Lutheran Church, (New Bethlehem)Eddyville
      • Trinity Lutheran Church, Reynoldsville
      • Zion Lutheran Church, Mayport
    • McKean/Potter Cluster >
      • Emanuel Lutheran Church, Bradford
      • Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Port Allegany
      • Moriah Lutheran Church, Ludlow
      • St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Mt. Jewett
      • Tabor Lutheran Church, Kane
      • St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Coudersport
      • St. Paul's Lutheran Church,
      • Trinity Lutheran Church, Smethport
    • Venango/Forest/Clarion Cluster >
      • Good Hope Lutheran Church, Oil City
      • Grace Lutheran Church, Clarion
      • Grace Lutheran Church, Franklin
      • Faith Lutheran Church, Venus
      • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Shippenville
      • Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Tionesta
      • Salem Lutheran Church, Lamartine
      • St. Peter's Lutheran Church, St. Petersburg
      • St Johns Lutheran Church, Emlenton
      • St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Knox
      • Zion Lutheran Church, Oil City
    • Warren Cluster >
      • Bethany Lutheran Church, Sheffield
      • Berea Lutheran Church, Pittsfield
      • First Lutheran Church, Warren
      • Hessel Valley Lutheran Church, Chandlers Valley
      • Saron Lutheran Church, Youngsville
      • St. John's Lutheran Church, Warren
      • St. Paul Lutheran Church, Warren
      • St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Corry
  • Resources
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    • NWPA Institute of Ministry Education
    • Congregational Resources
    • NWPA WELCA
    • NWPA Green Team
    • Calendar
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    • Synod Documents >
      • Constitution of the NWPA Synod
      • Hegele Grant/Good Ideas Fund
    • COVID-19 Resources >
      • Synodical COVID19 Resources
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      • COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATION
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Resources for Congregations of the NWPA Synod

All congregations should have received their updated PA State Exemption Certificate. If you have not, please contact Ellen at the Synod Office.

  • Financial Guides
  • Constitution Guide
  • Mission Support/Remittance
  • Call Process Help
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Financial Best Practices for Congregations in the ELCA
Internal Control Guide
Guide to Compensation, Responsibilities, and Benefits for Rostered Leaders of Word and Sacrament (PDF)

Guide to Compensation, Responsibilities, and Benefits for Rostered Leaders of Word and Service (Deacons)
2019 Model Constitution for Congregations
Guide for use of the model constitution (PDF)
Blank Remittance Form 2021 (PDF)
​Blank Remittance Form 2022 (PDF)
Blank Mission Support Form (PDF)

Mandated Reported Training


​Mandated Reporter Training information released by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

​Child Abuse Clearances and Background Checks

NWPA Synod, ELCA follows Pennsylvania State guidelines for all background checks and abuse clearances.  Pennsylvania Department of Human Services provides information and links to all required clearances and background checks. 
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