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      • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Greenville
      • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermitage
      • Christ Lutheran Church, Sharon
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      • St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Waterford
      • Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Erie
      • 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
      • 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
      • Faith Lutheran Church, Harbor Creek
      • Messiah Lutheran Church, Wesleyville
      • St. Peter's Lutheran Church, North East
    • Indiana/Jefferson Conference >
      • 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
      • 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
    • Elk/Cameron/McKean/Potter Conference >
      • Nazareth Lutheran Church, Wilcox
      • Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Ridgway
      • St. John's Lutheran Church, Johnsonburg
      • Maria Lutheran Church, Dagus Mines
      • 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/Warren Conference >
      • 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 Johns Lutheran Church, Emlenton
      • St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Knox
      • Zion Lutheran Church, Oil City
      • 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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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
  • Records Retention and Disbanding
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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)
2023 Compensation Guidlines
2019 Amendments for Model Constitution.DOCX
Guide for use of the model constitution (PDF)
2019 Model Constitution for Congregations (Listed Below)
Blank Remittance Form 2021 (PDF)
​Blank Remittance Form 2022 (PDF)
Blank Mission Support Form (PDF)
Disposal of Records
Record Retention
Disbanding of a Congregation

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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