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SERVING PITTSBURGH IN FAITH, THROUGH CHRIST

About PALM

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OUR MISSION

The mission of Pittsburgh Area Lutheran Ministries (PALM) is to facilitate cooperation among The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod congregations in the Pittsburgh region and outlying areas in supporting the mission work of the church. PALM is a Recognized Service Organization of the LCMS.

OUR PURPOSE

PALM exists to accomplish objectives that require the cooperation of all or several of the members. Some objectives being pursued are:​

The initiation of new ministries.

Events

EVENTS

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REFORMATION FESTIVAL

Each year, the member congregations of PALM gather on the last Sunday in October to celebrate Reformation Sunday. A guest preacher is featured at this service.

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HOLY CROSS PARISH FESTIVAL

Held in August of each year.

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HOLY CROSS CLOTHING & FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Every other Saturday from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Board Of Directors

President: Rev’d. Dr. Douglas H. Spittel
Secretary: Mr. Richard R. Crain
Treasurer: Mr. Justin D. Spittel

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

Mr. Richard R. Crain

Peace Lutheran Church - McMurray, PA
Senior Software Engineer, Carnegie Mellon University


The Rev'd. Berton L. Greenway

Grace Lutheran Church - Penn Hills, PA

Parish Pastor

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Mr. Trevor Kemp

St. John's Evangelical-Lutheran Church - Millvale, PA

Staff Software Engineer, Latitude AI

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The Rev'd. Stanley Lacey

St. John's Evangelical-Lutheran Church - Clarksburg, WV

Parish Pastor

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Mr. David McElroy

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church - West View, PA

Retired

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Mrs. Kristi Price

First Trinity Evangelical-Lutheran Church - Pittsburgh, PA
Physician Assistant, Stay-at-Home Mom

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The Rev’d. Dr. Douglas H. Spittel

First Trinity Evangelical-Lutheran Church - Pittsburgh, PA

Parish Pastor

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Mr. Justin D. Spittel

Peace Lutheran Church - McMurray, PA
Signaling Functional Design Engineer, Hitachi Rail STS

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The Rev’d. Adam R. Thompson

Ascension Lutheran Church - McCandless Township, PA

Parish Pastor

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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