Pittsburgh Lutheran United Ministries (PLUM)
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PLUM Churches:
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Congregations United In Christ's Service
Pittsburgh Lutheran United Ministries (PLUM) is a cooperative ministry comprised of ten ELCA congregations in the Pittsburgh Area.
The purpose of PLUM is to provide pastoral support and joint activities shared by the member congregations. PLUM currently has ten full-member congregations. The Ministry was founded by Rev. Beth Siefert and Rev. John Gropp in 2004.
One amazing benefit of PLUM is that, when a pastor is sick, goes on vacation or retires, the pastoral care continues, un-interrupted, since we have multiple pastors and staff!
The member congregations share in financial support of the pastoral staff and in joint worship/outreach/fellowship activities - yet they maintain their independence and individuality as they minister to those in their respective communities. PLUM provides a means by which small, struggling or pastor-less congregations can continue to exist and minister to their communities. It is hoped that PLUM can be a model for other churches who need a way to survive, while rebuilding their congregations.
PLUM has enough pastors that we can easily add more churches into our organization!
If your church:
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Does NOT have a pastor, or
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Your pastor is planning to RETIRE, or
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You have an INTERIM pastor...
...then please consider joining PLUM!
If you're reading this, then PLUM might be the miracle that you've been praying for!
Mailing Address:
Pittsburgh Lutheran United Ministries405 Kennedy AvenueDuquesne, PA 15110
Main Office Phone: 412-466-7773
E-mail: PLUM@plumofpa.com
Rev. Sue Devine Rev. Brenda Henry Rev. Alexander Sumo Rev. John Gropp
Our Pastors:
Rev. John J. Gropp: 412-466-8644, Rev.John.Gropp@plumofpa.com
Rev. Brenda Henry: 412-390-8005, Rev.Brenda.Henry@plumofpa.com
Rev. Sue Devine: 412-496-4889, Rev.Sue.Devine@plumofpa.com
Rev. Dr. Alexander Sumo: 614-218-6730, Rev.Dr.Alex.Sumo@plumofpa.com
Rev. John Gropp Rev. Brenda Henry
Rev. Sue Devine Rev. Alexander Sumo
Rev. Dr. Paul Koch (Pastor Emeritus)
Read about our modern day
Circuit Riders
The Churches of PLUM
Click on the LINKS (in the left margin) or the CHURCH PHOTOS (below) to go to the individual church web pages.
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3104 W. Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15216 (Dormont), 412-531-9363
Christ Lutheran Church, 405 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne, PA 15110, 412-466-7773
East Liberty Lutheran Church, 5707 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (East Liberty), 412-362-1712
Hope Lutheran Church, 353 Ridge Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15221 (Forest Hills), 412-242-4476
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 612 Chestnut St., Irwin, PA 15642, 724-863-7009
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, 1570 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642, 724-863-2591
Messiah Lutheran Church, 4300 Main St., Munhall, PA 15120, 412-461-6958
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 7600 Steubenville Pike, Oakdale, PA 15071, 412-788-4513
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 218 Alter St., East Carnegie, PA 15106, 412-279-3615
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 210 North Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, PA 15317, 724-745-5962
Click HERE to see a larger version of the PLUM map
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church (Dormont)
3104 W. Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15216 (City of Pittsburgh, Dormont section)
412-531-9363
5707 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (City of Pittsburgh, East Liberty section)
412-362-1712
353 Ridge Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15221 (City of Pittsburgh, Forest Hills section)
412-242-4476
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
1570 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642
724-863-2591
7600 Steubenville Pike, Oakdale, PA 15071
412-788-4513
210 North Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, PA 15317
724-745-5962
Pittsburgh Lutheran United Ministries (PLUM), 405 Kennedy Avenue, Duquesne, PA 15110 412-466-7773