Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania

09/03/2026

At Sunday's inaugural John 17 Awards, colleagues from their own judicatories, fellow leaders on Christian Associates' Council of Bishops and Judicatory Executives and representatives of the Jewish community testified to the ministry and friendship of Bishops Kurt Kusserow and David Zubik.

09/02/2026

Yesterday, members of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Bread for the World team met with members of Senator John Fetterman’s staff. Left to right: Richard Morris, Joyce Rothermel, Bishop Dan Edwards, and Rev. Liddy Barlow.

09/02/2026

Our inaugural recipients of the John 17 Awards, Bishop David Zubik and Bishop Kurt Kusserow, were honored last Sunday at a festive afternoon tea with family, friends, and the faithful of Southwest Pennsylvania.

09/01/2026

We celebrate with Orthodox Christians today as they begin their liturgical year with The Day of Prayer for the Creation. Many Christians around the world join with them today in beginning the observation of the "Season of Creation" from 1 September to 4 October. The theme for this year's Season of Creation, "Living Water," is based on Ezekiel 47:9 and 12.

"Almighty God, in giving us dominion over things on earth, you made us fellow workers in your creation. Give us wisdom and reverence to use the resources of nature, so that no one may suffer from our abuse of them, and that generations yet to come may continue to praise you for your bounty; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord."

08/27/2026

It's a busy weekend ahead: let's pray, advocate, and celebrate together! (more in comments on each image)

08/26/2026

We thank Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation for their Platinum Level support of Sunday's John 17 Awards! Like Christian Associates, PLF brings leaders together for shared work and prayer. Click on the video in the comment for a sixty-second introduction to their work!

From left to right: Pastor Matt Geppert, PLF President; Bishop David Zubik, Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh; Rev. Dr. Sheila Johnson Hunt, Baptist Ministers Conference of Pittsburgh and Vicinity; Rev. Liddy Barlow, Christian Associates.

08/26/2026

David Poecking is a very active supporter of Christian Associates and will be speaking for Bishop Eckman as we celebrate Bishop Emeriti Zubik and Kusserow at this weekend's John 17 Awards!

📬 Pittsburgh Catholic magazine welcomes submissions for our “Good Shepherds” feature. Please email ➡️[email protected]⬅️ to share your favorite story about one of our priests!

Our most recently featured Good Shepherd is Father Dave Poecking: "Michael and Kiersten reconnected with Father Dave while preparing for marriage. Because of delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, their wedding was postponed until 2021, when Father Dave celebrated the couple’s marriage. Michael especially remembered Father Dave’s encouragement during marriage preparation: husband and wife should serve one another as they would serve Christ. Michael had no idea how deeply those words would shape the years ahead."

Read the full feature in the August/September issue of Pittsburgh Catholic magazine: https://catholicmagazines.org/magazine-archive/pittsburgh-catholic/pit0826.

08/24/2026

From: ReadingtheWord Today's Scripture Readings:

"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, abides under the shadow of the Almighty." - Psalm 91:1

https://thenalc.org/readings/

08/23/2026

What a beautiful day for an open house at Washington Presbytery’s new Presbytery Center, the beautifully renovated former parsonage of Laboratory Presbyterian Church in Washington. The new center has a high-tech-equipped meeting room, offices, a full kitchen, and a wide front porch for fellowship.

08/20/2026

The relationships nurtured through Christian Associates are real and long-lasting. This group of retired bishops and executives continues to meet regularly for fellowship. Blessed be the ties that bind our hearts in Christian love!

Left to right: Dr. Sheldon Sorge, Pittsburgh Presbytery; Dr. Don Wilson and Dr. Wayne Yost, Presbytery of Kiskiminetas; Bishop David Zubik, Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh; Bishop Kurt Kusserow, SWPA Lutheran Synod; Rev. Skip Noftzger, Presbytery of Redstone; Rev. Craig Kephart, Washington Presbytery.