Not to be confused with the other Zion Lutheran Church on Brownsville Road (which is actually in Brentwood Borough), the North Zion Lutheran Church has its own identity. Indeed, North Zion serves a number of area churchgoers with its 9am Sunday mass and 10:30am Sunday school, among other activities. The organization, set near an area cemetery, also runs a pre-school and is the Base Camp for the local Boy Scouts of America Troop 338. The pre-school started in 1964 and serves children from ages 3-5, but North Zion itself was founded in 1800.
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1867. It offers several ministries, and the free parking lot is located across the street from the church.
Located near the corner of Beechview and Sebring Avenues, Holy Trinity is in a safe and tranquil residential neighborhood. All interested worshippers are welcome.
Ascension Lutheran Church has a wide variety of ministries for its congregation, including music programs, youth groups, bible studies, a food bank, fellowships and many more. Saturday at 6pm the church holds a casual country/bluegrass musical service, and on Sunday, more traditional services are at 8am, 9:30am and 11am. For more information, please visit the website.
Located just off busy Greentree Road at the corner of Forsythe Road and Charter Oak Drive, Saint Stephen Lutheran Church boasts a membership of 250 baptized members and averages 100 worshippers on any given weekend. As a Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute (PPI) site, the church also offers a variety of confidential counseling services for married couples, families, teens and individuals as well as support groups. At St. Stephen's, the church says the Gospel is preached, studied, shared and explored with "the vigor and vitality that the Spirit brings. "
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at the corner of Brookline Boulevard and Glenarm Avenue. The church coordinates volunteer efforts with Meals on Wheels, the Pleasant Valley Homeless Shelter and the Senior Citizens' Minibus. It is also affiliated with the Christian Health Ministry, and helps with congregation members' physical health. The church operates under the mission statement, "We are Christians in a Lutheran tradition who strive to understand, follow and promote the Word of God and the Love of Christ."
Led by pastor Susan C. Schwartz, Hope Lutheran Church is a small welcoming community that attempts to engage all Christians. On the first Friday of every month, except July and August, Hope holds a Taize prayer service at 7:00pm. This event is open to Christians of all faith backgrounds and is seen as an engaging meditative experience. For a taste of something new yet traditional, be sure to stop by Hope, located just off Braddock Rd.
These are the offices of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The complex consists of several buildings, and houses the office of the bishop. The Synod administers and coordinates the Lutheran churches in Southwestern Pennsylvania. It also conducts training and conferences for the Lutheran clergy.
The difference between Good Shepherd's "traditional" and "contemporary" services is that in the "traditional" service you'll see more coats and ties, while in the "contemporary" service, Steelers apparel appears more often. There are differences in the styles of the services as well, but both are open to any who wish to attend. "You are welcome here as a child of God no matter what your age, race or station in life."