GREENVILLE, Pa.—Members of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will converge on Thiel College from June 8–11 for the organization’s annual synod assembly.
The Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod comprises 74 congregations and members across all or part of 15 counties.
Thiel College president Susan Traverso, Ph.D. will greet Synod members and deliver an official welcome message at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Activities are scheduled throughout the day Thursday and Friday and will culminate Saturday at noon.
The Northwestern Synod includes churches in Cameron, Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Mercer, Potter, Venango and Warren counties, and also portions of Armstrong, Indiana and Westmoreland counties.
About Thiel College
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.