Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - The international church that Zion is a part. The ELCA has a multitude of programs for all ages, countries, and languages all around the world. The bishop of the ELCA is Bishop Mark Hanson.
SharingFaith - Asking for guidance is a sign of strength. Whether you're looking for someone to talk to, searching for more meaning in daily life, or seeking ways to bring your family closer together, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America can help.
Lower Susquehanna Synod - The regional branch of the ELCA in which Zion is a part. The bishop of the Lower Susquehanna Synod is Rev. B. Penrose Hoover.
Lutheran Social Services of South Central Pennsylvania - LSS "is an agency of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, witnesses to the Gospel of Jesus Christ through acts of serving and caring." LSS provides many programs for the young and old alike including retirement communities and ADVANCE a "widely recognized program aimed at altering abusive behavior and breaking the cycle of domestic violence."
Diakon/Tressler Lutheran Social Services - "With its name derived from a Greek term for service, Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries is one of the largest Lutheran social ministry organizations within the Lutheran Church. Offered to people without regard to religious affiliation, Diakon services touch the lives of children, youths, families, individuals, older persons, refugees, and those in urban and congregational settings."
Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary - The closest seminary to Zion is located on Seminary Ridge in picturesque Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. LTSG is a great place with about 250 students it is a small intimate Seminary and a great place to learn. Both of our pastors received their Master of Divinity from LTSG and Pastor Jorgensen served as Director of continuing and lay education as well as an adjunct professor there.
Famous Lutherans - What do Bruce Willis the actor, Dana Carvey the comedian and actor, and Johann Pachelbel, the composer have in common? You guessed it, they are all Lutheran. Find out who else is a famous Lutheran.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans - Created by the merger of Aid Association for Lutherans and Lutheran Brotherhood, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a unique blend of financial savvy and service to members and communities. (taken from Thrivent's website). Thrivent is an Lutheran based insurance company. They underwrite the Simply Giving program, which is an automatic offering to the church taken directly from your bank account.
Old Lutheran - The home of the Martin Luther Bobble Head Doll! Make sure you check out the Humor section for some great laughs.
Passion4Media - This is was developed by a local church giving tips, suggestions, products, and other things to help churches who are venturing into Media Minstry.
Internet Content Rating Association - www.zionyork.org is listed in the ICRA's database. IRCA is a rating service used by Microsoft Internet Explorer Content Advisor to filter out all the "bad" sites on the internet.
InternetSeer - www.zionyork.org is monitored by Internet Seer. Whenever the site goes down, they notify me by email, plus provide weekly statistics all for free!
