Allegheny Evangelical Lutheran Church

About this church

Allegheny Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mohnton uses a seasonal Sunday schedule. From late May through early September, worship is at 8:15 and 9:30 a.m. The 8:15 Service of the Word has liturgy, readings, and a sermon without music or Communion; the 9:30 combined service blends traditional and praise elements, with music and weekly Communion. From September into May, the regular pattern is traditional worship at 8:30, with organ or piano and Communion on second and fourth Sundays, and family-focused praise worship at 10:30 with weekly Communion. Services are streamed online.

AELC belongs to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and traces community worship to 1757, first as a union church and later as a separate Lutheran congregation. Its current building opened on Christmas Eve 1993. Children’s faith formation serves preschool through sixth grade, with youth programming continuing through high school. The church describes faith as something practiced through relationships and service, including hunger ministries, community meals, hospitality, justice and health work, mission trips, and partnerships such as Family Promise and Opportunity House. Its stated welcome explicitly includes people across race, ability, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 25, 2026. Sources: Seasonal service times, styles, Communion, and livestream · ELCA identity, 1757 roots, and present building · Children's faith formation ages and approach · Community service, dignity, and inclusive welcome

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