Three Lutheran congregations in Bethlehem overwhelmingly voted to merge into Blessed Trinity Lutheran Church and accept an offer to buy their former properties for $3.75 million.

Oct. 17—WRIGHT — After over a century of operation, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wright is closing due to declining membership and an aging congregation. "All churches come to a point when ...

To the congregations of three Lutheran churches in Bethlehem, a merger seemed like a natural choice. As is the case with churches across the country — less than half of U.S. adults are ...

After 100 years of tradition on Bethlehem’s Southside, Lutheran church will close Published: Apr. 09, 2023, 7:30 a.m. Residents line up to vote at St. John’s Windish Evangelical Lutheran ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Three Bethlehem Lutheran churches are moving forward with merging their congregations and selling their properties to Lehigh University. The vote by the congregations happened ...

Four decades ago, during the heyday of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in West Oakland, hundreds would show up for worship on Sundays. The grand sanctuary of the historic Black church, with its stained ...

Bethlehem Lutheran Church serves between 500-600 meals a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at noon. They also host a community fridge that sits in front of the church.

The creche at a landmark Lutheran church in Bethlehem, West Bank, features baby Jesus surrounded by jagged chunks of stone — evoking bombed-out buildings. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times) ...