2024 Simulcast Service

On Saturday the ELCJHL held their annual Simulcast Service between Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem and the Episcopal Cathedral of Philadelphia. We give thanks for all who participated in the service and helped make it possible, especially the Right Reverend Daniel Gutierrez, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania; Revered Bryan John Penman, Bishop of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the ELCA; Reverend Sani Ibrahim Azar, Bishop of the ELCJHL; Most Reverend Hosam Naoum, Archbishop of the Anglican Church in Jerusalem; Very Reverend Canon Richard Sewell, Dean of St. George's College in Jerusalem; Reverend Canon Don Binder, Chaplain to the Anglican Archbishop; Reverend Munther Isaac, Pastor of Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem; Reverend Canon Wadie Far, Pastor to the Arabic Speaking Congregation at St. George's Cathedral in Jerusalem; Very Reverend Al Holland, Interim Dean of the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral; Reverend Canon Shawn Wamsley, Canon to the Ordinary Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania; Venerable Phillip Geliebter, Archdeacon of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. 

 

We would also like to thank the musicians, especially Mr. Gabriel Hanna, Dr. Thomas Loyd, Erik Meyer, The Edward Said National Conservatory of Music Ensemble, The Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral Singers, and the Chancel Choir of the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas.