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Welcome to Messiah Lutheran Church

A congregation of the Upper Susquehanna Synod (ELCA)

Located at the corner of West Southern Avenue and Howard Street in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, a small community nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Allegheny mountains, Messiah Lutheran church is a congregation of the Upper Susquehanna Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Whether you live in the area, are traveling through, or planning to relocate in north central Pennsylvania, we invite you to worship and recharge in this place.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We hope you will join us for worship – all are welcome!
For worship hours, information, and additional resources, please visit our Worship Resources page.
Can’t make it to church? Click here to find out how you can view the service online.

Our Lutheran World Relief School Kits Project is in full swing, with the shopping portion now officially underway.  To learn more about the school kit project and what our goal is this year, you can read a Temple Talk:  temple talk 2026.06.28R.  If you wish to donate items to fill the backpacks, download a list of the specific items that are needed here:LWR SK Flyers_2026.06.22_web.  Monetary donations (cash or check) are also cheerfully accepted and greatly appreciated!  Blessed to Be a Blessing


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Contact Us

Office Address:
Messiah Lutheran Church
324 South Howard Street
South Williamsport, PA 17702
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Friday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Non-emergency Phone:  (570) 326-9171
Email:  messiahoffice@comcast.net

Pastoral Emergency:
Pastor Gerald Kliner, STS, is our senior pastor. To reach him, please call (570) 326-9171. This number is available 24 hours a day. During working hours, office staff will assist you in contacting the Pastor. When the office is closed, you will be asked to press “2” for a Pastoral emergency. When you press “2” you will be connected to the Pastor.

To email the pastor for non-urgent issues: PastorKliner@messiahsouth.org