Allegheny Synod, Pennsylvania, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), USA

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Planted by:

Rev. Robert Moore and Rev. Hans W. Kasch on behalf of Bishop Michael L. Rhyne

Biblical Votum :

Psalms 121, 1-2: "I lift up my eyes to the hills - from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth."

Tree species:

Liquidambar styraciflua - Sweet gum

Planting in the Luther Garden :

On May 29th, 2017, Pastor Robert Moore, ELCA (left) and Pastor Hans W. Kasch, Director of the LWF Center Wittenberg (right), representing Bishop Michael L. Rhyne, planted a sweetgum tree for the Allegheny Synod, Pennsylvania, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

Planting the partner tree :

On May 30th, 2017, Bishop Michael Rhyne (4th from right, with spade) planted a red oak tree (Quercus rubra) as partner tree for the Allegheny Synod in Pennsylvania, USA.

Location of the tree :

This tree is located in the :

Luthergarten New Town Hall

Location of the Luther Garden :

Between Juristentraße, Berliner Straße and Mauerstraße

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