Six Berks County Lutheran congregations have joined to form the Pretzel City Parish. Beginning today, Nativity, Reading; Hope, Reading; St. Paul, Reading; Christ, Reading; Bethany, West Reading; and ...

Three pastors will serve the six congregations: the Rev. Drew Neidig, the Rev. Rebecca Knox and the Rev. Bruce Osterhout. Over the past year, representatives from the six churches have met monthly ...