Each June, Pastor Gordon Simmons hops on his bike to ride over 60 miles for Lutheran Charities, the social ministry agencies of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He is joined by more than 100 bikers of all ages who ride through Chester and Montgomery counties to raise funds for eight Lutheran Charities agencies.

As Pastor at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Wallingford, PA, Simmons usually cycles to work and appointments, and has biked for most of the 18 years that the SteepleChase has been held. His fellow SteepleChase bikers have included teams from local churches, cyclists on tandem bikes, and families with three generations riding.

Lutheran Charities agencies benefiting from the SteepleChase Bike Ride include Artman Lutheran Home, KenCrest Centers, Lutheran Children & Family Service, Lutheran Settlement House, Manatawny Manor, The Mary J. Drexel Home, Paul’s Run Retirement Community, and Silver Springs-Martin Luther School.

“The SteepleChase Bike Ride is a great way for congregations and families to help those in need,” says Pastor Simmons. “I hope even more bikers will join us for the ride this year on June 27!”