Bishop Claire S. Burkat
The Rev. Claire Schenot Burkat was elected the fourth bishop of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) on May 6, 2006. She assumed office as spiritual leader of the 95,000 members and 174 congregations of the synod on July
1, 2006.
At the time of her election, Pastor Burkat served as mission director for the synod and the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. In this joint
appointment she was responsible for planting and nurturing new congregations and supporting transformational ministries. She has overseen the
planting of 16 ELCA congregations and designed a strategy for redevelopment of at-risk congregations in the synod, which has been adapted for
use in the ELCA and in the diocese.
By the call of the Holy Spirit and through the work of the Church,
the Rev. Claire S. Burkat was
installed as Bishop of the
Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006. Read more
about the installation.
Biography: Bishop Claire S. Burkat
Photo: Bishop Claire S. Burkat (1500K, hi-res)
Photo: Bishop Claire S. Burkat (312K, lo-res)
Resources
Video highlights of bishop's installation
eMerge podcast, Sept. 2006, part 1.
eMerge podcast, Sept. 2006, part 2.
Video, audio of bishop's election
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