Synod Council
The Synod Council is the board of directors of this synod and serves serve as its interim legislative authority between meetings of the Synod Assembly.
Minutes of Synod Council meetings are located in our Resource Library under the Minutes category.
Officers of the Synod
| Name | Congregation (conference) | Term expires |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Bryan Penman | St. Mark's, Conshocken (Lower Montgomery) | 2030 |
| Ms. Cheryl Lafferty, Vice President | Redemption, Philadelphia (NE/NW Philadelphia) | 2029 |
| Rev. Karl Richard, Secretary | St. Matthew, Springfield (Delaware) | 2027 |
| Ms. Janet Neff, CPA, Treasurer | St. Luke, Devon (Chester) | 2027 |
Executive Committee
| The Rev. Bryan Penman | Bishop |
| Ms. Cheryl Lafferty | Vice President |
| The Rev. Karl Richard | Secretary |
| Ms. Janet Huber Neff | Treasurer |
| Deacon Kathie Afflerbach | |
| Dr. John Connors | |
| Ms. Pia Graham |
Clergy
| Name | Congregation (conference) | Term expires |
|---|---|---|
| Deacon Kathie Afflerbach | St. John, Spinnerstown (Upper Bucks) | 2027 |
| Rev. Nelson Rivera-Garcia | Upper Dublin, Ambler (Lower Montgomery) | 2028 |
| Rev. Heidi Rodrick-Schnaath | St. Luke, Devon (Delaware) | 2026 |
| Rev. Jonathan Steiner | Trinity, Lansdale (Lower Montgomery) | 2028 |
Lay
| Name, constituency | Congregation (conference) | Term expires |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Marcia Boraas | St. John, Melrose Park (Lower Montgomery) | 2026 |
| Mr. Bennaiah Bennie Youth | Faith-Immanuel, Lansdowne (Delaware) | 2027 |
| Dr. John Connors | God's Love, Newtown (Lower Bucks) | 2026 |
| Mr. Dennis Faust | St. Luke, Zieglersville (Uppper Montgomery) | 2027 |
| Ms. Maribeth Fetsick | Faith, Philadelphia (NE/NW Philadelphia) | 2028 |
| Ms. Pia Graham Upper Bucks | St. John, Ridge Valley (Upper Bucks) | 2027 |
| Mr. Craig McJett | Trinity, Philadelphia (Central) | 2027 |
| Dr. Sherrell Mickens | Christ, Upper Darby (Delaware) | 2028 |
| Ms, Irene Rajarigam, Young Adult | Grace, Drexel Hill (Delaware) | 2028 |
| Mr. Phillip Richard | Grace, Pottstown (Upper Montgomery) | 2028 |
| Mr. Tony Scheivert | Good Shepherd, Coatsville (Chester) | 2026 |
| Ms. Dorothy Wilson, NE/W Philadelphia | Faith, Philadelphia (NE/W Philadelphia) | 2025 |
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