Activated by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we equip the saints and the congregations for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.

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.

Officers of the Synod

Name Congregation (conference) Term expires
Bishop Claire S. Burkat Holy Communion (Central Phila.) 2012
Patricia Robinson, vice president Reformation, Phila., NW/Olney 2013
Rev. Raymond A. Miller, secretary St. John, Quakertown, Upper Bucks 2015
Janet Neff, CPA, treasurer
 Grace, Royersford, Upper Montgomery
 2015

Clergy

Name Congregation (conference) Term expires
Rev. Paul Beck Little Zion, Telford (U. Bucks) 2013*
Rev. Sandra Brown Holy Spirit (NE Phila.) 2014*
Rev. Carol Ficken Grace, Wyndmoor (Lower Montgomery) 2013*
Rev. Regina Goodrich Northwest/Olney Conference 2012
Rev. Charles Leonard St. Mark, Philadelphia (NW/Olney) 2014*
Rev. Lee M. Miller, II
 St. John, Mayfair (NE Phila.) 2012*
Rev. Karl Richard St. Matthew, Springfield (Delaware) 2013
Rev. Hennrik Sonntag
 St. Paul, Glenside (Lower Montgomery)
 2012
Rev. Christopher Weidner St. Luke, Gilbertsville (Upper Montgomery) 2014*

Lay

Name Congregation (conference) Term expires
Sara Barber (Youth Rep.) Gloria Dei, Huntingdon Valley (Lower Montgomery) 2012
Rachel Bingaman (Young Adult Rep.) Advent, West Chester (Chester) 2013
Fred Brown, at-large Good Shepherd, King of Prussia (Lower Montgomery) 2014
Malcolm Davis (Youth Rep.)
 Reformation, Philadelphia (NW/Olney)
 2013*
Kimerly Hinkleman, NE Phila. Saints United, Philadelphia (NE Phila.) 2013
J. Lawrence House AIM, at large Upper Dublin, Ambler (Lower Montgomery) 2013*
Al Hunter, Central Phila.
 Tabernacle (Central Phila.)
 2012
Sr. Sally Kerr, at large Emmanuel, Pottstown (Upper Montgomery) 2013*
Sue Massey, Lower Montgomery
 Living Word, Roslyn (Lower Montgomery)
 2012
Gayle Moyer King, AIM, Upper Bucks
 St. Paul, Telford (Upper Bucks)
 2012
Jill Meuser, Chester Calvary, West Chester (Chester) 2012
Scott Nugent, at large Family of God, Buckingham (Lower Bucks) 2012
Margie Pendarvis-Wright, NW/Olney St. Peter, Phila. (NW/Olney) 2012
Sr. Jane Roper, at large St. James, Pottstown (Upper Montgomery) 2012
Rodman Rothermel, Chester St. Luke, Devon (Chester) 2014
George Shultz, Lower Bucks Peace, Bensalem (Lower Bucks) 2014
Brandon Starnes (Young Adult Rep.) St. James, Limerick (Upper Montgomery) 2013

* indicates ineligible for re-election.
Names in bold indicate members of the executive committee

 

Women of the ELCA rep: Cindy Ryan

Social Ministry Executive Rep.: Dr. Luanne B. Fisher, President, Liberty Lutheran Services.

 

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