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Synod Council

The Synod Council is the board of directors of this synod and serves as its interim legislative authority between meetings of the Synod Assembly.

Officers Of The Synod

Name
Title
Congregation (conference)
Term expires
Bishop Bryan Penman
Bishop
St. Mark's, Conshocken (Lower Montgomery)
2030
Ms. Cheryl-Ann Lafferty
Vice President
Redemption, Philadelphia (NE/NW Philadelphia)
2029
Ms. Janet Neff, CPA
Treasurer
St. Luke, Devon (Chester)
2027
Rev. Karl Richard
Secretary
St. Matthew, Springfield (Delaware)
2027

Executive Committee

Name
Title
The Rev. Bryan Penman
Bishop
Ms. Cheryl-Ann Lafferty
Vice President
The Rev. Karl Richard
Secretary
Ms. Janet Huber Neff
Treasurer
Deacon Kathie Afflerbach
Dr. John Connors
Ms. Pia Graham

Clergy Members

Name
Congregation (conference)
Term expires
Deacon Kathie Afflerbach
St. John, Spinnerstown (Upper Bucks)
2027
Rev. Gwen Johnson-Bond
St. Peter, Philadelphia (Central)
2026
Rev. Nelson Rivera-Garcia
Upper Dublin, Ambler (Lower Montgomery)
2028
Rev. Heidi Rodrick-Schnaath
Redeemer, Jamison (Lower Bucks)
2026
Rev. Jonathan Steiner
Trinity, Lansdale (Lower Montgomery)
2028

Lay Members

Name
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 (Upper Montgomery)
2027
Ms. Pia Graham
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
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