Synod Staff
The bishop, Synod staff and Deans provide pastoral care, support and resources for our rostered and lay leaders and more than 140 congregations and worshipping communities with approximately 70,000 baptized members.
The Synod office is located on the Philadelphia campus of United Lutheran Seminary:
Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, ELCA
7241 Germantown Avenue
Brossman Center, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19119-1723
Phone: 267.323.3737
Email: info@sepa.org
Office Of The Bishop
The Rev. Erika Strobel Wesch
Assistant to the Bishop for Formation
Phone: 267.323.3737
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Pastor Wesch cares for the ELCA Candidacy process in SEPA Synod, Synod Authorized Ministry, formation for lay leadership and works with those discerning a call to ministry.
The Rev. Becky Resch is the ELCA Regional Candidacy Manager and assists with the work of candidacy.
Mrs. Cynta Outterbridge
Communications Assistant and Database Manager
Phone: 267.323.3742
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Mrs. Outterbridge is the Synod’s registrar for all events, maintains the database, receives address changes, manages the Synod’s distribution lists and works with the Synod Assembly manager on statistics and registration.
Mrs. Yvonne Curtis
Director of Operations and Executive Assistant to the Bishop
Phone: 267.323.3747
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As the Director of Operations, Mrs. Curtis is responsible for the Bishop’s calendar, HR and administrative tasks.
The Rev. Linda Manson
Assistant to the Bishop for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Phone: 267.323.3748​
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Pastor Manson relates to our anti-racism team, urban ministry task force, inclusive community team and leads the Synod’s efforts on diversity, equity and inclusion.
The Rev. Karen M. Sease
Assistant to the Bishop for Congregations
Phone: 267.323.3744
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Pastor Sease is responsible for Rostered Minister mobility, congregations in pastoral transition and other congregational issues.
The Rev. Paula Lebo
Assistant to the Bishop for Mission Interpretation
Phone: 267.323.3743​
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Pastor Lebo is responsible for the Synod’s website, social media and constituent communication. She also works in those areas with Live Revolution and Faith Alive.
Business Office
The Business Office oversees the fiscal operations of the synod and resource development, and provides programs to assist congregation treasurers and pastors manage congregation finances.
Martin Schwab
Senior Accountant
Phone: 267.323.3756
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Mr. Schwab helps to develop the Synod’s budget, cares for the sale of Synod-owned property, manages grant funding and major gifts.
Directors for Evangelical Mission
The Rev. Dr. Moses Suah-Dennis
Co-Director for Evangelical Mission
Phone: 267.323.3746
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New Mission Starts, starting new ministry, Evangelism and Outreach, Congregational vitality
The Rev. Linda Manson
Co-Director for Evangelical Mission
Phone: 267.323.3748
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Use this link to schedule a meeting with Pastor Manson.
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Congregational vitality for established congregations, Equity work in congregations and communities. Love Revolution liaison.
Synod Assembly
Mrs. Carrie Schwab
Assembly Coordinator
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Mrs. Schwab works to prepare and equip the congregations to gather for our annual assembly, handles details leading up to and during the assembly.
Mrs. Cynta Outterbridge
Assembly Registrar
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Mrs. Outterbridge assists with Synod Assembly registration, statistics and planning.
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Love Revolution
The Southeastern Pennsylvania’s Synod’s Love Revolution supports congregations who are ready to renew their sense of purpose and enter into a revolutionary process . Love Revolution centers on the work of Loving God and Loving Neighbor and explores the 5 gifts of discipleship in the baptismal covenant: Live among God’s faithful people, Hear God’s word and share in his supper, Proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ in word and deed, Serve all people following the example of Jesus, Strive for justice and peace in all the earth. Love Revolution is a Lilly Endowment Grant.
Faith Alive accompanies SEPA congregations as they articulate their worship values; deconstruct existing barriers to full worship participation across all ages, stages, and abilities; and reconstruct worship where children know they belong. This will happen through Worship Learning Labs, providing resources for creative congregational evaluation and planning, and microgrants. Faith Alive honors our children’s experience of God and creates space for them to be full participants in worship. Faith Alive is a Lilly Endowment Grant.
