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. Timothy Ness | St. Paul, Ardmore (Delaware) | 2029 |
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 |
Synod Council Minutes
If you are searching for Synod Council Minutes earlier than what is currently posted here, please contact Ms. Yvonne Curtis
Synod Council Minutes April 2026
Synod Council Minutes February 2026
Synod Council Minutes December 2025
Synod Council Minutes September 2025
Synod Council Minutes June 2025
Synod Council Minutes April 2025
Synod Council Minutes February 2025
Synod Council Minutes December 2024
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Girard Investments Report First Quarter 2026
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Synod Assembly Minutes
Synod Council Committees
COMMITTEE ON DISCIPLINE
Clergy: Rev. Mukesh Cheedie (2028), Pr. Leslie Richard (2028), Pr. Raymond Miller (2030), Pr. Matthew Ollikainen (2030), Pr. Jennifer Casey, (2032), Pr. Victoria Callahna Giger (2032)
Lay: Ms. Heather Dean (2028), Mr. Ralph Wellington (2028), Ms. Alice Bell (2030), Mr. Donald Barb (2030), Ms. Susan Durborow (2032), Mr. Vincent Spiritosanto (2032)
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CONSULTATION COMMITTEE
Lay: Dr. Jill Schott (2028), Mr. Stephen Spry (2028), Ms. Annette Sample (2030), Mr. Bill Harp (2030), Mr. Carl Reitz (2032)