SYNOD COUNCIL

OFFICERS
Rev. Dr. Ralph Jones, Bishop (2013)
Kathleen J. Schubert, Vice President (2016)
Rev. James M. Seeley, Secretary (2014)
Dennis L. Yarian, Treasurer (2014)


CLUSTER REPRESENTATIVES
Crawford-Mercer - Ronald Tomko
Elk-Cameron - VACANCY (2013)
Erie Parish - Ron King (2014)
Erie-East - Rosemarie Culmer (2015)
Erie-West - Rev. Andrew Edwards (2014)
Indiana - Rev. Keith McCutcheon (2015)
Jefferson - Glen Alabran (2015)
McKean-Potter - VACANCY (2013)
Venango-Clarion - Rev. Karen Parsh (2014)
Warren - Rev. Brian Eiss (2015)

STAFF

Bishop - Rev. Dr. Ralph E. Jones

Assistants to the Bishop
Rev. Harold O. Jacobson 
(Faith Formation and Discipleship
Director of Evangelical Mission)

Rev. Sandra K. Jones 
(Leadership Development)

Mary A. Housholder 
(Administration)

SYNOD QUICK FACTS

  • One of 65 synods of the ELCA
  • One of the 8 synods of Region 8
  • Organized into 11 Clusters
  • 87 congregations
  • 22,292 baptized members
  • 5,031 average attendance
  • 89 ordained ministers
  • 1 associate in ministry
  • $7,303,719 - Regular Giving 
  • 1 Synodical Authorized Lay Minister
  • 14 Synodical Authorized Lay Worship Leaders

SIZE OF CONGREGATIONS


Baptized Membership - number of congregations
  • 1-175 - 43
  • 176-350 - 18
  • 351-500 - 12
  • 501-700 - 10
  • 701-950 - 3