Assembly Past and Present
- 2015 Book of Proceedings
- 2016 Book of Proceedings
- 2017 Book of Proceedings
- 2018 Book of Proceedings
- 2019 Book of Proceedings
- 2021 Minutes of NWPA Digital Assembly
Approved by Assembly
2021 Compensation Guidelines
2021 Mission Support Formula
2020-2021 Synod Budget
2021 Compensation Guidelines
2021 Mission Support Formula
2020-2021 Synod Budget
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#1 Synod Restructuring into Conferences Q & A
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#4 Budget Parameters Q&A
Rostered Leader Anniversaries
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5 Years
2021 Rev. Ben Austin Rev. Russ Crouthamel 2020 Rev. Kristen Papson Rev. Matt Dennison Rev. Randall Frenz 10 Years 2021 Rev. Brenda Martin Rev. Jeff Ewing Rev. Keith McCutcheon 2020 Rev. James Parsh Rev. Ronald Freebourn 15 Years 2021 Rev. Andrew Edwards Rev. Stephen Bond 2020 Rev. Deborah Jacobson Rev. Kristina Jensen 20 Years 2021 Rev. John Coleman 2020 Rev. Owen Rhodes 25 Years Rev. Arlene Schweitzer Rev. John Kallerson Rev. Erik Young 40 Years 2020 Rev. Bruce Burkness Bishop Emeritus, Rev. Ralph Jones Churchwide RepresentativeReports to the SynodGreen Team Report packet
Mission Investment Fund ELCA Federal Credit Union ELCA Churchwide Report Portico Report of the Bishop -Camp Lutherlyn- |
45 Years
2021 Rev. Jim Seeley Rev. Tom Pierotti 2020 Rev. Brian Moran Rev. William Cox 50 Years Rev. Martin Roth Rev. Victor Pavlenko 55 Years 2021 Rev. Arlon Stubbe Rev. David Pflieger Rev. Richard Cooper 2020 Rev. Frederick Keller Rev. John Mumford 60 Years 2021 Rev. Douglas Soley 2020 Rev. David McIlvried 65 Years 2020 Rev. Ted Benson Rev. Ray Forstrom (Died Dec 2020) Congregation Anniversary200 Years
(2020) Zion, Shannondale 175 Years Luther Chapel, Coral 150 Years St. Paul's Corry St. Paul's, Warren Good Hope, Oil City 125 Years St. Peter's, North East 25 Years Lamb of God, Erie Good Shepherd, St. Mary's -The Light by MIF--Building Resilience Through Benefits-
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Open Board Positions and Nominations
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Committees
Executive Committee Synod Council VP- 3 Yr Term (Lay) Kelly Lemmon Synod Council Cluster Model Crawford/Mercer- Clergy 2 Yr Term Erie Parish-Clergy 2 Yr term- Rev. Kristen Papson West Erie- Lay 2 Yr Term- Jacque Holmberg Venango/Clarion/Forest- Lay 2 Yr Term Erie East- CLergy 3 Yr Term Jefferson- Clergy 3 Yr Term- Rev. Ben Austin Warren- Lay 3 Yr Term Youth or Young Adult- 2 Yr Term Indiana- Lay 3 Yr Term-Beth Grafton Committee on Consultation (6 Yr Terms) 1 Clergy- Rev. Jean Kuebler 2 Lay Committee on Discipline (6 Yr Terms) 2 Clergy- Rev. Ben Travis 2 Lay Churchwide Council 2 Lay Young Adult Females 1.) Oliva Martin-Call (HT, Greenville) 2.) Julia Barnes, (Trinity, Meadville) Churchwide Assembly 1. Synod VP 2. Open- Emma Chaffee 3. Open- Beth Grafton, 4. Bishop 5. Female Clergy -Open- Rev Brenda Martin 6. Person of color or primary language other than English- Open 7. Youth or Young Adult- Julia Barnes (YA) (Youth) |
Ministry Partners Board Openings
Bethesda
2 Clergy 1) Rev. Ben Travis (re-election) 2) Rev. Brian Riddle (4Yr Term) 2 Lay 1) Alice Dalmaso (re-election) 2) Chris Joy (1 Yr Term) LSS 2 Lay or Clergy Lutheran Home at Kane 7 Lay or Clergy 1) Kate Kennedy 2) Shelly Williams 3) Rev. Carol Sharp 4) Andrea Lanich 5) Mary Ann Patterson 6) LAMPa (3 Yr Term) 1 Lay- Dennis Groce Glade Run TBA Clarion-Venango-Warren Conference shall be composed of: Berea, Pittsfield; Bethany, Sheffield; Faith, Venus; First, Warren; Good Hope, Oil City; Grace, Clarion; Grace, Franklin; Hessel Valley, Chandler's Valley; Holy Trinity, Shippenville; Mt. Zion, Tionesta; Salem, Lamartine; Saron, Youngsville; St. John's, Emlenton; St. John's, Warren; St. Paul, Warren; St. Paul's, Corry; St. Paul's, Knox; St. Peter's, St. Petersburg; Zion, Oil City- Clerg- Rev. Jeff Ewing, Lay- Dennis Yarian (installed by SC (Oct 16,2021)
Crawford-Mercer Conference shall be composed of: Christ, Sharon ; Holy Trinity, Greenville; Holy Trinity, Hermitage; St. John's, Greenville; St. Paul’s, Drakes Mills; Trinity, Meadville; Twelve Apostles, Saegertown- Clergy- Rev. Ben Travis (installed by SC (Oct 16, 2021) Lay- OPEN Elk-Cameron-McKean-Potter Conference shall be composed of: Bethlehem, Ridgway; Emmanuel, Bradford; Gethsemane, Port Allegany; Good Shepherd, St. Mary’s; Maria, Dagus Mines; Moriah, Ludlow; Nazareth, Wilcox; St. John, Johnsonburg; St. John's, Emporium; St. Matthew's, Mt. Jewett; St. Paul's, Coudersport; St. Paul's, Galeton; Tabor, Kane; Trinity, Smethport- Clergy- Rev. Stephen Fair (2022) Lay- Rob Sundberg (2022) Erie Conference shall be composed of: Abiding Hope, Erie; Faith, Harborcreek; Holy Trinity, Erie; Immanuel, Erie; Lamb of God, Erie; Luther Memorial, Erie; Messiah, Wesleyville; Mt. Calvary, Erie; New Jerusalem, Erie; Prince of Peace, Erie; St Peter's, North East; St. James, Fairview; St. John's, Erie; St. John's, Girard; St. Mark’s, Waterford; St. Paul's, Erie; St. Peter's, Erie; St. Stephen's, Erie; Trinity, McKean Clergy: Rev Kristen Pason, Lay- Jacque Holmberg Indiana-Jefferson Conference shall be composed of: Bethlehem, Ohl; First English, Punxsutawney; Grace, Brookville; Grove Chapel, Indiana; Harmony Grove, Creekside; Hebron, Avonmore; Hope, Homer City; Jerusalem, New Bethlehem; Luther Chapel, Coral; Mt. Zion, Punxsutawney; Mt. Zion, Trade City; New Life, Marion Center; St. Mark's, Eddyville; Trinity, Reynoldsville; Zion, Indiana; Zion, Shannondale. Clergy- Rev. Ben Austin, Lay Beth Grafton |
Necrology 2019-2021 |
Approved by the Assembly |
Committees
Minutes- Rev. Mark Fischer
Registration- Ellen Rutherford
Tech/On-Site- Michelle Flaherty/Ellen Rutherford
Hubs
Faith Lutheran, Harbor Creek (The Enterprise)
Good Hope Lutheran, Oil City (Voyager)
Zion Lutheran, Indiana (Deep Space 9)
First Lutheran, Warren (The Discovery)
Registration- Ellen Rutherford
Tech/On-Site- Michelle Flaherty/Ellen Rutherford
Hubs
Faith Lutheran, Harbor Creek (The Enterprise)
Good Hope Lutheran, Oil City (Voyager)
Zion Lutheran, Indiana (Deep Space 9)
First Lutheran, Warren (The Discovery)
Anniversaries |
Bulletin of Reports |
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15 Years
Rev. Erik Hart Rev. Jeffery Piccirilli Rev. William Coleman 20 Years Rev. Brian Eiss Rev. Jean Kuebler Rev. Martin O. Zimmann 25 Years Rev. Sandra Jones Rev. Nancy Schwanke 35 Years Rev. Julia Fraser Rev. Kimberly Hirsch 40 Years Rev. Karen Lundwall 45 Years Rev. Ken Thompson 60 Years Rev. Albert Gesler Jr. St. Johns Lutheran Church, Emlenton 150 Years NecrologyNominations Bio-FormMinutes CommitteeRev. Russ Crouthamel
Rev. Sarah Aashiem Rev. Judy Lamb Rev. Mike Parsh Rev. Randall Frenz Rev. Ben Austin Mrs. Susan Slote Keynote SpeakersBishop Rowe, Episcopal Diocese
Bishop Bagonza, Tanzania
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Portico
Lutherlyn Bethesda Lutheran Services Glade Run Region 8 Lutheran SeniorLife Mission Investment Fund LAMPa Gift Planner Leadership Support Committee Election CommitteePat Melpolder
David Olson Judy Roberts Arlene Schweitzer- Chair Forum Request FormDisplay Request FormELCA RepresentativeLori Fedyk
Minutes |