Rev. Kristen Papson, Bishop
[email protected]
Bishop hotline- 724.931.4848 |
The Rev. Kristen Papson, Erie, Pa., was elected June 14 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The election took place during the synod assembly, June 13-14 at Thiel College in Greenville, Pa. and she will be installed on Oct. 19 at Good Hope Lutheran Church, Oil City, Pa. The Bishop Papson has served as pastor of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Erie, Pa., since 2015 and Lamb of God Lutheran Church in Erie since 2024. Papson earned a Bachelor of Arts from Mercyhurst University in Erie in 2011 and a Master of Divinity from Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg (now United Lutheran Seminary) in 2015. United is one of seven ELCA seminaries |
Executive Committee
Synod Council VP |
Synod Council Treasurer |
Synod Council Secretary |
Beth Grafton |
Roland King [email protected] |
Bryan Timm |
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Support Staff
Accountant Ann Warner, CPA 814.589.7660 Available Wednesdays 10-Noon |
Office Manager Ellen Shulin-Rutherford 814.589.7660 [email protected] Monday-Friday8AM-2PM (also works remotely, please text 814.758.4025) |