On March 13, 2008, Barry R. Herr, former treasurer of the Lower Susquehanna Synod, was arraigned and charged with 36 counts of Criminal Use of a Communication Facility (electronic transfer of funds) and one count of Theft by Deception in the amount of $1,004,732. Each charge is a felony of the third degree.

This comes as a result of months of investigation into the misappropriation of funds that were under the oversight and entrusted to the care of Mr. Herr as synodical treasurer.

This shocking and tragic event saddens us all and touches the lives of all who are part of the gospel ministry we share in the Lower Susquehanna Synod and the church at large. Following are links to documents that have been prepared for distribution to our synod’s professional church leaders, members of this synod, the public media, and visitors to our website.