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List of Congregations in Transition

(This list is updated bimonthly, following the publication of The Bishop’s Epistle.)

TO: Lower Susquehana Synod Pastors, Associates in Ministry, Deaconesses, and Associates in Ministry
FROM: B. Penrose Hoover , Bishop
DATE: July 2008

The following is a list of congregations in our synod experiencing a pastoral transition as we know them now. If you are interested in being considered for any of these parishes, please notify my office as soon as possible. As you know, in our call procedure, one name is to be given to a Call Committee. You may be sure that careful consideration will be given to your interest.

KEY:
1 = In study process | 2 = ready for or Interviewing | 3 = Voting
Key
Congregation/Charge
Conference
Position
1 Chambersburg, Solomon's Chambersburg Pastor
1 McConnellsburg, St. Paul; St. Paul (BCT); Mt. Zion Chambersburg Pastor
1 Mercersburg, St. John Chambersburg Pastor
2 Pleasant Hall, Salem Chambersburg Pastor (Part-time)
1 Waynesboro, Evangelical Chambersburg Pastor
2 Hampton, St. John Gettysburg Pastor (Part-time)
2 Heidlersburg, St. Mark Gettysburg Pastor (Part-time)
1 Abbottstown, St. John Hanover Pastor
2 Hanover, St. Bartholomew United Hanover Pastor
2 Hanover, St. David Hanover Pastor
2 Harrisburg, Our Saviour Harrisburg Pastor
2 Harrisburg, St. Michael Harrisburg Pastor
2 Columbia, Concordia (Mountville) Lancaster Pastor
1 Lancaster, Christ Lancaster Pastor
2 Lancaster, Holy Spirit Lancaster Pastor
1 Lancaster, St. Matthew Lancaster Pastor
2 Lancaster, St. Peter Lancaster Associate Pastor
2 Quarryville, Mt. Eden Lancaster Pastor
1 York, Quickel North York Pastor
1 New Freedom, St. John South York Pastor
1 Elizabethville, Salem Upper Dauphin Pastor (Part-time)
2 Lykens, St. Christopher; Williamstown, Immanuel Upper Dauphin Pastor
2 Camp Hill, Grace West Shore Pastor
2 Dillsburg, Faith United Parish West Shore Pastor
1 Enola, St. Paul (Wertzville) West Shore Pastor
1 Shiremanstown, St. John West Shore Associate Pastor
2 Hellam-East York Parish
Hellam, St. James/York, Our Saviour		 York Pastor (Part-time)
2 Wrightsville, Trinity York Pastor
2 York, St. Peter York Pastor
1 York New Salem, St. Jacob York Pastor

"If your congregation is considering increasing your staff to include a leader who is not a pastor but is theologically trained, you might think about calling a rostered lay leader. Associates in Ministry, Diaconal Ministers, and Deaconesses are not ordained as pastors are, but they are commissioned or consecrated by the church and called to ministries of Word and Service. Among these service ministries are Christian education, music, social outreach, visitation, chaplaincy, youth ministry, counseling, parish worker, and health ministries. To learn more about rostered lay leaders in our synod, contact Pastor Melvin Dick, Lower Susquehanna Synod, at 1.800.692.7282 x 102 or at mdick@lss-elca.org.”

OTHER CONGREGATIONAL SYNOD MINISTRIES
Congregation/Charge Conference Position
Greencastle, Evangelical Chambersburg Youth Director (Part-time)
York Springs, Holy Trinity Gettysburg Choir Director (Part-time)
Glenville, St. Jacob Hanover Family Ministry Director (Part-time)
Glenville, St. Jacob Hanover Organist/Choir Director (Part-time) can be 2 positions
Hanover, St.Mark Hanover Organist (Part-time)
Littlestown, St. Paul Hanover Organist
Linglestown, Christ Harrisburg Youth Advisor (Part-time)
Lancaster, St. Peter Lancaster Contemporary Worship Music Leader (Part-time)
Marietta, Zion Lancaster Adult Choir Director
Palmyra, Palm Lebanon Youth Director (Part-time)
Dover, Calvary North York Youth Director (Part-time)
Mechanicsburg, Trinity West Shore Church Secretary (Part-time)
Shiremanstown, St. John West Shore Director of Lay Ministries (Part-time)
York, St. Paul (Springettsbury) York Organist/Choir Director
York, Trinity York Choir Director
York, York New Salem York Secretary (Part-time)
York, Zion York Sexton (Part-time)
York, Zion York Director of Youth and Family Ministry (Full-time)

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Director of Youth Ministry and Christian Education – Ascension Lutheran Church, Towson, Maryland. Please submit a resume by August 15, 2008, to pastorjudycobb@ascensiontowson.org.

Office of Admissions/Associate Director – Philadelphia Seminary – The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia seeks a dynamic, highly motivated person of faith to serve as Associate Director of Admissions. The qualified candidate will have a Master’s level of theological education, knowledge of the ELCA, and a working vocabulary for discernment, vocation, and theological education. Microsoft Office and database experience are required. Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to resumes@ltsp.edu or mail to LTSP, Human Resources, 7301 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119. Deadline is July 11, 2008.

LOWER SUSQUEHANNA SYNOD
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America    900 South Arlington Avenue, Suite 208    Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 652-1852    (800) 692-7282 (PA Only)   Fax: (717) 652-2504