Three assistants join Bishop Hoover in making up this synod’s pastoral staff, each called to relate to several conferences, assist congregations in transition, support rostered leaders, and serve as liaisons to synodical committees. The pastoral staff includes:

The Rev. Melvin E. Dick Assistant to the Bishop Responsibilities include: Liaison to: Gettysburg, Chambersburg, Hanover, Perry, and West Cumberland Conferences Mobility Coordinator Deans Leadership Support including spiritual direction Staff Liaison to Worship Committee eMail: mdick@lss-elca.org

The Rev. Melvin E. Dick first joined the staff of the Lower Susquehanna Synod on December 1, 2001. Prior to accepting the call as one of four assistants to Bishop Carol S. Hendrix, he was pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church, Red Lion, Penna., and Canadochly Lutheran Church, York, Penna., 1972-2001. He became an assistant to Bishop B. Penrose Hoover on January 19, 2008.

Pastor Dick has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Pennsylvania State University, 1968, and a Master of Divinity degree from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, 1972.

While a parish pastor, Pastor Dick served on the Synod Council, the Leadership Support Committee, the Synod Assembly Elections Committee, the Board of Directors of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, and as a member of the Commission on the Ministry in the Central Pennsylvania Synod.

Pastor Dick is married to Lolly Ann (Creighton) Dick, an elementary school teacher. They are parents to Sarah Lynn.

The Rev. David R. Fisher Assistant to the Bishop Responsibilities include: Liaison to: North Lancaster, West Shore, North York, South York, and and York Conferences Evangelism and Outreach Beginning Ministry Together Fresh Start Stewardship Campus Ministry Clergy in Congregations in Transition Staff Liaison to Worship Committee eMail: dfisher@lss-elca.org

 

The Rev. David R. Fisher first joined the staff of the Lower Susquehanna Synod on November 12, 2001. Prior to accepting the call as one of four assistants to Bishop Carol S. Hendrix, he was pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Millersville, Penna., 1984-2001. He was associate pastor at Lakeside Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, Penna., 1973-1977, and senior pastor of Lakeside from 1977-1984. He became an assistant to Bishop B. Penrose Hoover on January 19, 2008.

Pastor Fisher graduated in 1969 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Gettysburg College.  He received his Master of Divinity degree from the Hamma School of Theology at Wittenburg University, 1973.

While a parish pastor, Pastor Fisher served on the Mutual Ministry Committee of the Lower Susquehanna Synod and as a synod conflict consultant. During his call at St. Paul, Pastor Fisher was actively involved in the ecumenical campus ministry program at Millersville University. He also served on the board of directors of Susquehanna University and of the Lancaster Mediation Center.

Pastor Fisher is married to Janice Brown Fisher, a middle school reading teacher. They are parents to Adam Andrew and J. Eric.

The Rev. Thomas E. McKee Assistant to the Bishop Responsibilities include: Liaison to Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Upper Dauphin Conferences Synod Secretary Synod Assembly Constitutions Personnel World Hunger Staff liaison to Candidacy Committee Staff contact for Konde Committee eMail: tmckee@lss-elca.org

The Rev. Thomas E. McKee first joined the staff of the Lower Susquehanna Synod on October 1, 2001. Prior to accepting the call as one of four assistants to Bishop Carol S. Hendrix, he was co-pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, York, Penna., 1974-2001. He became an assistant to Bishop B. Penrose Hoover on January 19, 2008.

Pastor McKee graduated in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Thiel College.  He received his Master of Divinity degree from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg in 1974.  He was ordained in 1974 by the Western Pennsylvania-West Virginia Synod of the Lutheran Church in America.

While a parish pastor, Pastor McKee served on the Synod Council and its Executive Committee. He also served as a conference dean and as a part-time chaplain at Lutheran Social Services South Central Pennsylvania and at Country Meadows of York. He has served as synod secretary since 1999.

Pastor Thomas McKee is married to the Rev. Judith A. McKee. They are parents to Michael Paul and Sarah Ruth and grandparents to granddaughter, Kennedy Lory McKee, and grandson, Micah Bayden McKee.