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Congregations in Transition

Allegheny Synod, ELCA

May 2008

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Last updated: 06/09/08 08:45:33 AM

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May 2008
    Congregation
    		 Vacancy-Pastor

    Transition Team

    Status

    Conference
    1. St. James, Altoona 8’07
    		Jean Horman Ken Riley
    • seeking full-time pastor

    Altoona
    1. First, Philipsburg 5’07
    		Gerry Krum Nancy Hayes
    • seeking a full-time pastor

    Clearfield
    1. Trinity, Sidman 9’07
    St. John, Summerhill    		 Peter Helmers Terry Conrad
    • seeking full-time pastor
    • CMP in & reviewed
    • Interviewing – planning weekend visit – June 1

    Johnstown
    1. Mt. Calvary, Johnstown 11’07
    		Nelson Ilgenfritz Terry Conrad
    • seeking a full-time pastor
    • CMP in & reviewed
    • Interviewing

    Johnstown
    1. Graef, Cairnbrook 7’07
    		Bob Way Terry Conrad
    • Planning conversation with, Grace, Stoystown, Dunmyer to consider ministry possibilities

    Northern Somerset
    1. Emmanuel/St. Luke, Centre Hall 8’06
    		Barry Folmar Janet Grassmyer
    • CMP in & reviewed
    • seeking a full-time pastor
    • call process ended

    Nittany
    1. St. Mark, Howard
    		R. Sauerwein

    Ruth Eckley

    		  
    • Ruth Eckley serving as seminarian on Sundays
    • Ruth will serve as intern fall 2008-summer 2009

    Nittany
    1. St. Paul’s, Pine Grove Mills 1’07
    		Greg Harbaugh Janet Grassmyer
    • seeking full-time pastor
    • Interviewing

    Nittany
    1. Newry – Geeseytown 3’08
    		Sharon Erb Nancy Hayes
    • Creating Mission Profile

    Upper Juniata
    1. Central Bedford Parish
    		Donna Wolfinger Janet Raines

    Bedford
    1. First, Altoona
    		Judy Simonson Nancy Hayes

    Altoona

 

Good Shepherd

    
  • Interim Pastor: David Letscher

Johnstown
 

Need Supplies: 
 

  1. St. Michael’s, Berlin 9’04
John Harmon
  • Ordained supply – 3rd Sunday of the month
S. Somerset
  1. Providence
D. Wolfinger
  • Lay supply-2nd Sunday of the month
Bedford
  1. St. Paul’s, E. Freedom
John Palko
  • Ordained Supply – 1st Sunday of the month & festivals
U. Juniata
 
 
  1. Christ, Madley 9’02
Tom Ekstrand
  • Intern – no need for supplies
Bedford
  1. Yellow Springs
Suzanne Morelli
  • Betty Royer
  • Clarence Moore – 3rd Sunday of the month
U. Juniata
  1. Salem-St. John:  6’97
J. Klingeman
  • coordinate own supplies
Altoona
  1. Shiloh, St. College 6’99
Dean Rupe
  • Dean Rupe/Steve Koths
Nittany
  1. Mt. Zion, Glasgow 1’2000
Terryann Talbot-Moses
  • Terryann Talbot Moses

Altoona
 
    Cedar Grove-Mt. Pleasant, Bedford Supply point Bedford
        Congregation
      		 Vacancy-Pastor/Supply Conference
      1. St. Stephen’s, McAlevy Fort
      		Bob Rohrbaugh Nittany
      1. Christ Second, Altoona 3’00
      		Hugh Gowan Altoona
      1. Fourth, Altoona 3’00
      		Hugh Gowan Altoona
      1. Mt. Olive, Fairhope
      		Homer Duppstadt, SAM Bedford
      1. Cassville-Mt. Zion
      		Dick Shakespeare, SAM Upper Juniata
      1. CALM-Grace, Olanta, & Salem:  9’98
      		Richard Steuernagle, SAM Clearfield
      1. Mt. Carmel, Windber
      		Ray Wissinger, SAM Johnstown
      1. Dunmyer, Johnstown
      		Nila Cogan, SAM Johnstown

 

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