Policy Council

A Policy Council of twenty persons directs LAMPa’s ministry. Multiple representatives from each of the Pennsylvania synods, the social ministry organizations and institutions in Pennsylvania  and one of the Pennsylvania Bishops meet three times each year to plan the advocacy agenda, provide fiscal oversight, and build constituency relationships.

2012 Meetings:

  • May 8, 6:00 p.m. Harrisburg
  • Sept. 30-Oct. 1  Bedford
  • December 6, 9:30 – 3:00   Harrisburg

Executive Committee:

  • The Rev. Christina Ingold, Chair
  • The Rev. Matthew Lenahan, Vice-chair
  • The Rev. Bruce Osterhout, Treasurer
  • The Rev. Jennifer Ollikainan, Secretary
  • Mr. Bob Fisher, Member-at-large

Members Representing:

Allegheny Synod:

  • The Rev. Scott Schul, Martinsburg
  • Barbara Debski

Lower Susquehanna Synod:

  • The Rev. Matthew J. Lenahan, Akron
  •   The Rev. Jeanette D. Leisk,  Gettysburg

Northeastern PA Synod:

  • The Rev. Bruce Osterhout, Reading

Northwestern PA Synod:

  • Christine M. Adams, Mayport
  • The Rev. Deborah Jacobson, Clarion

Southeastern PA Synod:

  • Robert Fisher, Quakertown
  • The Rev. Jennifer Phelps Ollikainen

Southwestern PA Synod:

  • The Rev. Christina A. Ingold, Pittsburgh
  • Ms. Christine Rotella, McMurray

Upper Susquehanna Synod:

  • Ms. Linda Weaver, Lewisburg
  • The Rev. David Byerly, Shamokin

Pennsylvania Bishops:

  • Bishop Samuel Zeiser, Northeastern PA Synod

Pennsylvania Lutheran Seminaries:

  • The Rev. Dr. John Hoffmeyer, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
  • Vacancy

Social Ministry Organizations:

  • Mark Pile, Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, Allentown
  • The Rev. Dennis Ritter, Lutheran Congregational Services, Liberty Lutheran Services, Allentown
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