Synod Council
The Synod Council is the board of directors of this synod and serves serve as its interim legislative authority between meetings of the Synod Assembly.
Minutes of Synod Council meetings are located in our Resource Library under the Minutes category.
Officers of the Synod
| Name | Congregation (conference) | Term expires |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Patricia A. Davenport | Spirit and Truth, Yeadon (Delaware) | 2024 |
| Tracey A. Beasley, vice president | Reformation, Phila. (Northeast Phila.) | 2025 |
| Rev. Karl Richard, secretary | St. Matthew, Springfield (Delaware) | 2023 |
| Janet Neff, CPA, treasurer | St. Luke, Devon (Chester) | 2023 |
Executive Committee
| The Rev. Patricia A. Davenport | Bishop |
| Ms. Tracey A. Beasley | Vice President |
| The Rev. Karl Richard | Secretary |
| Ms. Janet Huber Neff | Treasurer |
| The Rev. Gwendolyn King | |
| Ms. Pia Graham | |
| Dr. John Connors |
Clergy
| Name | Congregation (conference) | Term expires |
|---|---|---|
| Rev. Heeralal Mukesh Cheedie | Reedemer, Penndel (Lower Bucks) | 2026 |
| Rev. Gary Costa | Peace-Tohickon (Upper Bucks) | 2024 |
| Rev. John Heidgerd | Emmanuel, Souderton (Upper Bucks) | 2024 |
| Rev. Gwendolyn S. King | Trinity, Havertown (Delaware) | 2025 |
| Rev. Nathan Krause | Redeemer, Jamison (Lower Bucks) | 2024 |
| Rev. Heidi Rodrick-Schnaath | St. Luke, Devon (Delaware) | 2026 |
| Rev. Marie Sager | St. Timothy, Aston (Delaware) | 2025 |
Lay
| Name, constituency | Congregation (conference) | Term expires |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Marcia Boraas | St. John, Melrose Park (Lower Montgomery) | 2026 |
| Dr. John Connors, Lower Bucks | God's Love, Newtown (Lower Bucks) | 2026 |
| Ms. Pia Graham Upper Bucks | St. John, Ridge Valley (Upper Bucks) | 2024 |
| Mr. Tredon Stevenson, Youth | Mediator, Philadelphia (Central) | 2025 |
| Ms. Abee Tabolo, Delaware | Faith-Immanuel, East Lansdowne (Delaware) | 2025 |
| Mr. Roland Thompson, Central Conference | St. Peter's, West Oak Lane (Central) | 2024 |
| J. Everett Wick, at-large | St. Andrew, Perkasie (Upper Bucks) | 2024 |
| Ms. Dorothy Wilson, NE/W Philadelphia | Faith, Philadelphia (NE/W Philadelphia) | 2025 |
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