Program Staff

Pastor Rick Summy

Program Director, Love Revolution

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Pastor Summy brings nearly 40 years of rich and faithful service to this vital work, and his deep experience will be a tremendous blessing to our synod. We are thrilled to have him lead Love Revolution as it takes root and flourishes among us.

Pastor Summy retired from full-time ministry in 2024, having most recently served as Senior Pastor at Shepherd of the Valley, Apple Valley, MN, and prior to that, as Senior Pastor of Atonement Lutheran, Wyomissing, PA. His journey also includes time as the Admissions Director at the Lutheran Seminary at Philadelphia (now United Lutheran Seminary).

One of Pastor Summy’s most remarkable achievements was the conception and successful awarding of a Lilly Endowment Grant, It Takes a Church to Raise a Pastor, which received over $3 million in funding. This initiative touched the lives and vocations of hundreds of young leaders in the church—a testament to his vision and dedication to nurturing future generations.

Having recently returned to Pennsylvania to be closer to family, Pastor Summy’s passion for ministry continues to shine brightly. He is especially passionate about helping people discover their unique baptismal calling, and he’s eager to engage in the Love Revolution process. He believes this initiative invites us to “right side up our faith” in a world that often feels upside down.

His enthusiasm for helping the church evolve and express itself in more relevant ways is still at the heart of his ministry.

Ms. Loretta Green

Administrative Assistant for Love Revolution

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Ms. Loretta Green serves in an administrative capacity, primarily with the Love Revolution grant. In addition to her strong administrative skills, Ms. Green brings a wealth of experience in mission and ministry. She is a member of Mother Bethel African Methodist Church (Philadelphia), and her previous membership was at First African Methodist Episcopal Church (Harlem, NY) where she also served as Secretary/Project Coordinator. She received a research grant from the NJ Historical Commission to research Southern New Jersey’s African American communities through their church roots. Ms. Green is the 2023 alumni recipient of the University of San Francisco’s Fr. Stephen A. Privett Living the Mission Award for her work as founder of WOCPSCN, a 501(c)3 that addresses global issues equity and equality. In March 2025, she will receive the Health 2.0 Excellence in Healthcare Award for WOCPSCN’s international work in domestic and gender-based violence.

Fun fact: Watch closely in Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s documentary The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song. You’ll see Ms. Green in worship and praise during the opening credits.

 

 

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