Governing Commission
The Governing Commission acts on behalf of the Synod Assembly throughout the year. It includes the Synod Co-Moderators, eight elected commissioners, four ex-officio (three Synod staff members plus the previous moderator) and two advisory Executive Presbyters.
2022 Members
Martha Jordan, Co-Moderator, Presbytery of Lackawanna
Bernice Adams, Co-Moderator, Presbytery of Redstone
Barbara Adams-Smelter, Presbytery of Philadelphia
Brian Choi, Huntingdon Presbytery
Cliff Foster, Presbytery of Redstone
Joel Hurley, Lehigh Presbytery
Judy Mayer, Washington Presbytery
Margaret Mielke, Presbytery of Carlisle
Susan Nesti, Presbytery of Redstone
Kate Sillman, Huntingdon Presbytery
Ex-Officio Members
Charlie Best, Past Moderator, Presbytery of Carlisle
Forrest Claassen, Synod Executive
Wayne Yost, Synod Stated Clerk
Elizabeth Connelly, Synod Connections Coordinator
Mike Givler, Synod Communications Coordinator
Executive Presbyter Advisory Members
Anita Bernhardt, Presbytery of Lake Erie
Ed Thompson, Presbytery of West Virginia
Commissioners
Commissioner training resources, including roles and qualifications as well as information on the election process, are available here.
The Synod of the Trinity Assembly consists of a total of 38 Commissioners: one Teaching Elder and one Ruling Elder are elected from each presbytery. Six At-Large Racial Ethnic Commissioners (Teaching or Ruling Elders) are also elected from selected presbyteries. Commissioners may serve two consecutive three-year terms.
Beaver-Butler
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Charles Cline -
Ruling Elder Commissioner, Class of 2023, second term
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Beth Wierman -
Teaching Elder Commissioner, Class of 2023, first term
Carlisle
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Dale Williams -
Teaching Elder Commissioner, Class of 2024, first term
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Margaret Mielke -
Ruling Elder Commissioner, Class of 2022, second term
Donegal
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Jesse North -
Ruling Elder Commissioner, Class of 2023, first term
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Scott Szabo -
Teaching Elder Commissioner, Class of 2023, second term
Huntingdon
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Brian Choi -
Teaching Elder Racial Ethnic At-Large Commissioner, Class of 2023, first term
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Allison Maus -
Teaching Elder Commissioner, Class of 2023, first term
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Kate Sillman -
Ruling Elder Commissioner, Class of 2022, first term
Kiskiminetas
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Dave Koehler -
Teaching Elder Commissioner, Class of 2023, first term
Lackawanna
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Martha Jordan -
2022 Co-Moderator and Teaching Elder Commissioner, Class of 2023, second term
Lake Erie
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Ellie Johns-Kelly -
Teaching Elder Commissioner, Class of 2023, second term
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Paul Sallade -
Ruling Elder Commissioner, Class of 2024, second term
Lehigh
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Alex Hendrickson -
Teaching Elder Commissioner, Class of 2023, first term
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Joel Hurley -
Ruling Elder Commissioner, Class of 2024, second term
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Lisa Paulette -
Ruling Elder Racial Ethnic At-Large Commissioner, Class of 2023, first term
Northumberland
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Tracy Fetzer -
Ruling Elder Commissioner, Class of 2022, second term
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Lisa Kraus -
Teaching Elder Commissioner, Class of 2022, first term
Philadelphia
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Barbara Adams-Smelter -
Ruling Elder Racial Ethnic At-Large Commissioner, Class of 2022, second term
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Barbara Chaapel -
Teaching Elder Commissioner, Class of 2022, first term
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Elaine McCray -
Ruling Elder Commissioner, Class of 2021, first term
Pittsburgh
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Carol Divens Roth -
Teaching Elder Commissioner, Class of 2022, first term
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Darlene Figgs -
Teaching Elder Racial Ethnic At-Large Commissioner, Class of 2023, second term
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Elsie Knappenberger -
Ruling Elder Commissioner, Class of 2024, second term
Redstone
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Bernice Adams -
2022 Co-Moderator and Ruling Elder Commissioner, Class of 2024, second term
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Cliff Foster -
Teaching Elder Commissioner, Class of 2022, first term
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Susan Nesti -
Ruling Elder Racial Ethnic At-Large Commissioner, Class of 2023, first term
Shenango
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Susan Black -
Ruling Elder Commissioner, Class of 2023, second term
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Elizabeth Wallace -
Teaching Elder Commissioner, Class of 2024, first term
Upper Ohio Valley
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John Hargleroad -
Ruling Elder Commissioner, Class of 2023, first term
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John Edward Harris -
Teaching Elder Commissioner, Class of 2023, first term
Washington
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Judy Mayer -
Ruling Elder Commissioner, Class of 2022, second term
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Mark Woomer -
Teaching Elder Commissioner, Class of 2024, first term
West Virginia
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Emily Harden -
Teaching Elder Commissioner, Class of 2023, first term
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Jim Wilson -
Ruling Elder Commissioner, Class of 2022, first term
Committees, Work Groups, Task Forces & Teams
The Synod has numerous committees, work groups, task forces and teams that assist in carrying out the mission and ministry of the Synod of the Trinity. Click on the link to see who’s helping to carry out this important work.
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Commissioners | Roster |
Committee on Presbytery Records | Roster |
Committee on Representation and Nomination | Roster |
Communications Strategy Team | Roster |
Finance and Budget Advisory Team | Roster |
Grants and Scholarships Advisory Team | Roster |
Innovation Grants Advisory Team | Roster |
Permanent Judicial Commission | Roster |
Personnel Advisory Team | Roster |