Experiment 2020

The Lehigh Presbytery Assembly approved an experiment ……. the Presbytery Lead Team was split into two boards to handle the work of the Presbytery and bring forth a new Vision.

The Administrative Board is charged with conducting the business of the presbytery as directed by the Book of Order and the Standing Rules and By Laws of Lehigh Presbytery supporting the plans and vision from the Vision Board. The members of this board serve as the trustees of the Presbytery.

Class of 2021

Elder William Brugger
Rev. Stephen Emick, Chair
Elder Joanne Kelhart

Class of 2022

Rev. P. Douglas Cronce
Rev. Rebecca Sue Mallozzi

Class of 2023

Elder Janet Ney
– vacancy –

Committee Chairs

Rev. Suzanne Brooks-Cope – CPM Chair
Elder Gary Perna – COM Chair
Rev. Joel Hurley – CSG Chair

Officers

Rev. Christine Kass, Moderator
Elder William Brugger, Vice Moderator
Rev. Rhonda K. Kruse, Transitional Presbytery Leader
Rev. Michael Drake, Stated Clerk
Rev. Nelson Rabenold, Treasurer

Legal Counsel

Charles Waters

2021 Lehigh Presbytery Budget – approved 11.17.2020

Mission Breakdown for Unified Giving

60% Lehigh / 35% PC(USA) / 5% Synod of the Trinity

2021 Per Capita

2021 Per Capita approved at the November 17, 2020 Stated Assembly of Lehigh Presbytery

Breakdown Per Member
Lehigh	$ 27.75
Presbyterian Church (USA)	$ 8.98
Synod of the Trinity	$ 2.40
TOTAL PER CAPITA PER MEMBER	$ 39.13

What is per capita?

The official definition: “Per capita is an opportunity for all communicant members of the Presbyterian church through the governing bodies to participate equally, responsibly, and interdependently by sharing the cost of coordination and evaluation of mission; and of performing ecclesiastical, legislative, and judicial functions that identify a Reformed Church, while at the same time strengthening the sense of community among all Presbyterians” (GA Minutes, Part I, 1995).In essence: Per capita is a set amount of money (apportionment) per member that congregations pay to the larger Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Said another way, it is a Presbyterian Covenant Community Fund — part of the glue that holds Presbyterians together. Because every Presbyterian shares in the benefit of the PC(USA)’s system of government, the expenses associated with coordinating and performing the functions of that system should be shared by everyone as well. Resources

Grant Information

Mission Grant Form

You can also find more information on the Forms & Policy page.

Administrative Board