LYO Board
Lutheran Youth Organization of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Our Mission Statement:
Called by Christ, as the Lutheran Youth Organization of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, it is our mission to share God’s saving grace and represent all youth by providing opportunities for spiritual growth.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
President: T.J. Mueller, St. Andrew, Audobon
Vice President: Rachel Canning, Peace, Perkasie
Secretary: Emily Valentine, Atonement Lutheran, Philadelphia
CONFERENCE REPRESENTATIVES
Pictures coming soon!
Northwest Philadelphia: Joseph Johnson, Reformation, Philadelphia
Upper Montgomery: Alex Rafuse, St. James, Limerick
Delaware: Thomas Kpankpa, Faith Worship Center, Lansdowne
Upper Bucks: Kendra Kramer, Peace, Perkasie
Lower Montgomery: Hannah Shade, Trinity, Lansdale
Chester: Stephanie Diewald, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Exton
Central Philadelphia: Rebekah Valentine, Atonement, Philadelphia
Northeast Philadelphia: Vacant
Lower Bucks: Allison Tidd, God’s Love, Newtown
SYNOD COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
Sara Barber, Gloria Dei Church, Huntingdon Valley
Malcolm Davis, Reformation Lutheran Church, Philadelphia (To Be Elected at the May Synod Assembly)
DIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES
Lorran DaCosta, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, King of Prussia
Daniel Mambu, Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Philadelphia
DEFINITELY-ABLED REPRESENTATIVE
Steven Bullwinkle, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, King of Prussia
ADULT MEMBERS
Lower Bucks: Michelle Stafford, michelle@youtheran.net
Lower Montgomery: Steve Stitely, Trinity Lutheran, Fairview Village
Northwest Philadelphia: Christian Hicks, Reformation, Philadelphia
Upper Montgomery: Darrell Starnes, St. James, Limerick
Upper Bucks: VACANT
Chaplain of the Board: Andrena Ingram, St. Michael Lutheran, Philadelphia
Delaware: Matt Staniz, Temple, Havertown, pastor@templelutheran.org
Chester: Carrie Johnston, Good Shepherd, Coatesville,
Northeast Philadelphia: VACANT
Central Philadelphia: Fran Stepnowski, Atonement Lutheran, Philadelphia
Youth Ministry Specialist, Molly Beck Dean
