Congregations in Transition: July 21, 2008

Bedford, St. James
The Rev. Howard White and the Rev. George Hough are providing supply services. Bill Graffius is deployment associate.

Chambersburg, Trinity
The Rev. Harold Bishop is providing pastoral services. Bill Graffius is deployment associate.

Churchtown, Bangor
The Rev. William Murphey is providing pastoral services. Kevin Fry is the parish companion.

Danville, Christ Memorial
The Rev. Dr. Dennis Berk is interim rector. The discernment committee is receiving names for a "settled" rector. Ron Markle is the parish companion.

Harrisburg, St. Andrew's and St. Andrew's in the Valley
The Rev. Harry Knisely is interim priest and is assisted by Rev. Cn. Joseph Seville. Bill Graffius serves as deployment associate and Craig Hoffman is parish companion. A discernment committee has formed and a parish profile is being developed.

Hershey, All Saints'
The Rev. Canon John McDowell is serving as supply priest. A discernment committee has been formed to search for an interim priest. Bill Graffius is deployment associate.

Huntingdon, St. John's
The Rev. Ron Lynch is providing pastoral oversight. A committee has been formed to search for an interim priest. Bill Graffius is deployment associate.

Huntington, St. John's
The Rev. Amanda Finkenbinder, ordained June 7 at Bucknell, has accepted a call to be assistant rector at St. James Episcopal Church, Lothian, MD and St. Mark's Chapel, Deade, MD. Amanda began her ministry effective June 1.

Lancaster, St. James
The Rev. William T. Alford has assumed duties as Associate Clergy, effective July 1. He will be at St. James for the months of July, August, and September.

Lancaster, St. James
The Rev. David Peck has been called as Rector to St. James, Lancaster, effective September 1. Father Peck comes to St. James from the senior staff of the Archbishop of Canterbury where he is serving as Secretary for International Development.

Lancaster, St. Thomas
The Rev. Jeffrey Fishwick has accepted a call to be interim rector, effective June 1. The Ven. Andy France is serving as deployment associate.

Lewistown, St. Mark's
The Rev. Lisa Schoonmaker is priest-in-charge. The Rev. John Hoover and Bill Graffius are deployment associates.

Manheim, St. Paul's
The Rev. Sud Tiwari is serving as priest-in-charge. Bill Graffius is deployment associate.

Mechanicsburg, St. Luke's
The Rev. Tim Small and The Rev. John Naegele are providing interim pastoral services. A discernment committee has been formed and the parish profile is being distributed. Bill Graffius is deployment associate and Kevin Fry is transition companion.

Middletown, Saint Michael & All Angels
The Vestry has developed a transition plan for this 1/4-time position and is interviewing priests. Bill Graffius is deployment associate and David Morath serves as transition companion.

St. Benedict's, New Freedom
The Rev. Fred Stevenson will be serving as supply priest, effective July 1. He will be assisted by other clergy from St. Andrew's, York.

State College, St. Andrew's
Interviews are being conducted for an interim rector. The Rev. Andy France is deployment associate.

Sunbury, St. Matthew's
The Rev. Barry Miller has completed his term as interim rector effective June 29. The Rev. John Hoover is deployment associate.

Williamsport, Trinity
The Rev. Kenneth E. Wagner-Pizza has been called to be the new rector at Trinity Church in Williamsport. His first service at Trinity will be September 21.

York, St. John the Baptist
The Rev. Sean Leonard has accepted a call to become rector at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Orchard Park, NY in the Diocese of Western New York. Fr. Sean will be transitioning during the month of July.

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