Email and Phone Directory

Map and Directions to Diocesan House

---

The Bishop   
Welcome Message from Bishop Paul

The Right Reverend Paul Victor Marshall, Th.D, D.D. is our chief pastor and bishop. He was consecrated the 8th bishop of Bethlehem on June 29, 1996. Bishop Paul was called to Bethlehem from Yale where he was an Associate Professor and Acting Director of the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. He is the author of numerous books and articles written both for scholars and clergy and for the general public. He serves on the Standing Commission on Music and Liturgy for the national Episcopal Church. In Bethlehem the episcopate is exercised in community. The Diocesan House ministry team worships and works together daily to live into our mission statement: Live God's love. Tell what you have seen and heard.

Bishop Paul tells us, "There seems to be nothing God requires of us that God will not empower us to do if we put ourselves where the power is."

The Bishop can be reached at Extension 222 or by email.
(return to top)

---

The Assistant Bishop 

Bishop John P. Croneberger, retired bishop of the Diocese of Newark, will share in the work of episcopal visitation in the Diocese of Bethlehem. A resolution to approve him as Assistant Bishop will be voted on by convention on Friday, October 12.
Elected Bishop Coadjutor of Newark in 1998, he was invested as Ninth Bishop of Newark in 2000, and served there until 2007. In 2005, citing the failing health of his wife, Marilyn, he notified that diocese of his intention to call for a special convention for the election of a new bishop.
“A wise and centered man,” said Bethlehem Bishop Paul Marshall, “Bishop Croneberger has already given me a sense of comradeship and will be a great asset to the diocese.”
Born in Pottsville (Schuylkill County) and ordained a priest for the Diocese of Bethlehem, he had been vicar of St. George’s Church, Olyphant (1963-66), rector of St. Mark’s Church, Dunmore (1964-74), and rector of St. Mary’s Church, Reading (1974-1980).
Bishop and Mrs. Croneberger reside in the Reading area and are communicants at Christ Episcopal Church, Reading.

(return to top)

---

The Archdeacon

The Ven. Howard Stringfellow III, began his tenure as Archdeacon January 1, 2005. He was called from St. Luke's, Scranton, where he had served as rector since 1993.

Ordained a deacon at Trinity Cathedral, Columbia, South Carolina, 1986, and a priest at St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City, 1987, he served as a seminarian, deacon and curate from 1983 to 1993 at St. Thomas Church.

He has a B.A. in English Literature and Political Science (Vanderbilt University, 1974), an M.A. in Shakespeare (Wake Forest University, 1976), an ABD in English Literature before 1660 (University of South Carolina, 1983) and an M.Div., magna cum laude, from General Theological Seminary in New York City (1986).

The Archdeacon can be reached at Extension 222 or by email.
(return to top)

---

Canon Chaplain to Retired Clergy  

The Rev. Canon Jane Teter serves as the Canon Chaplain to Retired Clergy.   She is happy to come to parishes to talk about congregational development grants and explain the guidelines for them. Jane can also help parishes look at alternative ways of doing ministry, helping congregations to be creative in trying new ways of being church.

Jane is also the staff person for Fresh Start, a program for new clergy or new to their parish clergy.

In the ecumenical world, Jane is the Episcopal representative on the Board of the Ecumenical Committee for Continuing Education (ECCE), which meets at Moravian Seminary and plans continuing education programs for clergy and laity.

Jane can be reached at extension 228 at Diocesan House or by email.
(return to top)

---

Canon for Formation in the Christian Faith  

The Rev. Canon Anne Kitch serves as the Canon for Formation in the Christain Faith.    She is available to work with parish/vestry/leaders to assist them in creating Christian formation programs in their parishes. Anne will create resources for use in the Diocese, leading and evaluating the AWE ministry, website, and communication. Emphasis will be placed also on the development of children’s faith in the home. Her job description also includes education for adults through coordinating Education for Ministry in the Diocese and through development of educational material for inquirers’ classes, Baptismal preparation, and marriage seminars. Additionally, she will respond to the needs of formation in the Diocese by writing and teaching.

Canon Kitch is the author of Taking the Plunge: Baptism and Parenting (Morehouse 2006), The Anglican Family Prayer Book (Morehouse 2004) and six books for children: What We Do In Lent (Morehouse 2007) What We Do in Advent, (Morehouse 2006), What We Do in Church (Morehouse 2004), Bless This Way (Morehouse 2003), One Little Church Mouse (Morehouse 2002) and Bless This Day (Morehouse 2000). She has also been a columnist for Episcopal Teacher since 2004.

She holds an M.Div. from General Theological Seminary, NY, an M.A. in Education from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, and an A.B. in English from Carleton College, Northfield, MN.

Anne can be reached at extension 237 at Diocesan House or by email.
(return to top)

---

Administrative Assistant to the Bishop and Archdeacon

Ely Valentin is the Administrative Assistant to Bishop Paul Marshall, Bishop Jack Croneberger and Archdeacon Howard Stringfellow. In addition, she also provides administrative assistance to Rev. Demery Bader-Saye and the Diocesan youth ministry.

Ely can be reached at extension 222 or by email.

(return to top)

---

The Bishop's Chaplain  

The Rev. Canon George C. Loeffler is a Vocational Deacon and serves as the bishop's chaplain, traveling throughout the diocese with the bishop on his visitations He has created a guide to the diocese, "The Deacon's Atlas," which is invaluable in navigating throughout this mostly rural area. He is also a member of Congregational Development, the Bishop’s Liturgy Commission and the Communications Ministry. He is the  Secretary of Diocesan Convention and Diocesan Archivist; as such questions concerning diocesan records and history may be directed  to him at canong@hughes.net.

(return to top)

---

The Assistant Bishop's Chaplain

The Rev. Rodney Conn is a Vocational Deacon and serves as the assistant bishop’s chaplain.  He is also President of the Board of Directors, Grace Community Foundation a food pantry serving the neighborhood around Grace Church-Allentown.  During the day, he works as a laboratory manager at chemical company in New Jersey. Rodney can be reached by email.

(return to top)

---

Controller

Bruce Reiner offers assistance to parishes in the areas of non-profit accounting systems, budgeting, health and property insurance, parish and clergy loans, and parochial reports.

Bruce can be reached at Diocesan House extension 230 or by email.
(return to top)

---

Bookkeeper  

Cindy Bakos  carries on her quiet ministry of bookkeeping at Diocesan House and is an invaluable assistant to Bruce Reiner.  Her phone extension is 223 or you can reach her by email.
(return to top)

 

---

Communication Minister Emeritus

  The Rev. Canon Bill Lewellis served as communication minister for the Diocese of Bethlehem from 1986 to 2009 and canon theologian since 1998. A former Roman Catholic monsignor, he served as communication director for the Diocese of Allentown for 13 years, became an Episcopalian in 1981 and was received as an Episcopal priest in 1999.


Bill coordinates the following resources:
· The newSpin newsletter. Read the newsletter at the blog or tell Bill if you want to receive it by email.
· Bakery, an interactive diocesan list. Subscribe via the "Get Connected" box on the home page or tell Bill you want to join.
· Liaison with local media.

Bill understands his role on diocesan staff in the following ways. (1) Communicating/interpreting gospel imperatives to the diocesan community and the wider public. (2) Communicating the vision of the episcopate and the ministries and programs that flow from that vision whereby the Episcopal Church in this place and at this time attempts to do the work to which we hear the Lord calling us. (3) Discovering and developing creative and compelling ways, through many media, to tell stories that help our diocesan community imagine 'the kingdom at hand' where we live and work and worship … for it's impossible to achieve what one cannot somehow, 'through a glass darkly' conceive. (4) Developing with others community-building communication that employs many media for the sake of the gospel. (5) Helping the community discover that communication is at the heart of the life of a church that claims to live by the gospel. As the diocesan mission statement proclaims, Live God's love: tell what you have seen and heard.

Bill can be reached by email.
(return to top)

---

The Diocesan Youth and Young Adult Missioner

Ellyn Siftar joined the staff as the part-time Missioner for Youth and Young Adults in the Diocese of Bethlehem in 2011. She works with the DioBeth Youth Council to plan and lead several diocesan-wide events for teens, including Happening, Christophany, and Bishop's Day with Youth. She also consults with parish leaders as they work to develop or strengthen their ministry to youth. Ellyn is also establishing a Vocare ministry for young adults and is working with parishes to establish a vibrant young adult presence in the diocese.

Ellyn may be reached by email.

(return to top)

---

Director of Communication and Information Technology

Kat Lehman is responsible for all communication initiatives within the diocese as well as all information technology and telecommunications. Her duties include editing and publishing Diocesan Life; coordinating the Communication Commission's work; editing and updating the web site; maintaining the diocesan blogs, Facebook page, Twitter feed, Flickr photo site, YouTube and Vimeo video sites, the audioblog on HipCast and iTunes, and the LinkedIn group; and photographing Diocesan Events. Kat also maintains the Diocesan Calendar of Events. She is ALWAYS looking for articles and photos and takes the diocesan mission: "Live God's love. Tell what you have seen and heard." as her guding principle in all she does. Kat also works closely with Rosie Hummel on database issues and New Hope Campaign database management.

Comments and suggestions about any of the above are welcome; the Diocesan Website will always be a work in progress.

You can reach her by email or by calling (610) 691-5655 x235. Or, follow her on Twitter!

(return to top)

---

Stewardship Missioner

Dan Charney's responsibility as Stewardship Missioner is to develop the Stewardship Ministry in the Diocese and its Parishes by focusing on day-to-day Stewardship. The goal is for every Parish in the Diocese and the Diocese itself to have a thriving Stewardship program. Thus the Missioner's scope will involve ministry at the individual, parochial, and diocesan levels.

(Return to top)

---

Development Officer

Charlie Barebo has joined Bishop Paul Marshall's staff as Development Officer. "Charlie is doing this as a gift to the diocese, as part of his discipleship, for which I am most grateful," Bishop Paul said earlier, announcing the appointment. "Charlie is the backbone of our New Hope Campaign and has much to bring us. Please join me in gratitude to God for this unique appointment to the staff."

A resident of Emmaus and member of the Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Barebo is a cradle Episcopalian. He has been married for 17 years and has two children, 10 and 12. Raised in Provo, Utah he attended Brigham Young University on a music scholarship and graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Finance. His master degree comes from Wharton’s Advanced Management Program. As CEO of Otterbine Barebo, Inc., he is a global traveler. He is serving his fourth term as a Trustee of the Diocese of Bethlehem and his first term on the Diocesan Council. He has served as the chair of the St. Matthew’s Society since 2002 and the New Hope Campaign chair since its inception. He was elected a lay deputy to the 2009 General Convention of the Episcopal Church.

(return to top)

---

Administrative Assistant and Database Manager

Rosie Hummel serves as administrative assistant and Database Manager. She prepares the Directory. She is the registrar for “Safeguarding God’s Children” and the data entry person for our New Hope Campaign. She will also assist Bruce and Cindy with bookkeeping.

(Return to top)

---

Home

Site Map

Please direct any questions or comments to the webmaster@diobeth.org
copyright © 2009 Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem