Clergy Changes Archive

Below is a list of clergy changes in The Diocese of the Susquehanna.  Please send any edits, additions, or questions to [email protected].

October 1, 2026: The Rev. Joshua Andrew Saxe’s first day as rector and dean of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Harrisburg. Previously, Rev. Saxe served as rector of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Wheeling, West Virginia.

September 1, 2026: The Rev. Amanda Henes’ first day as priest-in-charge of St. Paul’s, Bloomsburg. 

May 17, 2026: The Rev. Bradley Mattson’s last day as rector of Hope Episcopal, Manheim.

February 10, 2026: The Rev. Ginger Bennett’s first day as rector of St. Mary’s, Waynesboro. She was previously associate rector of St. Andrew’s, Shippensburg. She is also leading a ministry to current military, veterans, and those enlisting.

February 1, 2026: The Rev. Joseph Sudano’s first day as priest-in-charge of St. James-St. George, Jermyn. He will continue serving as priest-in-charge of Grace, Honesdale, where he has been serving since June 2025.  This additional call will allow him to serve as a priest full-time.  

February, 2026: The Rev. Cliff Johnston retires from Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Hawk Run.

January 18, 2026: The Rev. Martha Ambrose’s first day as priest-in-charge of St. Paul’s, Manheim. She will continue serving as rector of St. John’s, Marietta. This additional call will allow her to serve as a priest full-time. 

January, 2026: The Rev. David Zwifka ends his time as rector of St. Luke’s, Lebanon. The Rev. Allison Carnahan retires from St. Paul’s, Bloomsburg.