Our Bishops and Staff
Our Bishops
The Rt. Rev. Audrey C. Scanlan
Bishop Diocesan
About Bishop Scanlan’s MinistryPrimary Office Location: Harrisburg Office | Bishop Scanlan’s areas of responsibility: Oversight of program and congregational life, clergy care, deacons, retired clergy, Commission on Ministry, Standing Committee, and parochial visitations.
717-710-4800 x.1102
The Rt. Rev. Kevin D. Nichols
Assistant Bishop
About Bishop Nichols’ MinistryPrimary Office Location: Bethlehem Office | Bishop Nichols’ areas of responsibility: Oversight of finance and administration, Stevenson School for Ministry, communications, clergy care, Diocesan Council, and parochial visitations.
717-710-4800 x.226
A-Z Staff Directory
The Rev. Canon Melinda Artman
Canon Missioner, Northeast Region
About Melinda’s MinistryPrimary Office Location: Dispersed | Half-Time | Melinda’s areas of responsibility: Congregational development, transition ministry, clergy support and pastoral care, and Mutual Ministry Reviews in the Northeast Region.
717-710-4800 x.259
Steve Baker
Canon for Mission & CFO
(Chief of Staff for Finance & Administration)
About Steve’s MinistryPrimary Office Location: Dispersed | Full-time | Steve’s areas of responsibility: Oversight of the execution of mission priorities of the Diocese; administration of Diocesan Council; oversight of diocesan finance and business administration teams and their work, including mission resources and granting, investments, budget, audits, human resources, and insurance; support of diocesan transition ministry, lay formation, consultation with congregations, and major diocesan events.
717-710-4800 x.258
The Rev. Canon Veronica Donohue Chappell
Canon Missioner, Northwest Region
About Veronica’s MinistryPrimary Office Location: Dispersed | Half-Time | Veronica’s areas of responsibility: Congregational development, transition ministry, clergy support and pastoral care, and Mutual Ministry Reviews in the Northwest Region.
717-710-4800 x.1104
Nichol Free
Executive Assistant to the Bishop Diocesan & Administrative Support
About Nichol’s MinistryPrimary Office Location: Harrisburg Office | Full-Time | Nichol’s areas of responsibility: Coordinator of Bishop Diocesan’s calendar, travel, and engagements; administrator for clergy reports files; oversight of parish files; administrator of Commission on Ministry files and process, lay licensing, ordinations, clergy and parochial directories, Letters Dimissory, Letters of Good Standing, and Clergy Licensing.
717-710-4800 x.1101
The Rev. Celal J. Kamran
Reparations Consultant
About Celal’s MinistryPrimary Office Location: Dispersed | Quarter-Time | Celal’s areas of responsibility: Development of a vision and plan for formation, equipping and implementation of a program of racial repair and reconciliation; works in collaboration with the Beloved Community Commission.
Erin Monaghan Kamran
Canon for Communications
About Erin’s MinistryPrimary Office Location: Dispersed | Full-Time | Erin’s areas of responsibility: Development and implementation of comprehensive communications plan for the diocese that includes inter-diocesan, wider church, and secular markets; diocesan newsletter; website development and management; feature articles and storytelling; church communications consulting; episcopal communications.
717-710-4800 x.1110
Paula Lapinski
Missioner for Finance & Events
About Paula’s MinistryPrimary Office Location: Bethlehem Office | Full-Time | Paula’s areas of responsibility: Support for congregations in finance, diocesan financial operations, development of financial documents and reports, support for diocesan investment transactions and reports, development and coordination of diocesan events, oversight of Bethlehem Office site.
717-710-4800 x.222
Chad Linder
Canon for Business Administration
About Chad’s MinistryPrimary Office Location: Harrisburg Office | Full-Time | Chad’s areas of responsibility: Parochial Reports, Congregational Assessment, benefits administration, congregational and diocesan investments, diocesan compensation and benefits, mission granting program, property insurance, database management, diocesan information technology.
717-710-4800 x.1107
Sandy Milien
Canon for Social Justice, Advocacy & Latino Church Planter
About Sandy’s MinistryPrimary Office Location: Bethlehem Office | Full-Time | Sandy’s areas of responsibility: Oversight and coordination of social justice efforts for the diocese, oversight of the Beloved Community Commission, support of existing Latino church communities and development of new Latino church plants, administrative support to Bishop Nichols.
717-710-4800 x.227
Micalagh Moritz, LSW
Canon Missioner, Southwest Region and Children, Youth, & Families Resource Coordinator
About Micalagh’s MinistryPrimary Office Location: Dispersed | Half-Time Canon Missioner, Quarter-Time Children, Youth, and Families Resource Coordinator | Micalagh’s areas of responsibility: Congregational development, transition ministry, clergy support and pastoral care, and Mutual Ministry Reviews in the Southwest Region. Resource for curriculum and information on churchwide, province, and diocesan events for children, youth, and families.
717-710-4800 x.1111
The Rev. Deacon Stuart Scarborough
Property Manager
About Stuart’s MinistryPrimary Office Location: Harrisburg Office | Three-Quarters-Time | Stuart’s areas of responsibility: Management of diocesan properties including closed churches, properties for sale, non-parochial properties, and properties leased by the diocese; consultant to churches on property matters.
717-710-4800 x.1109
The Rev. Canon Barbara Harrison Seward
Canon Missioner, Southeast Region
About Barbara’s MinistryPrimary Office Location: Dispersed | Half-Time | Barbara’s areas of responsibility: Congregational development, transition ministry, clergy support and pastoral care, and Mutual Ministry Reviews in the Southeast Region; Coordinator of the Vital and Effective Leadership Institute (VELI).
717-710-4800 x.260
Tim Wagner
Safe Church Consultant
About Tim’s MinistryPrimary Office Location: Dispersed | Quarter-Time | Tim’s areas of responsibility: Oversight and management of diocesan safe church policies and procedures, trainings, course materials, and clergy records of training.
717-710-4800 x.225
The Rev. Dr. Luke Zerra
Dean, Stevenson School for Ministry
About Luke’s MinistryPrimary Office Location: Dispersed | Half-Time | Luke’s areas of responsibilities: Stevenson School oversight, coordination, and development of curriculum, faculty appointments, student body management, diocesan partnerships, and board development.
717-710-4800 x.1106