Northeastern Pa. synod installs its first woman bishop
Elected in June at the synod assembly at Split Rock Resort, she will lead 235 congregations across the Lehigh Valley, Berks County, the Poconos and the Scranton area.
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will install its first woman bishop, marking a historic milestone for the regional body of one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States.