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Franklin District

Bishop J. Allen Lehman Fifteen congregations in Boonsboro, Bowie, Chambersburg, Greencastle, Hagerstown, Hyattsville, McConnellsburg, Mercersburg, Upper Marlboro, Warfordsburg, Westminster, and Willow Hill, Pennsylvania.  For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Romans 5:10

Bishop Elders Team Weekly Letter

Esta carta está traducida al Español después de la de Ingles As we look at LMC, we know that we will continue to grow in the diversity of many cultures, and sometimes we ask ourselves, how does this work? Apostle John gave us a reassuring glimpse into the future “After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could… Read More

Evangelical Garifuna Mission

Seventeen congregations and church plants throughout the USA including Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, New York; Miami, Florida; Boston, Massachusetts; Wilmington, North Carolina; and Houston, Texas. As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed with demons begged him that he might be with him. And he did not permit him but said to him, “Go home to your friends… Read More

Bishop Elders Team Weekly Email

Carta traducida al Español al final de la de Ingles Treasuring the Legacy . . . Embracing the New As a Bishop Elders Team, and as LMC, we just experienced a very impactful weekend. Friday was our bi-monthly gathering as bishops and CEC (Conference Executive Committee). As we meet every other month our desire is to spend time together in the Lord’s presence in both worship and in our work,… Read More

Conestoga River District 

Bishop Rodney Martin, Bishop Joseph Miller  Twelve congregations in Bird-in-Hand, Lancaster, Leola, Lititz, and Mountville, Pennsylvania. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once… Read More

Concilio Iglesias Evangélicas Shalom (CIES) District

Supervisor Samuel López, Supervisor Adalberto Santiago, Supervisor Efrain Zayas Twenty-three congregations in New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, and Pennsylvania; ten congregations in Mexico; seven congregations in Nicaragua; one congregation in Costa Rica; one congregation in Guatemala; one congregation in Republica Dominicana; one congregation in Uruguay; and eight congregations in Cuba. Jesus is our Savior and Lord, “as for us, we cannot help speaking about what we… Read More

Central Penn District

Bishop Alan Kauffman Six congregations in Pennsylvania: Davidsville, Belleville, Hollsopple, Martinsburg, Mifflintown, and Thompsontown. Love God, Love Neighbor

LMC Districts and Bishops

The January-March, 2023 issue of Shalom News featured a snapshot of the districts comprising the LMC church fellowship. A Bishop or Bishop Team serves congregations that relate to one another in a district. The geographic reach of LMC congregations encompasses sixteen states and five countries outside of the USA.

Great Lakes East District

Bishop John Nissley Seven congregations in Akron, Aurora, Holmesville, Millersburg, North Lima, OH; Alden, New York; and Corry, Pennsylvania. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was… Read More

A Spirit-led movement of mobilizing every member as a missionary

By The LMC Bishop Elders Team Given Keith Weaver’s plans to retire on October 1, 2022, LMC has been in a season of discernment related to LMC’s governing structures. A supporting factor in this liminal season is our shared aspiration to become a Spirit-led movement, which suggests less institutional control and more nimble, organic ways of making decisions that offer space for LMC to become… Read More

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