The Founding Council
The Founding Council of Good Schools Pennsylvania was instrumental in launching our efforts in 2001. It was comprised of representatives of organizations that made significant commitments to improve education for all children. Good Schools Pennsylvania owes the Founding Council a debt of gratitude for their leadership and commitment to the cause and the organization.
Rev. Roy Almquist
Bishop, Southeastern PA Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Right Rev. Charles Bennison
Bishop Diocesan, Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania
Rev. Laddie Benton
Former Chair, Social Justice Committee, Lehigh Presbytery
Rev. Dr. Tony Campolo
President of The Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education
The Right Rev. Michael W. Creighton
Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania
Dr. Linda Croushore
Executive Director, Mon Valley Education Consortium
The Right Rev. Robert William Duncan
Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh
Marian Wright Edelman
President, The Children's Defense Fund
Rev. Dick Fernandez
Executive Director, Northwest Interfaith Movement
Rev. Edward D. Gehres Jr.
Executive Presbyter, Presbytery of Philadelphia
Rev. William Gipson
Chaplain, University of Pennsylvania
Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode
Senior Advisor on Faith-Based Initiatives, Public Private Ventures, Former Mayor, Philadelphia
Rev. Zedekiah L. Grady
Presiding Bishop, 1st Episcopal District, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr. David Hornbeck
Former Superintendent, School District of Philadelphia
Rev. Neil L. Irons
Bishop, Harrisburg Area of the United Methodist Church
Rev. Dr. David L. Johnson
President, Downtown Ministerium of Lancaster
Rev. Ralph Jones
Bishop, Northwest PA Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Rev. Hae-Jong Kim
Bishop, Pittsburgh Area of the United Methodist Church
Rev. Dr. Eileen Lindner
Deputy General Secretary, National Council of Churches
The Right Rev. Paul Victor Marshall
Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem
Rev. Donald McCoid
Bishop, Southwestern PA Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Rev. Dr. James E. Mead
Pastor to Pittsburgh Presbytery
Rev. Dr. F. Russell Mitman
Conference Minister, Southeastern PA Conference, United Church of Christ
Rev. Ernest C. Morris
Bishop, Koinonia Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, Church of God In Christ
Laura Sadler Olin
Executive Director, Lancaster Foundation for Educational Enrichment
Dr. Wendy D. Puriefoy
President, Public Education Network
David Shtulman
Pittsburgh Area Director, American Jewish Committee
Jeffrey Sinensky
National Director for Domestic Policy, National American Jewish Committee
Rev. Dr. Richard Speck
District Executive, Joseph Priestley District Unitarian Universalist Congregation
John Stahl-Wert
Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation
Rev. Gary M. Straughan
President, Eastern District Moravian Church, Northern Province Synod
Rev. David Strobel
Bishop, Northeastern PA Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Rev. Roger Uittenbogaard
Executive Presbyter, Presbytery of Donegal
Rev. Peter Weaver
Bishop, Philadelphia Area of the United Methodist Church
Rev. Arthur R. White
President, Pennsylvania Baptist State Convention
Organization listed for identification purposes only.