2025-2028 Eastern District Board of Directors

1st VP: Rev. Jeffrey Nickel (Buffalo Region)

2nd VP: Rev. Dr. Edward Grimenstein (Pittsburgh Region)

3rd VP: Rev. John Zimmerman (Philadelphia Region)

4th VP: Rev. Robert Weidmayer (Rochester Region)

Secretary: Rev. Dennis Krueger

Commissioned Representative to the Board of Directors: Linda Gerlach

Board of Directors Lay:

Section 1: Paul Thomas 

Section 2: Frank Lehman 

Section 3: Jon Allen 

Section 4: Dave D’Aurelio 

Section 5: Cynthia Cwynar 

Section 6: Terry Miller 

Section 7: Tom Marks 

Section 8: Kevin Durland

President of the District: Rev. John Pingel

The Eastern District Board of Directors consists of the District President, the Four Regional Vice Presidents, the District Secretary, the Commissioned Ministers Representative, and eight Sectional Lay Directors. The Board operates under a Policy Based Governance model and structure.