About Us

Foundation Staff

The following individuals staff the United Methodist Foundation of Western Pennsylvania in carrying out its ministry.

The Rev. Frederick H. Leasure CFRE, Executive Director

Joseph G. Reasinger Director of Programs

Betsy Hohlfelder CPA, Staff Accountant

Alexis Shaffer Administrative Assistant

The Rev. Jack E. Spencer
Field Staff Representative, Emeritus

Paul Sylves Field Staff Representative

The Rev. Seth A. McClymonds, Jr. Field Staff Representative

George W. Rooney CFRE, Senior Campaign Consultant

Lisa C. Young CFRE, CAP, Senior Fund Development Consultant

Karen Petrucelli CFRE, Senior Grant Writer

Lawrence R. Scherpereel Communications Consultant

United Methodist Foundation
of Western Pennsylvania
223 Fourth Avenue, Suite 707
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
1-800-743-2128

The Foundation is a ministry established to provide United Methodists with the resources to accomplish collectively more than can be accomplished alone. We act in accordance with our mission statement and a funds management approach that is based on a Biblical, theologically sound form of Christian stewardship.