Finance/Loan Fund Office Realignment Announcement

We are pleased to announce the realignment of staff and job responsibilities in the Finance and Loan Fund offices. It is always our mission at the Conference to support our churches and their ministries, as we know we are Better Together. With that in mind, this realignment was accomplished after careful study and review to determine ways in which we could respond to your needs as churches, pastors, and members of the Annual Conference in the most efficient and supportive manner. This realignment/addition of staff has in no way increased shares of ministry or the overall budget of the Finance Office.

It is important to recognize the difference in the function and funding of the Finance and Loan Fund Offices. As a reminder, the responsibilities of the Finance Office under the direction of the Conference Treasurer/Comptroller is to carefully and accurately account and distribute shares of ministry, mission funds, insurance and benefit payments, and other funds approved by the Annual Conference. As such, funding for staff and operating expenses for the Finance Office comes from shares of ministry as approved by the Annual Conference.

In contrast, the Loan Fund Office makes loans available to churches within the Conference to acquire, construct, renovate, and repair church property through the financial support from investments made by Susquehanna Conference Churches and their individual members, including clergy. The Loan Fund’s ministry strives to enable churches within the Conference to achieve future growth in mission and ministry allowing churches, through outreach, to welcome and make disciples of Jesus Christ, while empowering investors to make an impact beyond their local church.

The Loan Fund’s assets are maintained and accounted for in a separate account from the Conference assets. The funding of loans, the payment of interest to investors, and the expenses for the operation and personnel of the Loan Fund is derived from the difference between the interest received from loans to churches and the interest paid to our investors. These costs (including salaries) do not come from shares of ministry or other Conference funds. The ministry of the Loan Fund continues through the support of investors and the faithful payment of loans by borrowers.

For your information and convenience, below is a listing of all Finance and Loan Fund office staff. Please feel free to reach out to any of us for help or assistance. You can reach us by phone at the Finance/Loan Fund general number (717)766-5275 where you will be able to choose who you would like to speak with or you may contact us at our individual email addresses listed below.

Finance Office Staff

Andra Haverstock 
Conference Treasurer/Comptroller   ahaverstock@susumc.org
Kelly Cox 
Conference Benefits Officer   kcox@susumc.org
Theresa Hunter
Benefits Specialist   thunter@susumc.org
Ann Watts 
Accounts Receivable   awatts@susumc.org
Darlene Eisenhuth
Accounts Payable   deisenhuth@susumc.org

Loan Fund Staff

Lauren E. Hokamp
Loan Fund Executive Director   lhokamp@susumc.org
Christine Sims
Loan Fund Specialist   csims@susumc.org
Jeffrey Bingaman
Loan Fund Specialist   jbingaman@susumc.org