Rev. Anita Bernhardt

General Presbyter

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Rev. Anita Bernhardt  began serving as the General Presbyter of the Presbytery of Lake Erie on February 1, 2021. At a special meeting January 5, 2021 with 50 in attendance, the Lake Erie Presbytery elected our next General Presbyter. The Rev. Anita Bernhardt will take this leadership/transformational role for our 57 congregations starting February 1. Prior to her current work as temporary pastor at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Erie, she carried out extensive work and multi-denominational ministry in local congregations and regional networks, including Western North Carolina Presbytery. The nominating committee recommended her to us, bringing “compassion and caring. She nurtures relationships, has a collaborative work style, and will foster hope and respect. Anita has a particular gift of nudging congregations toward the future.”