Don Scandrol, a native of New Kensington, PA, was
appointed as Pittsburgh District Superintendent by Bishop Thomas
Bickerton on July 1, 2006.
Prior to his present appointment Don served at
Dutilh United Methodist Church, Cranberry Township, Coraopolis United
Methodist Church, Madison United Methodist Church and Murrysville United
Methodist Churches in the Greenburg District, and the Hays United
Methodist Church of Pittsburgh while attending seminary.
Scandrol’s Bachelor of Science degree and one of
his master’s degrees are in counseling and social work. He earned both
at the University of Pittsburgh. Scandrol also studied at Pittsburgh
Theological Seminary completing a Master of Divinity degree in 1975 and
a Doctor of Ministry in 1981. He worked for many years as a part-time
pastoral/family counselor with the Lutheran Service Society.
Dr. Scandrol has been involved in leadership
positions beyond the local church. He served as district youth
coordinator and camp dean for many years, chaired the Conference Board
of Christian Education, served on the Conference Leadership Council, the
United Methodist Foundation Board of Directors and has been a board
member of numerous other conferences agencies. He has taught for many
years within the Lay Speakers’ School as well as the Conference
Licensing School. In 2002, Scandrol completed the three-year national
course of study at the Beeson Institute of Advanced Church Leadership.
Don describes himself as an avid Pittsburgh sports
fan and has enjoyed coaching youth baseball. He remains active in
Scouting and presently serves on the Board of Directors of the Greater
Pittsburgh Boy Scout Council.
He has been married to his wife Barbara since
2000. Between them they are parents of three children, Matt, Paula and
Jesse. In recent years Don has had the opportunity of international
travel, and enjoys reading and reflection.