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  Meet the District Superintendent (D. S.)

 

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.