Church Council

President – Nellie Plummer

Nellie has been attending the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection since 2004. She has currently been president for the past three years and also previously served on council as a Member at Large. Additionally, she is co-chair of the Worship and Music Committee with Sue Hessigan, and one of the leaders in LCR’s Stephen Ministry, as well as coordinating LCR’s Sonshiners group.

Nellie was a music teacher in the Morrisville School District for more than 30 years, retiring in 2022. She taught music in the elementary, middle school and high school levels.

Nellie was married to her husband, Rich, until his death in 2022. She currently lives with her mom in Levittown.

Nellie went through the two-year Diakonia program through the ELCA Synod and was installed as a Deacon in 2018. Being very nature-oriented, her ministry involved leading a prayer walk and bringing her love of nature to include prayer reflections. Nellie has also preached a few Sundays when needed.

Vice President – Susan Fiscarelli

Susan is a retired high school teacher. She has served on several committees at LCR including Missions, Sonshiners, and the Garden of H.O.P.E. She is currently responsible for overseeing the curriculum in the Confirmation Program and teaching the Confirmation classes.

Secretary – Elaine Zimmerman

Elaine has been a member of LCR for more than 30 years. She began attending when her children, Christine and Zach, were just starting school, so she volunteered to help with Vacation Bible school. Over the years, she has taught Sunday School and served on Evangelism and Ushers teams, as well as coordinating women’s events and co-directing VBS. She participates in Missions, Sonshiners, fellowship events, and Quilting.  

Elaine is a retired middle school teacher who enjoys tennis, pickle ball, biking, and especially spending time with her four grandsons. She is serving for the second time on Council.

Treasurer – Sue Hess

Sue has been a member of LCR for 11 years, since 2023. She had never attended a Lutheran service prior to 2013, but was immediately drawn in by the warm welcome she received at LCR. She was invited to go through the Diakonia program, and learned a lot about the Lutheran faith and practices. 

She has previously been active with the Arise! praise band and the choir, and she thoroughly enjoys using music in worship. She is co-chair of the Worship and Music committee, and is a member of the Altar Guild. This is her second time serving on Council. 

She lives with her wife of almost 4 years, Cathy Corrigan, who is also an active member of LCR. They both strive to support each other and to share God’s love with all those around them.

Council Member – Lois Lohse

Lois has been a happy, active member of LCR since 1989 after moving to this area from Maryland.  Her four children received Christian education at LCR and attended through their confirmation years.

She has served as a counter, on Council, with Crafty Ladies (including their holiday craft sale), at the yearly LCR indoor yard sale, on the property team, at VBS, and the Missions Team. She is also trained as a home communion minister.

In 2023 she reestablished a relationship with the American Red Cross and has coordinated two successful blood drives at LCR since then. In 2024 she has consistently worked to help establish the LCR Women’s Boutique Thrift Shop, which began last February and is slowly but steadily becoming more known in the community.

Lois has held many varied positions in her work life, the most recent being a Parenting Educator at St. Mary’s Parenting Center. Previous positions included elder care, nannying, and post-partum doula.

Lois especially loves LCR because it has so many outreach activities and volunteer opportunities. She also enjoys working toward common goals with like-minded Christ-centered people.

Council Member – Ruth Scherr

Ruth became a member of LCR over 30 years ago when she moved to the area from northern New Jersey.

There is an essential sense of peace she finds in LCR.

Ruth previously helped in the nursery and she is now involved in Shared Meals, Quilting, and Fiber Arts.