Mission
Serves the parishes, schools and other ministries of the Diocese of Allentown in the areas of stewardship and development. The Stewardship and Development Office oversees all diocesan and local development efforts, including the Bishop's Annual Appeal, Eastern Pennsylvania Scholarship Foundation, Planned Giving, Board Development and Catholic School Marketing and Development. The office also provides assistance to parishes through stewardship activities including increased offertory programs, time and talent fairs and capital campaigns.
Office of the Secretary
Mr. James S. Friend, Jr., M.A., Secretary
Phone: 610-871-5200, Ext. 210
E-mail: jfriend@allentowndiocese.org
Bishop’s Annual Appeal
Mr. James S. Friend, Jr., M.A., Executive Director
Phone: 610-871-5200, Ext. 210
E-mail: jfriend@allentowndiocese.org
Mr. Patrick Hockenberry, Director
Phone: 610-871-5200, Ext. 282
Email: phockenberry@allentowndiocese.org
Sr. Janice Marie Johnson, R.S.M.
Ambassador for the Bishop’s Annual Appeal
Phone: 610-871-5200, Ext. 280
Email: jjohnson@allentowndiocese.org
Description
The Bishop's Annual Appeal raises necessary funds annually for Diocesan ministries that include Health and Human Services, Education of Seminarians, Priests and Deacons, Catholic Education and Catholic Life and Evangelization.
For more information or to make a gift, please call 1-800-831-4443
Web site: www.adbaa.org
Major and Planned Giving
Mrs. Barbara Ann Shotwell, Senior Director
Phone: 610-871-5200, Ext. 244
E-mail: bshotwell@allentowndiocese.org
Description
Assists the parishes, schools and other ministries with charitable gift planning. Responsible for administering the Diocese of Allentown Charitable Gift Annuity Program and facilitating the transfer of appreciated securities (stocks, mutual funds, bonds, etc.), IRA Rollover gifts, endowment funds and completion of real estate gifts.
Eastern PA Scholarship Foundation and Catholic School Development
Silvia Maldanado-Vargas, Director
Phone: 610-871-5200, Ext. 216
E-mail: svargas@allentowndiocese.org
Description
Eastern Pennsylvania Scholarship Foundation: Businesses contributing to a bright future for the children of the Diocese of Allentown through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program.
Catholic School Development: Serves the schools of the Diocese of Allentown by helping them plan and prepare for the future, utilizing a wide range of techniques designed to attract the interest and support of all constituencies.
Catholic School Marketing and Enrollment Management
Mrs. Erica Gates, Director
Phone: 610-871-5200, Ext. 215
E-mail: egates@allentowndiocese.org
Description
Serves the Diocese of Allentown by managing the Diocesan Catholic School Marketing program. This includes but is not limited to serving as liaison for the Bishop’s Commission on Catholic Schools, managing the total Diocesan School Marketing Program and assisting individual schools with their marketing and enrollment management programs.
Catholic Charities Development
Mrs. Lynne Shampain, Director
Phone: 610-871-5200, Ext. 281
Email: lshampain@allentowndiocese.org
Description
The Diocese of Allentown supports Catholic Charities by Directing a comprehensive Development program including grants, special events, planned/major giving and appeals. The Catholic Charities Development office employs the use of many volunteers to help further the mission of Catholic Charities in the five county area.
Catholic Business Owners Alliance
Description
The CBOA is a unique organization through which the Diocese of Allentown is actively working with business owners to help network and create business opportunities. For more information, please contact the office of the Secretary.
Website: www.allentowndiocese.org/CBOA
