Rising Day Ministries of the Lord’s Day Alliance seeks to create space in people’s lives to be transformed by God through reconnecting, renewing and reinvigorating them in the fullness of Sabbath delight and God’s Shalom. These practices are:
Our Vision
Addressing the spiritual fatigue, disconnection, and alienation of all generations by inspiring communities where Sabbath delight comes to life.
Equipping family and community relationships by offering new ways of celebrating the risen Christ that embody the mercy, peace, and holiness of the New Creation.
Reclaiming worship and Sabbath rest for all people.
Drawing on a wide variety of voices across Christian Traditions.
Our Leadership
Rising Day Ministries is led by a Board of Managers comprised of clergy and laity from Christian churches, including but not limited to Baptist, Catholic, Congregational, Episcopalian, Friends, Lutheran, Methodist, Non-Denominational, Orthodox, Presbyterian, and Reformed traditions. Encouragement and support is given to the Board of Managers by the Board of Elders and College of Advisors.
Currently, Lenore Tucker is President of the Board of Managers. David Scafide is Vice-President, Lauri Przybysz is Secretary and Jones Doughton is serving as Treasurer. John Hinkle is our former Board President. The Co-Directors who run the programming, communication and day-to-day for Rising Day Ministries are Larry Golemon and Joy Scafide.
Our Co-Directors
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Rev. Dr. Larry Golemon is the Co-Director of the Rising Day Ministries of the Lord's Day Alliance since 2020.
Dr. Golemon, ordained in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), brings to the Rising Day Ministry of the Lord's Day Alliance extensive experience in educational programming, organizational development, and the building of ecumenical networks. He has served as a pastor, religious educator, missionary (Philippines), college and seminary instructor, researcher in education. He graduated in history from Stanford University, earned Masters degrees at Yale Divinity School and Columbia Theological Seminary, and completed a PhD in theology at Emory University.
Larry is the editor and author of several books related to narrative leadership (Alban Institute), which explores ways to trace the main narratives of churches and other organizations in order to reframe and recast them for the future. He also writes in theological education, including his most recent book: Clergy Education in America: Religious Leadership and Public Life. (Oxford University Press, 2021).
In addition to serving RDM/LDA, Larry also serves as the Executive Director of the Washington Theological Consortium, a community of theological schools and partners from diverse traditions working together for mutual understanding, Christian unity, and interfaith dialogue. In addition, Dr. Golemon brings his knowledge of and connection to other faith-based organizations in the mid-Atlantic area.
Larry lives in Alexandria, VA. He preaches often in local churches and seminaries, teaches adult education, and helps organize student events. He has a love for Sabbath practices, usually (but not always) on Sunday, that include creative Biblical study, worship, hiking and meditating in the outdoors. He has three young adult children who are on new adventures to shape their lives.
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Joy Scafide serves as a Co-Director at Rising Day Ministries of the Lord's Day Alliance.
Prior to coming to this position, she worked with the VBS training team for the Baptist Convention of MD/DE and volunteered in a variety of positions at her local church. She began a baking business from her home, creating wedding, birthday and special event cakes. She also worked as a graphic design intern through the Future Leaders Program at McLean Bible Church.
She received her B.S. in Communication Studies from Liberty University. She is married to Rev. David Scafide and they live in an old Pennsylvanian farmhouse where they homeschool their four young sons and tend to an ever expanding flower garden.
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Dr. Jodi Craiglow serves as a Co-Director at Rising Day Ministries of the Lord's Day Alliance.
A resident of Waukegan, Illinois, Jodi holds a Master of Divinity from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, a Master of Education in Educational Psychology from Miami University, and a PhD in Education from Trinity International University. She is ordained as a ruling elder with the Presbyterian Church (USA).
In addition to her work as Co-Director, she serves as Technical Services Supervisor at Rolfing Memorial Library at Trinity International University and Recording Clerk for the Presbytery of Chicago. She also teaches courses in education and psychology at Trinity.
Jodi is a frequent writer and contributor for Presbyterians Today and The Presbyterian Outlook, and recently completed an 8-year term on the PC(USA) Committee on Theological Education.
A classically trained mezzo soprano, Jodi enjoys singing with two choirs and the chapel music team at First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville, Illinois, where she also serves on the Christian Education committee. Jodi also loves sitcoms, sci fi, and reading.
Our Board of Managers
Board of Managers
PRESIDENT Rev. Dr. David Scafide, Hanover, PA
VICE PRESIDENT Dr. Jeffrey Willetts, Warrenton, VA
SECRETARY Dr. Lauri Przybysz, Severna Park, MD
TREASURER Rev. Dr. Jones Doughton, Mesquite, TX
PAST PRESIDENT Mrs. Lenore H. Tucker, Starkville, MS
Rev. Timothy Bird, Glade Spring, VA
Mrs. Mindy Stewart, Dulles, VA
Mrs. Jody Faig, Alexandria, VA
Mary B. Martin, Ph.D., Murfreesboro, TN
“The Sabbath is not for the sake of the weekdays; the weekdays are for the sake of the Sabbath. It is not an interlude but the climax of living.”
Board of Elders
Dr. Paul Craven, Atlanta, GA
Mr. Brian W. Hanse, Wayne, NJ
Mr. William C. Hanse, Wayne, NJ
Mrs. Ruth E. Hodge, Carlisle, PA
Rev. James N. Hollingsworth, Atlanta, GA
Peggy Hothem, S. Hamilton, MA
Rev. Marvin R. Jonasen, Onalaska, WI
Mr. David McNair, Madison, MS
Mr. Eugene Nicodemus, Harrisburg, PA
Rev. Dr. W. David Sapp, Atlanta, GA
Mr. Wendell Schaal, Panama City, FL
Mr. James Wesberry, Jr, Alexandria, VA
College of Advisors
Dr. Austin Connors, Jr., Raleigh, NC
Ms. Alexis Girven, Birmingham, AL
Rev. Dr. Philip Krey, Perkasie, PA
Rev. Dr. Rodney L. Petersen, Pittsboro, NC
Rev. Dr. David Sapp, Atlanta, GA
Mr. Woody White, Jr., Norcross, GA