About LifePath

LifePath Christian Ministries … our history, our leadership, our financials, and more.

About LifePath

LifePath Christian Ministries … our history, our leadership, our financials, and more.

Mission Statement

Our Mission is to extend the love of Christ to our neighbors in need by providing food, shelter, and a connection to support services.

Our Vision

To be a Christ centered organization that is a compassionate shelter and vital community partner.

Mission Statement

Our Mission is to extend the love of Christ to our neighbors in need by providing food, shelter, and a connection to support services.

Our Vision

To be a Christ centered organization that is a compassionate shelter and vital community partner.

Our History

In 1961, Stuart Shelley and others started planning the work and vision of the York Rescue Mission (the precursor to LifePath Christian Ministries). We opened in 1962 with only two buildings — one for sleeping quarters for homeless neighbors, a small restaurant to serve meals, and a chapel, and the other for the Mission’s superintendent and family.

Herman R. Smith, another founder and our first Board President, said, “Our first priority has always been the salvation of men’s souls. Their spiritual needs come first, then their physical needs. We help them, house them, and feed them. We help them find God, and get over the problems they may have so they can reenter the mainstream of life.”

Within the first two years, the Mission became overcrowded and had to expand … and we’ve been expanding ever since — not just in our facilities, but also in the way we help our neighbors in need, now with more services than ever before.

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“From the very beginning, the importance of a mission for York was on the hearts of all of us.”

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Our History

In 1961, Stuart Shelley and others started planning the work and vision of the York Rescue Mission (the precursor to LifePath Christian Ministries). We opened in 1962 with only two buildings — one for sleeping quarters for homeless neighbors, a small restaurant to serve meals, and a chapel, and the other for the Mission’s superintendent and family.

Herman R. Smith, another founder and our first Board President, said, “Our first priority has always been the salvation of men’s souls. Their spiritual needs come first, then their physical needs. We help them, house them, and feed them. We help them find God, and get over the problems they may have so they can reenter the mainstream of life.”

Within the first two years, the Mission became overcrowded and had to expand … and we’ve been expanding ever since — not just in our facilities, but also in the way we help our neighbors in need, now with more services than ever before.

“From the very beginning, the importance of a mission for York was on the hearts of all of us.”

Senior Leadership
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Norman Humber

CEO
717.845.7662 x1108

Clarence Dade

Director, Operations
717.845.7662  x1213

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Dawn Squire

Director, Advancement
717.845.7662  x1207

Board of Directors

■  The Rev. Dr. Larry WalthourPresident

■  James King, Vice President

■  Dr. Michele Yoder, Secretary

■  Michael Crocenzi, Treasurer

■  Jeff Kreuer, Director

Heather Montgomery, Director

■  Craig Wolf, Director

Board of Directors

■  The Rev. Dr. Larry WalthourPresident

■  James King, Vice President

■  Dr. Michele Yoder, Secretary

■  Michael Crocenzi, Treasurer

■  C. Kim Bracey, Director

■  Jeff Kreuer, Director

■  Heather Montgomery, Director

■  Craig Wolf, Director

Other Leadership Team Members

Wesley Graham
Manager, Facilities
717.845.7662 x1104

Kevin Scritchfield
Manager, Food Services
717.845.7662 x1212

David Lynch
Manager, Human Resources
717.845.7662 x1601

Ed Knee, CFRS
Manager, Men’s Guest Services
717.845.7662 x 1214

Allison Shipley
Manager, Women’s Guest Services
717.845.7662 x 1412

Other Leadership Team Members

G.J. Emge
Manager, Facilities
717.845.7662 x1104
gjemge@lifepathyork.org

Kevin Scritchfield
Manager, Food Services
717.845.7662 x1212
kscritchfield@lifepathyork.org

Allison Shipley
Manager, Women’s Shelter
717.845.7662 ext. 1412
ashipley@lifepathyork.org

Meet our Development Team

Dawn Squire
Director, Advancement
717.845.7662  x1207

Susan Workinger
Manager, Donor Relations /
Volunteer Coordinator
717.845.7662 x1301

Jonathan Vandervort
Manager, Data Intelligence
717.845.7662 x1602

Micah Heckert
Manager, Partnership Development
717.845.7662 x1109

Looking for ways to give?

Donations of any size and type help provide shelter, meals, and a variety of services to neighbors in desperate need. Your gift can literally be life-changing.

Meet our Development Team

Dawn Squire
Director, Advancement
717.845.7662  x1207
dsquire@lifepathyork.org

Susan Workinger
Manager, Donor Relations /
Volunteer Coordinator
717.845.7662 x1301
sworkinger@lifepathyork.org

Jonathan Vandervort
Manager, Data Intelligence
717.845.7662 x1602
jvandervort@lifepathyork.org

Micah Heckert
Manager, Partnership Development
717.845.7662 x1109
mheckert@lifepathyork.org

Financials

LifePath’s 2022 By The Numbers

75,849

Meals Served

32,218

Nights of Safe Lodging

2,446

Unique Guests Served

51,026

Meals Served

20,994

Nights of Safe Lodging

1,759

Unique Guests Served

LifePath Christian Ministries is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, faith-based organization. 79% of every dollar goes directly to those in York who are experiencing homelessness, hurting and in search of hope at LifePath Christian Ministries. All contributions are tax-deductible.

EIN: 23-6444734.

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Support & Revenue

Support 2022 2021 2020
Contributions $2,581,230 $2,845,686 $1,984,125
Gift-in-Kind (products, food, clothing, etc.) $1,205,547 $1,138,418 -
Thrift store sales $2,243,021 $1,700,253 $1,150,719
Total Contributions $6,029,798 $5,684,357 $3,134,844
Other Income $74,979 $272,395 $244,408
Total Support & Revenue $6,104,777 $5,956,752 $3,379,252

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Support 2021 2020
Contributions $2,845,686 $1,984,125
Gift-in-Kind (products, food, clothing, etc.) $1,138,418 -
Thrift store sales $1,700,253 $1,150,719
Total Contributions $5,684,357 $3,134,844
Other Income $272,395 $244,408
Total Support & Revenue $5,956,752 $3,379,252

Cash Revenue By Source

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Expenses

Expenses 2022 2021 2020
Program Expenses $4,783,549 $3,965,386 $2,248,112
Total Program Services $4,783,549 $3,965,386 $2,248,112
General & Administrative $487,821 $382,793 $436,216
Fundraising $995,001 $646,643 $708,043
Total Support Activities $1,482,822 $1,029,436 $1,144,259
Total Expenses $6,266,371 $4,994,822 $3,392,371
Excess of Support and Revenue over Expenses $(22,994) $961,930 ($13,119)
Investment Income, Net $1,049 $2,215 ($57,684)
Change in Value of Beneficial Interest in Trusts $(233,130) $241,266 ($66,048)
Changes in Net Assets $(255,075) $1,205,411 ($136,851)

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Questions? You may contact Norman Humber, CEO, at 717.845.7662 x1108 or hello@lifepathyork.org.

Expenses 2021 2020
Program Expenses $3,965,386 $2,248,112
Total Program Services $3,965,386 $2,248,112
General & Administrative $382,793 $436,216
Fundraising $646,643 $708,043
Total Support Activities $1,029,436 $1,144,259
Total Expenses $4,994,822 $3,392,371
Excess of Support and Revenue over Expenses $961,930 -$13,119
Investment Income, Net $2,215 -$57,684
Change in Value of Beneficial Interest in Trusts $241,266 -$66,048
Changes in Net Assets $1,205,411 -$136,851

Where Each Dollar Goes

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Questions? You may contact Norman Humber, CEO, at 717.845.7662 x1108 or nhumber@lifepathyork.org.