George W. Prohaska began service as the Interim Stated Clerk/Executive of the Synod of the Southwest (PCUSA) on July 5, 2026. He is a Commissioned Ruling Elder, having completed ministerial training in December, 2021 through the Christian Leadership Program at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. He has served three churches in the Phoenix area in interim roles.

George’s university education is in chemistry, earning a BS in 1979 from the University of Pittsburgh and a PhD in 1984 from the University of Minnesota. His former career included corporate research and development followed by 25 years managing manufacturing operations in the semiconductor equipment, aerospace and defense industries. George is married to Jayne, a retired NICU nurse. They are both originally from Pennsylvania but have lived in Phoenix since 1989. They have two adult children who live in Phoenix with their spouses and four grand-girls.

George and Jayne love to spend time at the beach, cook, hang out with family, and volunteer at St. Mary’s Food Bank. George is an avid reader; his “man cave” is a library. He loves music, with a broad range of interest spanning classical and early choral music to classic rock.