In addition to his pastoral duties, Lance is also the Executive Director of the South Pittsburgh Opioid Action Coalition (SPOAC). Under his leadership, SPOAC has become a leading voice in the fight against substance use disorder in the South Pittsburgh area. Lance has overseen the distribution of hundreds of naloxone kits and helped initiate policies that made access to telemedicine care and syringe service programming more readily available in the community.

Lance has also been a vocal advocate for access to medications for opioid use disorder and worked on city and state-wide coalitions to address the opioid crisis. He has worked extensively to train individuals in person-first language and build strong partnerships with community organizations.

SPOAC’s vision is to support the health and well-being of community members by engaging coalition membership in activities that reduce overdoses and other negative impacts of drug use in South Pittsburgh. Their mission is to build upon the varied expertise and networks of their members to strengthen evidence-based and compassion-centered projects that remove service barriers, increase access to treatment, and reduce stigma for community members struggling with substance use disorders. Under Lance’s leadership, SPOAC has made significant strides towards achieving these goals.