2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly  

CANDIDATE INFORMATION FORM  

 Candidate for the position of:  ________

  *Candidate’s name: ____  ________________________ 

(Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name)  Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________  Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________  Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________ 

Name  _____________________________________________________________________________________ 

City, ST  Occupational History:  Full­time Caregiver @ Home (2008 ­ 2015) Medical Adherence Patient Navigator/Case Manager  @ Whitman­Walker Health  (2010 – 2014) Executive Assistant  @ George Washington University Medical Faculty & Associates (2003­2008) Special Assistant to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) @ Georgetown University Law Center (2000­2003) Executive Assistant @ Riggs Bank (1996­2000) Participation at Synod or Churchwide level:  

Synod Council – Executive Committee (2014­Present) Synod Council – DC Conference Lay Representative (2013­Present) Delegate @ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Metropolitan Washington DC Synod Assembly (2013) Delegate @ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Metropolitan Washington DC Synod Assembly (2012)  Participation at Congregational level:  Member Holy Comforter Lutheran Church (1983­ Present) Acolyte (1983 – Present) Council President (2012­Present) Hospitality Chair (2010­Present) Council Member (1996­1998) Newsletter Editor (1996)  Community Involvement:  Safeway Feast of the Harvest – Volunteer (2012­Present) Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) ® Event Volunteer (2011­Present) International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) ®  Member District of Columbia Chapter (2005­ 2015) Chapter President (2007­2009) Chapter President (2010­2012) DE­MD­DC Division Board Member (2010­2011) Avon Breast Cancer Three Day – Crew Manager (2000) 

AIDS Walk Washington Logistics Manager (2010 & 2011) AIDS Walk Washington – Volunteer (1998 – 2014)   

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply): 

✓ Male  ❒ Female 

❒ Rostered ✓ Lay 

✓ African­American/Black ❒ Asian/Pacific Islander 

❒ Arab/Middle Eastern ❒White/Caucasian ❒ Latino 

❒ American Indian/Alaska Native  

❒ Person with a primary language other than English 

Digital photo attached*?  ( ✓  ) Yes    (  ) No  

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at 

atriolo@stmarks­elca.org. 

Form is due by April 30, 2015. 

 

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to 

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.  

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.   

THANK YOU. 

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

CANDIDATE INFORMATION FORM

Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name

City, ST

Occupational History:

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Marlton, New Jersey - Associate Pastor

Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Salt Lake City, UT - Pastor

St. John Lutheran Church, Roanoke, VA – Associate Pastor

Epiphany Lutheran Church, Dale City, VA - Pastor

Participation at Synod or Churchwide level:

Candidacy Committee – Metro DC

Global Missions – Metro DC

Namibia Companion Synod Committee – Metro DC

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REV. ELIJAH MWITANTI

CLERGY ON SYNOD COUNCIL

xxx@xxx.xxx

EPIPHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH

13495 KEYTONE ROAD, DALE CITY VA 22193

Participation at Congregational level:

Pastor and Associate Pastor

Community Involvement: Oasis Village for widows and Orphans – A village to house widows and orphans in rural Zambia Orphan Medical Network International – Education and medical care to the vulnerable children of Zambia Compassion Weekend – A weekend of intensive community service and outreach Prevention Council of Roanoke – Partnership of parents, youth, school, faith, law enforcement, business, medical and other community leaders who are committed to promoting the healthy development of youth.

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

x Male Female

x Rostered Lay

x African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern White/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( x ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

CANDIDATE INFORMATION FORM

Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

City, ST Occupational History:

2005-present Pastor, All Saints Lutheran Church, Bowie, MD

1997-2005 Pastor, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Roanoke, VA

1993-1997 Pastor, New River Parish, Blacksburg, VA

1986-1993 Pastor, Messiah Lutheran Church, Mechanicsville, VA

Participation at Synod or Churchwide level:

Metro D.C. Synod - New and Renewing Missions Table member

Metro D.C. and Virginia Synods - Youth Event Small Group Leader

Dean, Maryland Conference

Virginia Synod Council

xxx-xxx-xxxx 301-249-6300

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Rev. Gary R. Rhinesmith

Synod Council – Maryland Conference, Clergy

pastor@allsaintsbowie.org

All Saints Lutheran Church

Bowie, MD

Participation at Congregational level:

Community Involvement:

Bowie Interfaith Food Pantry and Emergency Assistance Fund, President

Bowie Senior Center Assessment Panel, Participant

Interfaith Council of Suburban Maryland, member

We Care Bowie Initiative

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

X Male Female

X Rostered Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern X White/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( X ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

CANDIDATE INFORMATION FORM

Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

City, ST Occupational History:

CBS News Radio, Chicago---writer and producer

U.S. Senate-researcher and press aide to Sen. Schweiker PA.

Newsletter editor for AAMESBIC, ass. of minority owned businesses

Substitute teacher, Fairfax County public schools

Participation at Synod or Churchwide level:

Voting member (lay female) to Churchwide assembly

Montgomery Conference dean

Committee on Discipline

xxx-xxx-xxxx 301-926-1220

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Rev. Sarah W. Lewis

Montgomery Clergy Rep to Synod council

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St. Luke’s Lutheran Church

Derwood, MD

Participation at Congregational level:

Church council member

Call Committee member

Sunday School superintendent and teacher, adults, teens and children

Worship assistant, book club discussion leader

Community Involvement:

Homeowner Ass. president

PTA Pres.

Youth Basketball coach

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

Male X Female

X Rostered Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern XWhite/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( X ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

CANDIDATE INFORMATION FORM

Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

City, ST Occupational History:

2012 to Present - Senior Pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church in Alexandria, VA 2004 – 2012 – Director/Pastor of Youth and Family Ministries at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Bethesda, MD 2006 – Present – Associate Professor (adjunct) University of Maryland, University College Dept. of Communications, Humanities and Philosophy 2000 – 2004 Graduate Asst. at Boston University’s School of Theology Spiritual Foundations for M. Div Students - also – Research Asst. for the Boston University’s Church in the Contemporary World Project 1998 – 2000 Director of Christian Education and Youth Ministries at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Williamsburg, VA 1997-1999 Hospital Chaplain at DePaul Hospital in Norfolk, VA 1997-2000 Workplace Chaplain for Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA Participation at Synod or Churchwide level:

Pastor Robert Lewis has worked with youth and young adults at the synod level since 1998 beginning with the Virginia Synod and later the New England Synod. He worked with youth at the synod level in the Metro D.C. Synod since 2005. Robert’s thoroughly enjoyed being the has chaplain for the Metro D. C. Synod’s high school retreat, Chrysalis in 2005 and the chaplain for the synod youth work camp, Chi Rho, for several years. He has also served as the Pastor-of-the-Week at Mar-Lu-Ridge and Calumet during summer camp. Robert has also been a workshop leader at the ELCA Youth Ministry Network national meeting several times.

xxx-xxx-xxxx 703-765-5003

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Pastor Robert L. Lewis, Jr.

Potomac Conf. Clergy Rep. to Synod Council

xxx@xxx.xxx

Messiah Lutheran Church

Alexandria, VA

Participation at Congregational level:

Robert has worked for ELCA congregations since 1997 beginning as the Director of Christian Education and Youth Ministries at St. Stephen in Williamsburg, VA. While at St. Stephen he was also involved with the college ministry at William and Mary. While working on his Master of Sacred Theology and doctorate at Boston University School of Theology, Robert was a member at Zion Lutheran Church in Plymouth, MA and help establish a neighborhood ministry program working with the local businesses. He was also work with Zion to move a historical building to the church’s property in order to create a community center.

Pastor Lewis worked as the Director of Youth and Family Ministry at Emmanuel in Bethesda, MD for 8 years before being called as the Senior Pastor at Messiah in Alexandria, VA.

Community Involvement:

Pastor Lewis is involved with local area ministries in Alexandria, VA such as United Community Ministries and Offender Aid and Restoration. He has recently reached the end of his term on the board of the National Institute of Business and Industrial Chaplains, where he also previously serviced as president of the board. In addition, Robert has been a voting representative on the Commission of Ministries in Specialized Settings (now known as COMISS Network) since 1999. He has served as a member of a hospital ethics committee and President of a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) advisory committee. Robert is currently in the process of becoming a member of the Fairfax County Community Chaplain Corps.

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

X Male Female

X Rostered Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern X White/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

CANDIDATE INFORMATION FORM

Candidate for the position of: VirginiaConferenceLayRepresentative *Candidate’s name: _Stanley Rufus Medikonda_ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name,City, ST Occupational History:

Presently working as an Project Leader/Manager in IT industry for the client Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Previously worked in NIH as a Project Manager, and worked in Dept of Veteran Affairs as Software QA lead. And

Worked as Software Test Lead in Fannie Mae for 4 and half years.

Participation at Synod or Church wide level: I served synod for the past two years as Synod Council Member and also helping the Synod to help to start new ministries and renew existing ones. I also offered to be a Liaison for River of Grace for the next 2-3 years while synod still provides financial support. I am an Evangelist, visited many churches in MD-Delaware synod , worked with Bishop Rev. H. Gerard Knoche and addressed MD-Delaware women

Conference in 2007. And was one of the guest speakers in 2010 MD-Delaware Women conferences in Ocean City. Closely worked with Charleen Walker-Horton who Church Wide Board member is sharing the word in multiple clusters meeting in MD and Delaware. And closely worked with Marilyn Hembrock , Previous President Women of ELCA MD-Delaware Synod, visiting different multiple churches, groups of women throughout the synod.

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Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Herndon, VA

Participation at Congregational level:

Participated as Assistant Minister in Holy Cross Lutheran church and helping Pastor Douglas Jones in the worship services. And actively involved in Holy Cross activities.

Community Involvement: IN the last two years actively participated sponsoring and fund raising events to support elderly women who are below the poverty line in providing clothing and shelter with the support of local organization and philanthropists. And took up a program adopting 10 more girl Childs to support their education. And conducted programs for Evangelists and Pastors providing support financially and also helped in establishing small churches. Working for an Nonprofit Christian Organization called EXODUS which was founded and established by me being the Executive Director, Which works for the Poor and downtrodden especially between Elderly Women and Widow’s, Girl Child Education etc. This is based in Southern part of India which is closely working with

Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church ministry.

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

Male Female

Rostered Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern White/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( Yes ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

CANDIDATE INFORMATION FORM

Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

City, ST Occupational History:

N/A

Participation at Synod or Churchwide level:

Current youth representative on the synod council.

xxx-xxx-xxxx N/A

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Emily M.

Youth Representative

xxx@xxx.xxx

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

Herndon, VA

Participation at Congregational level:

I am in the youth program at my church. I participate in all fundraisers.

Community Involvement: I play soccer, cheer, and I’m in the marching band. I have completed over 50 years of community service which has e4arned me my civic service seal.

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

Male Female

Rostered Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern White/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( ) Yes ( I am a minor ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

CANDIDATE INFORMATION FORM

Candidate for the position of: Committee on Discipline ________ *Candidate’s name: __Rev. David A. Slagle Peck__ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: (301)384-4244 Cell Phone: xxx-xx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xxx Congregational Membership: _ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Name ______Gaithersburg, MD________

City, ST Occupational History:

Part-Time Associate Pastor with Partnership of Epiphany Lutheran, Burtonsville/Good Shepherd, Gaithersburg (September 2014 - Present) Stay-at-Home Parent (October 2011 - September 2014) Contract Minister/Youth Ministry Director at St. John Lutheran Church, Linthicum, MD (February 2010 - May 2011) Interim Administrative Assistant for Lutheran Volunteer Corps - National Office (January-May 2011) Interim Regional Director for Lutheran Volunteer Corps - Baltimore/Wilmington (August-October 2010)

Participation at Synod or Churchwide level:

Member of Personnel Committee of Metro DC Synod Attended 2008 South Dakota Synod Assembly during internship Lay voting member at 2003 Greater Milwaukee Synod Assembly Traveled to Tanzania in 2001 through University of Minnesota LCM and St. Paul Area Synod

Participation at Congregational level:

Served on board of LCM - University of Minnesota Twin Cities as a student Baptized and confirmed at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church in Racine, WI

Community Involvement:

DC Diaper Bank Board Member (October 2013 - Present) Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

X Male Female

X Rostered Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern XWhite/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( X ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to Voting

Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

CANDIDATE INFORMATION FORM

Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

City, ST Occupational History:

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church – Falls Church, VA (2015- Present)

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church – Woodbridge, VA(2011 – 2015)

Living Word Lutheran Church – Roslyn, PA (2006-2011)

Participation at Synod or Churchwide level:

Co-Host of TIM (Together in Mission)

The Journey

3DM Huddle

Middle East Working Group

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The Rev. Michael D. Gutzler

Clergy Voting Member – Male

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Falls Church, VA

Participation at Congregational level:

Pastor

Community Involvement:

Assistant Professor at Northern Virginia Community College

Member of ACTS and the Good Shepherd Housing Foundation

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

x Male Female

Rostered Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern xWhite/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( x ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

CANDIDATE INFORMATION FORM

Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

City, ST Occupational History:

2012 to Present - Senior Pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church in Alexandria, VA 2004 – 2012 – Director/Pastor of Youth and Family Ministries at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Bethesda, MD 2006 – Present – Associate Professor (adjunct) University of Maryland, University College Dept. of Communications, Humanities and Philosophy 2000 – 2004 Graduate Asst. at Boston University’s School of Theology Spiritual Foundations for M. Div Students - also – Research Asst. for the Boston University’s Church in the Contemporary World Project 1998 – 2000 Director of Christian Education and Youth Ministries at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Williamsburg, VA 1997-1999 Hospital Chaplain at DePaul Hospital in Norfolk, VA 1997-2000 Workplace Chaplain for Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA Participation at Synod or Churchwide level:

Pastor Robert Lewis has worked with youth and young adults at the synod level since 1998 beginning with the Virginia Synod and later the New England Synod. He worked with youth at the synod level in the Metro D.C. Synod since 2005. Robert’s thoroughly enjoyed being the has chaplain for the Metro D. C. Synod’s high school retreat, Chrysalis in 2005 and the chaplain for the synod youth work camp, Chi Rho, for several years. He has also served as the Pastor-of-the-Week at Mar-Lu-Ridge and Calumet during summer camp. Robert has also been a workshop leader at the ELCA Youth Ministry Network national meeting several times.

xxx-xxx-xxxx 703-765-5003

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Pastor Robert L. Lewis, Jr.

Churchwide Clergy Voting Member - Male

xxx@xxx.xxx

Messiah Lutheran Church

Alexandria, VA

Participation at Congregational level:

Robert has worked for ELCA congregations since 1997 beginning as the Director of Christian Education and Youth Ministries at St. Stephen in Williamsburg, VA. While at St. Stephen he was also involved with the college ministry at William and Mary. While working on his Master of Sacred Theology and doctorate at Boston University School of Theology, Robert was a member at Zion Lutheran Church in Plymouth, MA and help establish a neighborhood ministry program working with the local businesses. He was also work with Zion to move a historical building to the church’s property in order to create a community center.

Pastor Lewis worked as the Director of Youth and Family Ministry at Emmanuel in Bethesda, MD for 8 years before being called as the Senior Pastor at Messiah in Alexandria, VA.

Community Involvement:

Pastor Lewis is involved with local area ministries in Alexandria, VA such as United Community Ministries and Offender Aid and Restoration. He has recently reached the end of his term on the board of the National Institute of Business and Industrial Chaplains (NIBIC), where he also previously serviced as president of the board. While on the board of NIBIC, Robert led a small committee in rewriting the qualifications of the National Certified Chaplain. He also served on a task force with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary studying the feasibility of endorsing qualified civilian chaplains to work with the military chaplains.

In addition, Robert has been a voting representative on the Commission of Ministries in Specialized Settings (now known as COMISS Network) since 1999. He has served as a member of a hospital ethics committee and President of a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) advisory committee. Robert is currently in the process of becoming a member of the Fairfax County Community Chaplain Corps.

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

X Male Female

X Rostered Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern X White/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

CANDIDATE INFORMATION FORM

Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

City, ST Occupational History:

Pastor, Lutheran Campus Ministry at the University of Maryland, 2011-current

Intern, Global Mission, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2006

Interim Memorial Chapel Coordinator, University of Maryland, 2005-2006

Missionary, Argentina, 2004-2005 with the Young Adult in Global Mission Program

Participation at Churchwide level:

Region 8 Representative, Lutheran Campus Ministry, 2010-2012 Vice-Moderator, The Commission on Youth of the World Council of Churches, 2007-2013 Regional Representative, Lutheran World Federation Young Adult pre-assembly planning team, 2009-2010 Co-Chair, Young Adult Task Force, U.S. Conference of the World Council of Churches, 2007-2010 Young Adult in Global Mission Alumni Leadership Team, 2013-current

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Pastor Raymond D. Ranker

Clergy Voting Member to the 2016 Churchwide

xxx@xxx.xxx

St. Stephen Lutheran Church

Silver Spring, MD

Participation at Synod and Congregational level: Partner with La Sagrada Lutheran Church to run a weekly mentoring and tutoring program (En Camino and the CARing project) 2011- current Led students on alternate spring break trips, including trips centered around hunger and homelessness, poverty, and race in America 2011-current Serve in leadership roles in Synodical youth events, including as Chaplain at Chrysalis (2014) and Co-Emcee or Small Group leader at Road Trip (DE/MD synod), 2001-current Volunteer Youth Director, St. Stephen Lutheran Church (2000-2004) and Good Samaritan Lutheran Church (2005-2006)

Community Involvement:

Serve on various University of Maryland committees, 2011- current Chair, Digital Encounters, online non-profit dedicated to connecting people of faith. 2012- current

Community soccer, volleyball and basketball team, 2011- current Volunteer Assistant coach, Girls varsity soccer (Reservoir High School)2014

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

X Male Female

X Rostered Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern XWhite/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( X ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

CANDIDATE INFORMATION FORM

Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

City, ST Occupational History:

2008-Present – Pastor at Hope Lutheran in Clinton, MD

2007-2008 – Bible Division Teaching Assistant at Trinity Lutheran Seminary

2006-2007 – Pastoral Intern at Lord of Life Lutheran in Chagrin Falls, OH

Participation at Synod or Churchwide level:

2013-Present – TIM (Together in Mission) Developer/Team Member

2010 – 2013 – Synod Worship Coordinator

2010 – Metro DC Synod Partner in Evangelical Worship (PEW) for Churchwide

2008-2009 – Young Adult Ministry Synod Task Force Member

301.868.2678

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Rev. Katherine (Kate) Davidson

Churchwide Voting Member – Female Clergy

pastor@hopeclinton.org

Hope Lutheran Church

Clinton, Maryland

Participation at Congregational level:

Solo pastor so I’m involved in most things at the congregational level. Though, I

am predominantly involved in leadership and developing disciples in addition

To preaching and leading worship.

Community Involvement:

Prince George’s County (MD) District V Coffee Club (area civic group)

Homeless Street Outreach in Clinton and surrounding community

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

Male X Female

X Rostered Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern XWhite/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( X ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

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Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________

(Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ___________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

City, ST Occupational History: Full-time Caregiver @ Home (2008 - 2015) Medical Adherence Patient Navigator/Case Manager @ Whitman-Walker Health (2010 – 2014) Executive Assistant @ George Washington University Medical Faculty & Associates (2003-2008) Special Assistant to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) @ Georgetown University Law Center (2000-2003) Executive Assistant @ Riggs Bank (1996-2000) Participation at Synod or Churchwide level: Synod Council – Executive Committee (2014-Present) Synod Council – DC Conference Lay Representative (2013-Present) Delegate @ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Metropolitan Washington DC Synod Assembly (2013) Delegate @ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Metropolitan Washington DC Synod Assembly (2012)

Participation at Congregational level: Member Holy Comforter Lutheran Church (1983- Present) Acolyte (1983 – Present) Council President (2012-Present) Hospitality Chair (2010-Present) Council Member (1996-1998) Newsletter Editor (1996) Community Involvement: Safeway Feast of the Harvest – Volunteer (2012-Present) Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) ® Event Volunteer (2011-Present) International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) ® Member District of Columbia Chapter (2005- 2015) Chapter President (2007-2009) Chapter President (2010-2012) DE-MD-DC Division Board Member (2010-2011) Avon Breast Cancer Three Day – Crew Manager (2000)

AIDS Walk Washington Logistics Manager (2010 & 2011) AIDS Walk Washington – Volunteer (1998 – 2014)

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

✓ Male ❒ Female

❒ Rostered ✓ Lay

✓ African-American/Black ❒ Asian/Pacific Islander

❒ Arab/Middle Eastern ❒White/Caucasian ❒ Latino

❒ American Indian/Alaska Native

❒ Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( ✓ ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to Voting

Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

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Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

City, ST Occupational History: Director of Operations at the Lamb Center, a daytime drop-in for the poor and the poor in spirit in Fairfax, VA since 2004. The Lamb Center is supported by more than fifty Christian congregations in Fairfax, including many Lutheran congregations. Worked for the U’S. Department of Commerce as an International Trade Specialist from 1985 through 2000. Served in the U.S. Army and the Army Reserves from 1974 through 1994.

Participation at Synod or Churchwide level: Lay voting member for Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Vienna. Previously a lay voting member for Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Montgomery Village, MD. Studying for a Masters of Ministerial Studies – Diaconal Ministry at Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, PA. Expect to graduate in May 2016.

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David A. Larrabee

Lay Voting Member – Churchwide Assembly

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Vienna, Virginia

Participation at Congregational level: Recently joined Emmanuel. Serve as Communion Assistant and Assistant Minister so far. Served on parish council in my previous congregation.

Community Involvement: Prior to coming on staff at the Lamb Center, I was a volunteer there from 1999 through 2003. I have helped deliver food to the homeless in Washington, DC through McKenna’s Wagon for a number of years. For my teaching parish at LTSG, I went into the men’s prison in Jessup, Maryland (MCI-J) as part of the Community of Saint Dysmus for a year. I participated in the Friday Word and Sacrament Service every Friday and led Bible Study most Tuesdays

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

x Male Female

Rostered x Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern xWhite/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? (x ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

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Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

City, ST Occupational History: Office Manager, Northern Virginia Tutoring Service, LLC, Falls Church, VA, 2006-2013: Interfaced with clients and independent contract tutors, identifying needs and skills and matching the appropriate tutor with the student. Managed contracts, billing, payroll, credit card merchant services transactions, bookkeeping and collections. Responsible for all bills and accounts, daily business decisions and activities, phone and email client communication, marketing and corporate social media presence.

Contractor, 1992-2006: Fifteen years experience in systems analysis, design, and integration for both commercial and Federal computer systems. Technical skills include print-on-demand systems, document imaging systems, distribution systems, large databases and UNIX systems administration. Expertise in the full range of project and systems documentation.

Participation at Synod or Churchwide level:

2015: Lay voting member for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Falls Church. 2012 – 2015: Studying for a Masters of Ministerial Studies – Diaconal Ministry at Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, PA. Expect to graduate in May 2015. Candidate for Diaconal Ministry in this synod. Candidacy committee approval panel is scheduled for June 2015.

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Deborah K. Haynes

Lay Voting Member – Churchwide Assembly

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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Falls Church, Virginia

Participation at Congregational level: Leader, Holy Trinity Women of the ELCA Retreat, April 2015: Responsible for curriculum and worship services for three day retreat.

Hypothermia Shelter Team Leader, winters 2006-2012. Responsible for planning, coordination, and oversight of church facility and volunteers for one week’s service as an emergency homeless shelter in cooperation with Fairfax Area Community Emergency and Transitional Services (FACETS) and Fairfax County.

Call Committee Chairperson, 2006-2007. Responsible for leading an appointed committee of seven members to define Holy Trinity’s requirements for a new Senior Pastor, market the position to potential candidates, interview candidates, and recommend a candidate for call. Chair’s specific duties include acting as liaison to the Synod office and Congregation Council, chairing committee meetings, and providing steady leadership for a high-profile task.

Community Involvement: Ten years of experience in a range of volunteer settings, mainly implementation and leadership of events and projects. Woodley Recreation Association Swim Team, Falls Church, VA: Mini Meet Co-Leader, summers 2008-2012. Responsible for planning an eight-team meet for over two hundred ten-and-under developmental swimmers, including data coordination for meet manager software, entries, awards, concessions, volunteers and fund-raising.

Westlawn Elementary School PTA, Falls Church, VA: Scholastic Book Fair Chairperson, school years 2007-2011; Chair-in-training, school year 2006-2007. Responsible for planning, coordination, and oversight of parent volunteers, school staff, and school and Scholastic resources for a one-week fundraiser to benefit the school library and distribute affordable books to students.

Sleepy Hollow Preschool (SHPS), Annandale, VA: Board Member, Newsletter Editor, school year 2005-2006. SHPS is a co-operative preschool for children ages two to four. As a co-oping parent served as a Teacher’s Aide in rotation with other parents for school years from 2003-2006. As Board Member and Newsletter Editor, was responsible for editing, formatting printing and distributing a monthly 16-page newsletter; voting participation in monthly board meetings governing school operations and finances.

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

Male X Female

Rostered x Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern xWhite/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? (x ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

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replace this snapshot!

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

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Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: _________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

City, ST Occupational History:

Executive Office for U.S. Trustees, U.S. Department of Justice, 1992 to Present

Ethics Resource Center, 1990 -1992

Earlier - Woodhaven Developers, Irvine Company, Arthur Andersen & Co.

Licenses/Certificates: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner

Participation at Synod or Churchwide level:

Synod Consultation Committee, 2013 - 2014

The Journey, participant, 2013 - 2015

Delegate to D.C. Synod Assembly in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2013

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Ms. Suzanne M. Hazard

Churchwide Assembly Lay Voting Member - Female

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Church of the Reformation (Lutheran)

Washington, DC

Participation at Congregational level:

Financial Secretary, 2008 - Present

Pastor Call Committee, 2010 - 2011

Council President, 2006 - 2008

Other committees: Endowment Fund, Teller, Stewardship

Community Involvement:

The Southeast Ministry: Board President 2015, Treasurer 1997-2014 InFaith (formerly Lutheran) Community Foundation: Board Chair 2015, Governance Chair 2010 - 2014

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

Male x Female

Rostered x Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern xWhite/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( x ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

CANDIDATE INFORMATION FORM

Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

City, ST Occupational History: September 2014 – present, Pastoral Assistant, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, MD

2013- May 2015 Seminary Student, LTSG. Candidate for MAMS-DM in May 2015

2010 – 2013 Vice President, IT Operations, Serco Inc., Reston, VA

2001 – 2010 Partner / Executive, IBM Business Consulting Services, Herndon, VA

Participation at Synod or Churchwide level:

Synod Assembly Voting member, 2013, Holy Cross Lutheran Church

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Kimberly K. Hintzman

Lay Voting Member – Female, 2016 Churchwide

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Holy Cross Lutheran Church

1090 Sterling Rd., Herndon, VA 20170

Participation at Congregational level: 2014 – present, Pastoral Assistant, Assisting Minister, Prayer Minister, Lifetree Café Host, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, MD

2009-2011 President, Church Council, Holy Cross Lutheran Church 2005-2007 Outreach Team Lead, Church Council member, Holy Cross Lutheran Church

2001 – present Member, Holy Cross Lutheran Church

Community Involvement: 2008 – 6 months full time volunteer at NOVACO, Fairfax, VA (took leave of absence from full time job to do volunteer work full time)

2007 – 2013 volunteer at The Closet, Herndon, VA

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

Male X Female

X Rostered X Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern XWhite/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( X ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

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Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

City, ST Occupational History: Consecrated Diaconal Minister—since 1997 Lay Professional Leader/Associate in Ministry—1987-1997

Trinity Lutheran Seminary M.T.S. 1987 Current call: Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area, Washington, DC -- Director of Church and Community Ministries 2004-present Previous calls: Saint Luke, Silver Spring, MD; St. Mark, W. Des Moines, IA; Zion, Canton, OH; St. Stephen, Stow, OH Participation at Synod or Churchwide level: Metro-DC Synod: Synod Council (2008-2012), Nominating Committee, Youth Ministry events curriculum writer, Confirmation Camp planning board ELCA Churchwide: Renewing Worship Preaching Consultation Team, Catechumenate Training Team, Associates in Ministry Advisory Panel, voting member to 1989 ELCA Churchwide Assembly

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Deacon Katherine S. Miller-Holland

ELCA 2016 Churchwide Assembly voting member

hollandk@Lssca.org

Epiphany

Burtonsville, MD

Participation at Congregational level: Sunday School teacher, worship assistant, (previous) pastoral call committee, education committee chair

Community Involvement: Host-mentor for refugee/immigrants in Montgomery County; DC Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster; (previous) Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Board member/officer, Montgomery Chapter;

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

Male √ Female

√ Rostered Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern √White/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( ) Yes ( √ ) No --will send separately

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015. THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

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Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

City, ST Occupational History:

Recent graduate of Augustana College (SD), a school of the ELCA, with a double major in Government/Political Science and Business Administration

Currently employed as a Program Analyst at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in the Office of Commissioner Tony Clark

Participation at Synod or Churchwide level:

SD ELCA Synod Council Young Adult Representative 2009-2011

SD ELCA Synod Council Northern Plains Conference Rep 2012-2014

ELCA Churchwide Youth Rep 2011

SD ELCA Youth Rep CSYLOPS 2010

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Jesse Fonkert

Youth/Young Adult Churchwide Representative

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Advent Lutheran Church

Arlington, VA

Participation at Congregational level:

Advent Lutheran Church choir

Community Involvement:

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

X Male Female

Rostered Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern X White/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( X ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

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Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

City, ST Occupational History:

1982-1991: University of Marburg, Germany, studying Theology (1985-86 Exchange Student in Knoxville, TN)

1991-1993: Seminary in Hofgeismar Germany, ordination 1993 – 1995: Pastor Extra Ordinarius of Rhena, Schweinsbühl, Nerdar, and Alleringhausen (Germany) 1995-2001: Pastor of Kassel-Kirchditmold (Germany); 2002 – 2009: Substitute teacher in Bermuda and supply preacher in several Churches in Bermuda

2009 – today: Pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Bermuda Participation at Synod or Churchwide level:

Since 2009: member of Washington DC Synod

April 2014 – April 2015: member of the ELCA Church Council April 2014 – April 2015: Committee member of the ELCA Church Council Committee: Planning and Evaluation

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Pastor Karsten Decker

Voting Member to the 2016 Church Wide Assembly

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Peace Lutheran Church

Paget, Bermuda

Participation at Congregational level:

Pastor

Community Involvement:

Warwick, Southampton, and Paget Ministerial Alliance (ecumenical pastor's alliance) since 2009

Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda CURBHomework Support for Middleschool Students

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

Male X Female

Rostered X Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern White/Caucasian X Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English X

Digital photo attached*? ( X ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015. *Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015. THANK YOU.

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Candidate for the position of: VOTINGMEMBERTO2016ELCACHURCHWIDEASSEMBLY‐VotingMemberofcolorand/orthosewhoseprimarylanguageisotherthanEnglish *Candidate’s name: _Stanley Rufus Medikonda_ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name,City, ST Occupational History:

Presently working as an Project Leader/Manager in IT industry for the client Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Previously worked in NIH as a Project Manager, and worked in Dept of Veteran Affairs as Software QA lead. And

Worked as Software Test Lead in Fannie Mae for 4 and half years.

Participation at Synod or Church wide level: I served synod for the past two years as Synod Council Member and also helping the Synod to help to start new ministries and renew existing ones. I also offered to be a Liaison for River of Grace for the next 2-3 years while synod still provides financial support. I am an Evangelist, visited many churches in MD-Delaware synod , worked with Bishop Rev. H. Gerard Knoche and addressed MD-Delaware women

Conference in 2007. And was one of the guest speakers in 2010 MD-Delaware Women conferences in Ocean City. Closely worked with Charleen Walker-Horton who Church Wide Board member is sharing the word in multiple clusters meeting in MD and Delaware. And closely worked with Marilyn Hembrock ,

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Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Herndon, VA

Previous President Women of ELCA MD-Delaware Synod, visiting different multiple churches, groups of women throughout the synod.

Participation at Congregational level:

Participated as Assistant Minister in Holy Cross Lutheran church and helping Pastor Douglas Jones in the worship services. And actively involved in Holy Cross activities.

Community Involvement: IN the last two years actively participated sponsoring and fund raising events to support elderly women who are below the poverty line in providing clothing and shelter with the support of local organization and philanthropists. And took up a program adopting 10 more girl Childs to support their education. And conducted programs for Evangelists and Pastors providing support financially and also helped in establishing small churches. Working for an Nonprofit Christian Organization called EXODUS which was founded and established by me being the Executive Director, Which works for the Poor and downtrodden especially between Elderly Women and Widow’s, Girl Child Education etc. This is based in Southern part of India which is closely working with

Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church ministry.

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

Male Female

Rostered Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern White/Caucasian Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( Yes ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.

2015 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly

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Candidate for the position of: ________ *Candidate’s name: ____ ________________________ (Title, First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Email: _________________________________ Congregational Membership: _______________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

City, ST Occupational History: Adjuct Professor of Theology at Palmer Seminary and Esperanza College in Philadelphia 2010/2013 Research Assistant to Rev. Dr. Katie Day for book "Faith on the Avenue" (wrote a chapter on Latino/a Pentecostal congregations on Germantown Ave in Philadelphia, PA)

Participation at Synod or Churchwide level:

Member of Theological Education Advisory Council of the ELCA 2013-Present

Coordinator of Latino/a Lay School of the ELCA 2009/2012

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Rev. Leila M. Ortiz

ELCA Churchwide Assembly

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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

16420 S. Westland MD, 20877

Participation at Congregational level: Intern/Vicar: St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Pimlico Rd. Baltimore) 2006-2007

Council President: Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Bronx, NY) 2000-2001

Community Involvement:

Social Ministry events and engagement.

Demographic Information (Please check all that apply):

Male x Female

x Rostered Lay

African-American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander

Arab/Middle Eastern White/Caucasian x Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native

x Person with a primary language other than English

Digital photo attached*? ( ) Yes ( ) No

Send to the Rev. Albert Triolo, Nominations Committee Chair, at atriolo@stmarks-elca.org.

Form is due by April 30, 2015.

*Candidates should send a photo digitally with this form. Photos will be used to introduce the candidates to

Voting Members of the 2015 Synod Assembly.

If elected, your first Synod Council meeting will take place in July 2015.

THANK YOU.