2017 Yearbook● 510th anniversary of Martin Luther’s ordination (April 3, 1507).

● 505th anniversary of Martin Luther receiving his Doctorate of Theology from the University of Erfurt (October 19, 1512).

● 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s posting of his Ninety-five Theses (October 31, 1517).

● 495th anniversary of Martin Luther’s publication of his translation of the New Testament into German (September 21, 1522).

● 490th anniversary of Martin Luther’s composition of “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (Summer 1527).

● 275th anniversary of the arrival of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg (1711–1787), who was sent to America as a missionary to German Lutherans in Pennsylvania from Halle University, Germany (September 23, 1742).

● 205th anniversary of the organization of the Ohio Special Conference of the Pennsylvania Ministerium, forerunner of the Joint Synod of Ohio (October 17–19, 1812).

● 185th anniversary of the founding of Gettysburg College (July 4, 1832).

● 180th anniversary of the first Lutheran women’s organization in the United States, founded by wives of pastors attending the Hartwick Synod (New York) convention. (September 2–6, 1837).

● 175th anniversary of the formation of Roanoke College as a preparatory school for boys, near Staunton, Va., moving to Salem, Va., in 1847 (Fall 1842).

● 170th anniversary of the Literary and Theological Institute of the Lutheran Church of the Far West, later shortened to Hillsboro College, forerunner of Carthage College (January 1847).

● 165th anniversary of the formation of Wartburg College (July 1, 1852).

● 155th anniversary of the founding of Gustavus Adolphus College by Eric Norelius as the Minnesota Preparatory School in Red Wing, Minn. (December 1862).

● 150th anniversary of the General Council, formed by seven former member synods of the General Synod plus four independent synods, in Fort Wayne, Ind. (November 2, 1867).

● 145th anniversary of the organization of the Synodical Conference, including ELCA ancestors the Joint Synod of Ohio and the Norwegian Synod, in Milwaukee, Wis. (July 10–16, 1872).

● 145th anniversary of the organization of the Church Mission Society, forerunner of the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church, later known as the American Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Neenah, Wis. (September 8 –9, 1872).

● 130th anniversary of the formation of the Anti-Missourian Brotherhood, after withdrawal from the Norwegian Synod in Stoughton, Wis. (June 3–9, 1887).

● 130th anniversary of Midland College, Atchison, Kan., later in Fremont, Neb., and forerunner of Midland Lutheran College (September 15, 1887).

● 125th anniversary of the organization of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Augustana Lutheran Church in Lindsborg, Kan. (June 6, 1892).

● 120th anniversary of the organization of the Lutheran Free Church out of the Friends of Augsburg, a group within the United Norwegian Lutheran Church, in Minneapolis, Minn. (June 9–13, 1897).

● 110th anniversary of the arrival in the field of the nation’s first Lutheran campus pastor, Howard R. Gold, in Madison, Wis. (July 5, 1907).

● 100th anniversary of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America, organized by the merger of the Hauge Synod, Norwegian Synod, and United Norwegian Lutheran Church, in St. Paul, Minn. (June 7, 1917).

● 95th anniversary of the Lutheran Student Association of America, now known as the Lutheran Student Movement–USA (May 9, 1922).

● 85th anniversary of the merging of St. Paul-Luther Seminary, originally a theological seminary of the Joint Synod of Ohio founded in 1885, into Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa (September 1932).

● 70th anniversary of the organization of the Lutheran World Federation in Lund, Sweden (June 24, 1947).

● 70th anniversary of the first broadcast of “Lutheran Vespers” by Pastor Harry R. Gregorson on WNAX, Yankton, S.D. (1947).

● 60th anniversary of the organization of the Mexican Lutheran Church and foundation of Augsburg Seminary in Mexico City by the American Lutheran Church’s Board of Missions and nine Mexican pastors (1957).

● 55th anniversary of the Lutheran Church in America, organized by the merger of the American Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (Suomi Synod), and the United Lutheran Church in America, in Detroit, Mich. (June 28–July 1, 1962).

● 55th anniversary of the formation of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Chicago by the merger of Augustana Theological Seminary, Grand View Seminary, Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary, and Suomi Theological Seminary, with the addition of Central Lutheran Theological Seminary and the move to the Chicago campus in 1967. (September 5, 1962).

● 55th anniversary of the formation of Midland Lutheran College, now Midland University, by merger of Midland College, Fremont, Neb., and Luther College, Wahoo, Neb. (September 18, 1962).

● 55th anniversary of the Lutheran –Reformed Dialogue (February 1962).

● 35th anniversary of the appointment of the Commission for a New Lutheran Church by the conventions of The American Lutheran Church, Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches, and the Lutheran Church in America (September 8, 1982).

● 30th anniversary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Constituting Convention (April 30–May 3, 1987).

● 20th anniversary of the adoption of A Formula of Agreement for full communion with three Reformed churches by the Churchwide Assembly in Philadelphia, Pa. (August 18, 1997).

Published under the auspices of the Rev. Wm Chris Boerger, Secretary, Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCopyright © 2017 Augsburg Fortress, PublishersISBN 978-1-5064-1611-3

The following are anniversaries of note for 2017:

The year of Matthew, year A in the three-year lectionary, is an opportunity for fresh reflection on the Gospel of Matthew, the first of the New Testament gospel books. In the year 2017, marking the 500th anniversary of the dawn of a major reforming movement in the church, its message is particularly relevant. Invite your congregation into a small or large group study, using a learner resource that features compelling writing by Troy M. Troftgruben and evocative, full-color art. A separate leader resource guides the course facilitator through eight easy sessions.

“We had a ball last week with the first session! We are growing in our faith because of the incredible combination of scholarship, Lutheran perspective, and devotional content. . . . A thousand thanks—your work makes me a better leader, a more faithful pastor, and a more relaxed person. I remain grateful for our partnership in the gospel, which shines so brightly through this super resource you have shared.”

–Pastor Katie Baardseth, Midvale Community Lutheran Church, Madison, WI

Learner Session Guide: ISBN 978-1-5064-1613-7 $11.49Leader Session Guide: ISBN 978-1-5064-1614-4 $22.99

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CONTENTS

CHURCHWIDE STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CHURCH COUNCIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

OFFICERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Office of the Presiding Bishop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Office of the Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Office of the Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

CHURCHWIDE UNITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Domestic Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Global Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Mission Advancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

SEPARATELY INCORPORATED MINISTRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 1517 Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Portico Benefit Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Mission Investment Fund of the ELCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ELCA Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

CHURCHWIDE COMMITTEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Nominating Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Committee on Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Committee on Discipline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Committee of Hearing Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

CONFERENCE OF BISHOPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

REGIONS / SYNODS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Region 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Alaska Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Northwest Washington Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Southwestern Washington Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Oregon Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Montana Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Region 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Sierra Pacific Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Southwest California Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Pacifica Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Grand Canyon Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Rocky Mountain Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Region 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Western North Dakota Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Eastern North Dakota Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 South Dakota Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Northwestern Minnesota Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Northeastern Minnesota Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Southwestern Minnesota Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Minneapolis Area Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Saint Paul Area Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Southeastern Minnesota Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Region 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Nebraska Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Central States Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Southwestern Texas Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Region 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Metropolitan Chicago Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Northern Illinois Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Central/Southern Illinois Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Southeastern Iowa Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Western Iowa Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Northeastern Iowa Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Northern Great Lakes Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Northwest Synod of Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 East-Central Synod of Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Greater Milwaukee Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 South-Central Synod of Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 La Crosse Area Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Region 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Southeast Michigan Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

North/West Lower Michigan Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Indiana-Kentucky Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Northwestern Ohio Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Northeastern Ohio Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Southern Ohio Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Region 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 New Jersey Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 New England Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Metropolitan New York Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Upstate New York Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Slovak Zion Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Region 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Allegheny Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Lower Susquehanna Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Upper Susquehanna Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Delaware-Maryland Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Metropolitan Washington, D .C ., Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Region 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Virginia Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 North Carolina Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 South Carolina Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Southeastern Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Florida-Bahamas Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Caribbean Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

SUMMARY OF 2015 CONGREGATIONAL REPORTS— EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

SUMMARY OF CONGREGATIONAL STATISTICS BY SYNODS— EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

CONGREGATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69ROSTER OF CONGREGATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

CONGREGATIONS CONSOLIDATED, DISBANDED, MERGED, REMOVED, OR WITHDRAWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

CONGREGATIONS RECEIVED OR REINSTATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

CONGREGATIONS RELOCATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

CONGREGATIONS UNDER DEVELOPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

FULL COMMUNION COOPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268

SYNODICALLY AUTHORIZED WORSHIPING COMMUNITIES OR CHAPELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270

PERSONNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275ROSTER OF ORDAINED MINISTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

NECROLOGY, ORDAINED MINISTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514

REMOVALS FROM ROSTER OF ORDAINED MINISTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . 516

ADDITIONS TO ROSTER OF ORDAINED MINISTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516

OFFICIAL ROSTERS OF LAYPERSONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518 Associates in Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518 Deaconesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533 Diaconal Ministers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535

NECROLOGY, ASSOCIATES IN MINISTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 539

REMOVALS FROM ROSTER OF ASSOCIATES IN MINISTRY . . . . . . . . . 539

ADDITIONS TO ROSTER OF ASSOCIATES IN MINISTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . 539

NECROLOGY, DEACONESSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 539

ADDITIONS TO ROSTER OF DEACONESSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540

REMOVALS FROM ROSTER OF DIACONAL MINISTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . 540

ADDITIONS TO ROSTER OF DIACONAL MINISTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540

PERSONNEL STATISTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541

The year of Matthew, year A in the three-year lectionary, is an opportunity for fresh reflection on the Gospel of Matthew, the first of the New Testament gospel books. In the year 2017, marking the 500th anniversary of the dawn of a major reforming movement in the church, its message is particularly relevant. Invite your congregation into a small or large group study, using a learner resource that features compelling writing by Troy M. Troftgruben and evocative, full-color art. A separate leader resource guides the course facilitator through eight easy sessions.

“We had a ball last week with the first session! We are growing in our faith because of the incredible combination of scholarship, Lutheran perspective, and devotional content. . . . A thousand thanks—your work makes me a better leader, a more faithful pastor, and a more relaxed person. I remain grateful for our partnership in the gospel, which shines so brightly through this super resource you have shared.”

–Pastor Katie Baardseth, Midvale Community Lutheran Church, Madison, WI

Learner Session Guide: ISBN 978-1-5064-1613-7 $11.49Leader Session Guide: ISBN 978-1-5064-1614-4 $22.99

Order today at www.augsburgfortress.org or 800-328-4648.

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DIRECTORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543

GLOBAL MISSION PERSONNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544

EDUCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 Seminaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 Luther Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 Trinity Lutheran Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549 Wartburg Theological Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549 The Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549 Colleges and Universities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550 Augsburg College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550 Augustana College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550 Augustana University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550 Bethany College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550 California Lutheran University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551 Capital University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551 Carthage College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551 Concordia College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551 Finlandia University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551 Gettysburg College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551 Grand View University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552 Gustavus Adolphus College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552 Lenoir-Rhyne University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552 Luther College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552 Midland University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552 Muhlenberg College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552 Newberry College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553 Pacific Lutheran University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553 Roanoke College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553 St . Olaf College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553 Susquehanna University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553 Texas Lutheran University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554 Thiel College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554 Wagner College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554 Wartburg College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554 Wittenberg University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554 Lutheran Schools and Early Childhood Education Centers . . . . . . . . . 555 Lay Schools for Ministry Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 579 ELCA Members Teaching Religion in Non-ELCA Settings . . . . . . . . . . 583

LUTHERAN CAMPUS MINISTRY AGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585

BUREAU FOR FEDERAL CHAPLAINCY MINISTRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592

MINISTRIES IN CHAPLAINCY, PASTORAL COUNSELING, AND CLINICAL EDUCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 595

LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601 (Lutheran Social Ministry Organizations)

OUTDOOR MINISTRIES RELATED TO THE ELCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609

SPECIAL INTEREST CONFERENCES / ETHNIC ASSOCIATIONS . . . . . . 613 Danish Interest Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 613 German Evangelical Lutheran Conference in North America . . . . . . . . 613 Hungarian Special Interest Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 613 African Descent Lutheran Association in the ELCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614 American Indian and Alaska Native Association in the ELCA . . . . . . . . 614 Association of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the ELCA . . . . . . . . . . . 614 Association of Latino Ministries in the ELCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614 Association of Lutherans of Arab and Middle Eastern Heritage . . . . . . 614 European Descent Lutheran Association for Racial Justice . . . . . . . . . 614

ECUMENICAL ORGANIZATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U .S .A . . . . . . . . . . . . 615 Christian Churches Together in the U .S .A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615 The Lutheran World Federation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615 World Council of Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615

INDEPENDENT LUTHERAN ORGANIZATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616 Alliance for Faith, Science, and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616 Association of Lutheran Church Musicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616 Association of Lutheran Development Executives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616 Association of Professional Chaplains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616 China Service Ventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616 Christian Education Network of the ELCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616 Evangelical Lutheran Education Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616 Evangelical Lutheran Parish Nurse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616 Fellowship of Recovering Lutheran Clergy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 Friends of Mwangaza, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 Global Health Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 International Lutheran Renewal Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 Kogudus Renewal Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 Lutheran Advocates for Maritime Mission, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 LAMP Ministry Inc . (LAMP USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 Lutheran Health Care Bangladesh–USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 Lutheran Music Program/ Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 618 Lutheran Outdoor Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 618 Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 618 Lutheran Suicide Prevention Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 618 Lutheran World Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 618 Operation Bootstrap Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619 ReconcilingWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619 Sister Parish, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619 Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619

FULL COMMUNION PARTNERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 620

LUTHERAN CHURCH BODIES IN THE U .S . AND CANADA . . . . . . . . . . 621

OVERSEAS INDEPENDENT LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONS RECOGNIZED BY THE ELCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVICES OVERSEAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 624

CHURCH YEAR CALENDAR 2016-2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 629

INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 635

2017 YearbookThis resource was prepared by the Office of the Secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Augsburg Fortress, a unit of 1517 Media .Rev . Wm Chris Boerger—Secretary, Office of the SecretaryThomas J . Ehlen—Managing Editor, Office of the SecretaryLauren Gioe—Manager, Official Roster Records, Office of the SecretarySue E . Rothmeyer—Assistant to the Secretary for Administration, Office of the Secretary Jill C . Lafferty—EditorJulie O’Brien—Senior Project Manager, Augsburg FortressRev . Martin A . Seltz—Publisher, Augsburg Fortress

Church Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Churchwide Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Separately Incorporated Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Churchwide Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Conference of Bishops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICACHURCHWIDE OFFICE

8765 West Higgins RoadChicago, Illinois 60631-4101

Telephone: 773-380-2700Resource Information Service: 800-638-3522

Fax: 773-380-1465Website: www.elca.org

OFFICERS OF THE CHURCHPresiding Bishop: Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton

Vice President: William B. Horne IISecretary: Rev. Wm Chris BoergerTreasurer: Rev. Linda O. Norman

For ELCA staff email addresses, use the Find A Person feature at the bottom of the ELCA homepage at www.elca.org.

MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

Churchwide Officers:

*Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, Presiding Bishop (term expires 2019) 8765 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631-4101

*William B. Horne, Vice President (2022) 2413 Anthony Ave., Clearwater, FL 33759 9-E

*Rev. Wm Chris Boerger, Secretary (2019) 8765 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631-4101

*Rev. Linda O. Norman, Treasurer (2017) 8765 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631-4101

Members elected by Churchwide Assembly:

*Paul G. Archer (2017)2044 Hollywood St., Dearborn, MI 48124 6-A

Hans E. Becklin (2019)3016 Woodland Trl., Middleton, WI 53562 5-K

Allan J. Bieber (2019)837 41st Ave. NW, Rochester, MN 55901 3-I

Amanda E. Briggs (2019)25529 S. Gold Ridge Dr., Castro Valley, CA 94552 2-A

Cheryl Chatman (2022)1216 Summit Ct., Maplewood, MN 55109 3-G

Reid A. Christopherson (2019)25270 480th Ave., Garretson, SD 57030 3-C

*Christine P. Connell (2017)618 Manor Rd., Staten Island, NY 10314 7-C

Rev. Elizabeth E. Ekdale (2017)1031 Franklin St., San Francisco, CA 94109 2-A

*Marjorie B. Ellis (2017)612 Morning St., Worthington, OH 43085 6-F

Rev. William E. Flippin Jr. (2019)6900 Schomburg Rd., Ste. 311, Columbus, GA 31909 9-D

Rev. Dena M. Gable (2022)134 Bridge St., Rockwood, PA 15557 8-C

Gary D. Gabrielson (2017)3205 Blue Mountain Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 2-E

*Rev. Vicki T. Garber (2017)2718 Dixie Hwy., Lakeside Park, KY 41017 6-C

Rev. Joyce M. Graue (2019)308 Menage Ave. N., Raymond, MN 56282 3-F

Cynthia M. Gustavson (2019)2817 E. 34th St., Tulsa, OK 74105 4-C

*Rev. Stephen R. Herr (2017)44 Chambersburg St., Gettysburg, PA 17325 8-D

Rev. Chad M. Huebner (2022)604 W. Broadway St., Decorah, IA 52101 5-F

*Maren Hulden (2019)681 Summer St. NE., Minneapolis, MN 55413 3-G

James H. Hushagen (2019)1201 Pacific Ave., Ste. 1200, Tacoma, WA 98402 1-C

James J. F. Jennings (2022)44 Meadow Creek Ln., Bangor, PA 18013 7-E

Carolyn Jewett (2022)2319 W. Walnut, Milwaukee, WI 53205 5-J

Rev. Peder J. Johanson (2019)802 17th St., Brodhead, WI 53520 5-K

John W. Lohrmann (2019)1815 Fern Ave., Walla Walla, WA 99362 1-D

Rev. Loren D. Mellum (2017)610 13th St. N., Moorhead, MN 56560 3-D

Andrea Micovsky (2022)193 Eveleigh Cres., Windsor, ON N9E 4M3 7-G

Joseph Nolte (2022)4130 SE 24th St., Des Moines, IA 50320 5-D

Rev. Linda Nou (2019)5217 Beverly Dr. NE., Olympia, WA 98516 1-C

Gary Pederson (2022)331 Aster Ridge Trl., Peachtree City, GA 30269 9-D

John M. Pederson (2017)114 6th Ave SE., Mayville ND 58257 3-B

Meri Jo Petrivelli (2019)8350 Lake Murray Blvd., San Diego, CA 92119 2-C

Pamela E. Pritt (2017)HC 64, Box 248, Hillsboro, WV 24946 8-G

Clarance M. Smith (2019)1 Longfellow Pl., Ste. 1222, Boston, MA 02114 7-B

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Erwin Sparapani (2022)W8347 N. Spring Lake Ln., Iron Mountain, MI 49801 5-G

Rev. Jonathan Splichal Larson (2019)1010 N. Washington St., Bismarck, ND 58501 3-A

Ingrid Sponberg Stafford (2019)1939 Sherman Ave, Ste. 4E., Evanston, IL 60201 5-A

Leslie G. Swenson (2019)855 Cranberry Ridge Dr., Fairbanks, AK 99712 1-A

Rev. Lorie B. Tatum (2022)PO Box 58, St. Thomas, VI 00804 9-F

Rev. James H. Utt (2019)26 W. Boscawen St., Winchester, VA 22601 9-A

Vernon K. Veal (2019)15 Spring Ridge Cir., Bloomington, IL 61704 5-C

Rev. William O. Voss (2019)Box 1802, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 4-A

Emma Wagner (2022)3014 Bayonne Ave., Baltimore, MD 21214 8-F

Rev. Michael R. Ward (2019)191 Riverbirch Dr., Fletcher, NC 28732 9-C

Seth Zimmann (2019)61 Seminary Rdg., Gettysburg, PA 17325 8-D

Chair of the Conference of Bishops: Rev. William O. Gafkjen (2019)911 E. 86th St., Ste. 200, Indianapolis, IN 46240-1800 6-C

Conference of Bishops Liaisons:

Rev. Claire S. Burkat (2017)7241 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19119 Region 7

Rev. Suzanne Darcy Dillahunt (2019)300 W. 2nd St., Columbus, OH 43215 Region 6

Rev. Mary B. Froiland (2019)6401 Odana Rd., Ste. 20, Madison, WI 53719 Region 5

Rev. Richard H. Graham (2019)305 E. St. NW, Ste. 300, Washington, DC 20001 Region 8

Rev. Brian D. Maas (2017)4980 S. 118th St., Ste. D, Omaha, NE 68137 Region 4

Rev. Stephen S. Talmage (2019)1819 E. Morton Ave, Ste. 100A, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Region 2

Rev. Brian Kirby Unti (2017)5519 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 Region 1

Rev. Herman R. Yoos III (2015)1003 Richland Ave., Columbia, SC 29201 Region 9

Rev. David B. Zellmer (2017)2001 S. Summit Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57197 Region 3

Ecumenical Representatives to the ELCA Church Council:

The Episcopal Church: Liza Anderson The Episcopal Church 815 2nd Ave., New York, NY 10017

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada: National Bishop Susan C. Johnson 600-177 Lombard Ave., Winnipeg MB R3B 0W5 Canada

Moravian Church: Rev. Betsy D. Miller 1021 Center St., Bethlehem, PA, 18018

Presybyterian Church USA: Rev. Scott Anderson 750 Windsor St., Ste. 301, Sun Prairie WI 53590

Reformed Church in America: Rev. Lisa Vander Wal 2133 Central Ave., Schnectady, NY 12304

United Methodist Church: Rev. Sharon Zimmerman Rader 450 Davis St., Unit 362, Evanston, IL 60201

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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDING BISHOP8765 West Higgins Road

Chicago, Illinois 60631-4101Telephone: 773-380-2600

Fax: 773-380-1701Email: bishop@elca.org

The presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is elected to a six-year term by the Churchwide Assembly. In addition to ful-filling such roles as preacher, teacher, and administrator of the sacraments, which traditionally belong to the office of bishop, the presiding bishop of this church serves as president and chief executive officer of the corporation and oversees the staff, budget, and overall administration of the church. The pre-siding bishop chairs the triennial Churchwide Assembly and provides for the preparation of agendas for the assembly, the Church Council and its execu-tive committee, and the Conference of Bishops. The presiding bishop is also the chief ecumenical officer of this church, and provides leadership and care for the bishops of the synods.

Presiding Bishop: Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton 773-380-2600

Administrative Support: Violet P. Bonner 773-380-2600

Assistant to the Presiding Bishop/Executive for Administration: Rev. M. Wyvetta Bullock 773-380-2584

Executive for Human Resources: Rhondean Johnson 773-380-2981

Director, Compensation, Benefits, and Employee Relations: Barb Whalen 773-380-2441

Manager, Recruitment and HR Systems: Zoraida Rivera-Picazo 773-380-2983

Manager, Payroll: Carmen Avram 773-380-2624

Executive for Research and Evaluation: Kenneth W. Inskeep 773-380-2991

Senior Research Analyst: Jacqueline A. Skrypek 773-380-2994

Research Analyst II:

John J. Hessian 773-380-2607

Daniel S. Taylor 773-380-2990

Assistant to the Presiding Bishop/Executive for Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations: Kathryn M. Lohre 773-380-2613

Director, Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations: Kathryn L. Johnson 773-380-2611

Assistant to the Presiding Bishop/Executive for Synodical Relations: Rev. Walter S. May 773-380-2551

Program Director, Synodical Services: Marcia Johnson 773-380-2890

Assistant to the Presiding Bishop/Director, Federal Chaplaincy: Rev. F. Eric Wester 202-417-3692

Assistant to the Presiding Bishop/Executive for Theological Discernment: Rev. Marcus R. Kunz 773-380-2602

Director, Justice for Women: Mary Streufert 773-380-2281

Director, Theological Ethics: Rev. Roger A. Willer 773-380-2823

Director, Theological Resources and Networks: (Vacant)

Assistant to the Presiding Bishop, Governance: Jodi L. Slattery 773-380-2599

Assistant to the Presiding Bishop/Executive for Worship:Rev. Kevin L. Strickland 773-380-2552

Program Director for Worship and Music: Deacon John E. Weit 773-380-2554

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY8765 West Higgins Road

Chicago, Illinois 60631-4101Telephone: 773-380-2800

Fax: 773-380-2977Email: sec@elca.org

The secretary of this church is elected by the Churchwide Assembly to a six-year term. The secretary is responsible for maintaining the records of this church, including the church’s archives; the current rosters and statistics of Ministers of Word and Sacrament, Ministers of Word and Service, and congre-gations; the recording of proceedings of the Churchwide Assembly, Church Council, and Conference of Bishops; and the filing of official minutes of boards and committees. The office coordinates the use of legal counsel.

In addition, the Office of the Secretary provides physical arrangements for the Churchwide Assembly and other meetings and travel arrangements for churchwide staff. The office cooperates with the ELCA Publishing House in producing an annual ELCA Yearbook.

ADMINISTRATIONSecretary: Rev. Wm Chris Boerger 773-380-2801

Administrative Support: Marie Fellows 773-380-2828

Assistant to the Secretary/Executive for Administration: Deacon Sue E. Rothmeyer 773-380-2809

Manager, Official Documentation: Frank F. Imhoff 773-380-2804

Manager, Official Roster Records: Lauren Gioe 773-380-2810

ELCA Yearbook Editor: Thom Ehlen 773-380-2808

MEETING MANAGEMENTDirector, Meeting Management: Mary Beth Novak 773-380-2802

Meetings and Events Manager: Gail Schroeder 773-380-2806

Senior Meeting Planner: (Vacant)

Meeting Planner: Rosa Perez 773-380-2840

Registrar: Erin Daubert 773-380-2807

LEGALProvision for coordination of legal services by the churchwide organization

is the responsibility of the secretary (ELCA 13.41.02.e.).

General Counsel: Phillip H. Harris 773-380-2805

Associate General Counsel: Thomas Cunniff 773-380-2101

Director, Risk Management: Rob Thoma 773-380-2403

Legal Assistant: Natalie Young 773-380-2401

ARCHIVESTelephone: 847-690-9410

The archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America are housed at 321 Bonnie Ln., Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007-1913. The mailing address, however, is that of the ELCA Office of the Secretary listed above. Inquiries also may be directed to archives related to ELCA regions and synods. Refer to the section REGIONS/SYNODS in this yearbook for addresses and tele-phone numbers (pages 27–64).

Archivists:

Catherine M. Lundeen 847-690-9410

Joel A. Thoreson 847-690-9410

Administrative Assistant: Jill Hetland 847-690-9410

OFFICE OF THE TREASURER8765 West Higgins Road

Chicago, Illinois 60631-4101Telephone: 773-380-2900

Fax: 773-380-2775Email: Alma.Jarrin@elca.org

The Office of the Treasurer manages the business affairs of this church, proposes policy for review and action by the Church Council, and provides for implementation, within such policies, of the financial, accounting, property management, investment and money management systems, and information technology services for the units of the churchwide organization. The Office of the Treasurer relates to the following separately incorporated ministry: Endowment Fund of the ELCA.

Treasurer: Rev. Linda O. Norman 773-380-2917

Administrative Support: Alma L. Jarrin 773-380-2900

Controller: Annette Roman 773-380-2892

General Accounting: Kathy Fry 773-380-2908

Accounts Payable: Sue Davis-Bilbo 773-380-2427

Receipts Processing: Barbara Young 773-380-2903

Facilities: Karen Rathbun 773-380-5079

Budget: Christopher Carpenter 773-380-2898

Information Technology: Jonathan H. Beyer 773-380-2531

Administrative Support: Judith T. Schirmer 773-380-2530

Technical Solutions: Suhail Qumri 773-380-2987

Technical Services: Matthew Morgan 773-380-2564

SEPARATELY INCORPORATED MINISTRY RELATED TO THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER

Endowment Fund of the ELCA773-380-2900

The Endowment Fund of the ELCA holds and manages endowment assets and offers pooled investment services for endowment funds of this church and its related congregations, synods, agencies, and institutions. The Endowment Fund of the ELCA serves as trustee for the ELCA Endowment Fund Pooled Trust, a professionally managed investment pool. The minimum investment amount is $25,000.

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CHURCHWIDE UNITS

DOMESTIC MISSION8765 West Higgins Road

Chicago, Illinois 60631-4101Telephone: 773-380-1470

Fax: 773-380-2632 or 773-380-2588Website: www.elca.org/domesticmission

The Domestic Mission (DM) unit will provide support and build capacity for the development and growth of vital congregations. The flow of our mission and ministry is toward the grassroots—investing in and accompanying synod systems and relationships to support Word and Sacrament communities as centers for evangelical mission. Critical to this work is building up the faith and discipleships of leaders and planting and renewing ministries that reroot and orient their mission in their communities and the wider world. Supporting this partnership with the grassroots, DM is organized through the following ministry teams:

• Advocacy Ministries• Congregational Centers for Mission• DEM Relationships• Ethnic Specific and Multicultural Ministries• Leadership for Mission and Candidacy• Poverty and Justice Ministries

EXECUTIVE STAFFFor ELCA staff Email addresses, use the Find A Person

feature at the bottom of the ELCA homepage at www.elca.org.

Executive Director: Rev. Stephen P. Bouman 773-380-2670

Administrative Assistant: Lisa Heier 773-380-2716

Unit Operations and Program Director: Evelyn B. Soto 773-380-2575

Administrative Services Coordinator: Margie Rivera 773-380-2762

Finance:

Cecilia Favela 773-380-2665

Lydia (“Lisa”) Sanchez 773-380-2923

ADVOCACY MINISTRIES

ELCA Washington Office122 C St. NW, Ste. 125, Washington, DC 20001 202-783-7507

Director: Rev. Amy E. Reumann 202-626-7938

Executive Administrative Assistant: Jacqueline Maddox 202-626-7944

Coordinator: Andrew Fuller 202-626-7937

Environmental and Energy Policy: Ruth Ivory Moore 202-626-7935

International Policy: Patricia Kisare 202-626-7932 Episcopal 202-547-7826

Domestic Policy and State Public Policy Offices: John B. Johnson IV 202-626-7941

Grass Roots Advocacy and Communication: Tia Upchurch-Freelove 202-626-7947

Lutheran Volunteer Corps: Nathan Detweiler 202-626-7936

Migration Policy and Advocacy: Alaide Vilchis Ibarra 202-626-7938

Corporate Social Responsibility Consultant: Patricia Zerega (half-time) 412-414-3587

CONGREGATIONAL CENTERS FOR MISSION

Director: Deacon Mark D. Burkhardt 773-380-2556

Zara Tunstill 773-380-2593

Campus Ministry: Rev. Donald I. Romsa 559-495-8996

Mission Builders: Bill Graves 800-643-5295

Congregational Renewal: Rev. Neil P. Harrison 773-380-2667

Marta Rorata 773-380-2284

New Congregations:

Rev. Ruben F. Duran 773-380-2664

Rev. Anna-Kari J. Johnson 773-380-7731

Kholoud Khoury 773-380-2830

Terri Novak 773-380-5072

Ministry with Children: Rev. Janelle R. Hooper

Youth Ministry: Rev. Paul M. Amlin 773-380-2844

Young Adult Ministry: (Vacant)

Youth Gathering staff:

Molly Beck Dean 773-380-2889

Michael Deisting 773-380-2708

Cody Miller 832-373-7770

Sierra C. Ronning 773-380-2717

Donna Wiegel 773-380-2578

DEM RELATIONSHIPS

Director: Rev. Sandra L. (“Sandy”) Chrostowski 773-380-2114

Christina M. Johnson 773-380-2597

Area Ministry Strategies Coordinator, Coaching and Natural Church Development:

Rev. Amy E. Walter-Peterson 773-380-2999

Maria Maldonado 773-380-2748

Congregation-Based Organizing:

Director: Rev. Susan L. Engh 773-380-2731

Meghan Sobicienski 313-910-5997

Bianca Vasquez 201-913-6674

Sr. Elizabeth J. (“Liz”) Colver 206-783-9292

Macedonia Project: Neil Bullock 773-380-2884

Stewardship:

Keith Mundy 773-380-5045

Steven Oelschlager 773-380-2852

ETHNIC SPECIFIC, MULTICULTURAL MINISTRIES, and RACIAL JUSTICE MINISTRIES

Director: Rev. Albert Starr Jr. 773-380-2841

African Descent Ministries:

Rev. Albert Starr Jr. 773-380-2841

Rev. Lucille A. (“CeCee”) Mills 336-303-9386

Rev. Darryl Thompson Powell 773-380-2574

African National Ministries: Rev. Joseph M. Bocko 773-380-2424

American Indian and Alaska Native Ministries: Prairie Rose Seminole 773-380-2631

Arab and Middle Eastern Ministries: (Vacant)

Asian and Pacific Islander Ministries: Rev. Pongsak Limthongviratn 773-380-2834

Latino Ministries: Rev. Hector Carrasquillo 773-380-2836

Racial Justice Ministries: Judith B. Roberts 773-380-2835

JUSTICE AND POVERTY MINISTRIES

Director: Josselyn Bennett 773-380-2687

Community Development Services:

Joseph Young 773-380-2683

Johnnie Thompson 773-380-2693

Interim Coordinator for HIV/AIDs: Megan Neubauer 773-380-2423

Lutheran Disaster Response:

Rev. Michael R. Stadie 773-380-2822

Rev. Joseph K. Chu 773-380-2863

Program Communicator: Sharei Green 773-380-2549

DHI Pilot Projects Coordinator: Megan Neubauer 773-380-2423

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LEADERSHIP FOR MISSION

Director: Rev. Gregory J. Villalon 773-380-2473

Maria Maldonado 773-380-2748

Candidacy:

Rev. Gregory J. Villalon 773-380-2473

Sandra Mejia-Vega 773-380-2870

Assignments: (Vacant)

Support of Rostered Leaders and Lutheran Schools: Rev. Cherlyne V. Beck 773-380-2481

Behavioral Interview Process:

Rachel Bouman 773-380-2688

Andrea Young 773-380-2471

Faith Practices and Book of Faith Initiative:

Rev. Brenda K. Smith 773-380-2282

Rev. William (“Bill”) Huff 651-649-0454

Disability Ministries:

Rachel Bouman 773-380-2688

Carol Josefowski 773-380-2604

Rev. Beth Lockhard 610-698-2347 TTY 484-995-9376 (text)

Lay Schools for Ministry: Rev. Gordon J. Straw 773-380-2872

Colleges and Universities and Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities:

Rev. Mark N. Wilhelm 773-380-2881

Ana Melinda Valverde 773-380-2874

Seminaries: Rev. Jonathan P. Strandjord 773-380-2873

Lutheran Theological Center in Atlanta: Rev. Everett Flanigan 404-596-1836

Ministries in Chaplaincy, Clinical Education, and Pastoral Clinical Education (MCCPCE): Rev. Judith E. Simonson 202-253-2876; 202-253-0603

Misconduct Prevention Consultant: Barbara Keller 773-380-2568

Julia Vega 773-380-2699

Multicultural Leadership: Rev. A. David Anglada 917-705-2975

REGIONAL COORDINATORS FOR MISSIONAL LEADERSHIP

Region 1: Rev. Mark J. Nelson 206-624-0093, Ext. 109 4525 19th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105-3301 509-990-0478 (cell)

Region 2: Deacon Margaret Schmitt Ajer 773-380-2727 7375 Samuel Dr., Denver, CO 80221

Region 3: Rev. Paul A. Baglyos 651-649-0454, Ext. 232 2481 Como Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108-1445

Region 4: Rev. Herbert E. Palmer 713-397-5489 10913 River Plantation Dr., Austin, TX 78747

Region 5: Rev. Ramie L. Bakken 773-380-2111 PO Box 811, Black River Falls, WI 54615

Region 6: Deacon Marilyn McCann Smith 419-792-5564 911 E. 86th St., Ste. 200, Indianapolis, IN 46240-1840

Region 7: Rev. Peggy M. Wuertele 610-266-5101 2354 Grove Rd., Allentown, PA 18109-3044 917-434-2904 (cell)

Region 8: Deacon Nancy E. Gable 773-380-2287 Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg 61 Seminary Rdg., Gettysburg, PA 17325

Region 9: (Vacant)

DIRECTORS FOR EVANGELICAL MISSION (DEM) (Deployed and Shared)

Lisa Smith Fiegel Synod 1-AAlaska Synod1847 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Ste 2, Anchorage, AK 99517-3343Telephone: 907-272-8899Email: lisaS.Fiegel@elca.org

Rev. Gerald D. (“Jerry”) Buss 1-BNorthwest Washington Synod5519 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103-5829Telephone: 206-783-9292Email: gerald.buss@elca.org

Rev. Melanie J. S. Wallschlaeger 1-CSouthwest Washington Synod 420 121st St. S., Tacoma, WA 98444Telephone: 253-535-8300Email: melanie.wallschlaeger@elca.org

Rev. Helga Jansons 1-DEastern Washington-Idaho Synod, ELCA7207 W. 6th Pl., Kennewick, WA 99336Telephone: 509-838-9871Email: helga.jansons@elca.org

Rev. Michael F. Keys 1-EOregon Synod2800 N. Vancouver Ave., Ste. 101, Portland, OR 97227-1643Telephone: 503-413-4191Email: michael.keys@elca.org

Rev. Glenn R. Chase 1-E Oregon Synod2800 N. Vancouver Ave., Ste. 101, Portland, OR 97227-1643Telephone: 503-413-4191Email: glenn.chase@elca.org

Rev. George R. Karres 1-FMontana Synod3125 5th Ave. S., Great Falls, MT 59405Telephone: 406-453-1461, Ext. 204Email: george.karres@elca.org

(Vacant) 2-ASierra Pacific Synod, ELCA 9985 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95827Telephone: 916-756-1665

Rev. Marjorie A. Funk-Pihl 2-BSouthwest California Synod1300 E. Colorado St., Glendale, CA 91205-1498 Telephone: 818-507-9591Email: marjorie.funk-pihl@elca.org

Maria Paiva (Latino Ministries) 2-BSouthwest California Synod1300 E. Colorado St., Glendale, CA 91205-1498 Telephone: 818-507-9591Email: mpaiva@socalsynod.org

Rev. Reginald Hansome (African Descent Ministries) 2-BSouthwest California Synod1300 E. Colorado St., Glendale, CA 91205-1498 Telephone: 818-507-9591Email: reggieh18@hotmail.com

Rev. Ronald Zoesch (Interim DEM) 2-CPacifica Synod, ELCA1801-C Parkcourt Pl., Santa Ana, CA 92701Telephone: 714-692-2791Email: ron.zoesch@elca.org

Rev. Hitoshi Adachi (Asian Ministries) 2-B, 2-CPacifica Synod and Southwest California SynodPacifica Synod Center for Mission and Learning1801-C Parkcourt Pl., Santa Ana, CA 92701Telephone: 714-692-2791Email: hitoshiadachi@pacificasynod.org; hadachi@socalsynod.org

Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta 2-DGrand Canyon Synod1819 E. Morten Ave., Ste 100A, Phoenix, AZ 85020-4661Telephone: 602-957-3223Email: miguel.acosta@elca.org

Rev. Judith A. VanOsdol 2-ERocky Mountain Synod7375 Samuel Dr., Denver, CO 80221Telephone: 303-777-6700 Email: judith.vanosdol@elca.org

Rev. Mark E. Narum (Acting DEM) 3-ABishop, Western North Dakota Synod1614 Capitol Way, Bismarck, ND 58501Telephone: 701-223-5312Email: bishopnarum@gmail.com

(Vacant) (Stewardship) 3-AWestern North Dakota Synod1614 Capitol Way, Bismarck, ND 58501Telephone: 701-223-5312Email: lisaahlness@hotmail.com

Rev. Keith O. Zeh 3-BEastern North Dakota Synod310 14th Ave. S., Moorhead, MN 56560Telephone: 218-299-4447Email: keith.zeh@elca.org

Sharleen (“Shar”) Gumke 3-BEastern North Dakota Synod8382 33rd St. SE #6, Jamestown, ND 58401 Telephone: 701-251-2150Email: shar@eandsynod.org

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Rev. William T. (“Bill”) Tesch 3-CSouth Dakota Synod2001 S. Summit Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57197-0001 Telephone: 605-274-4026Email: william.tesch@elca.org

Rev. Keith O. Zeh 3-DNorthwestern Minnesota SynodCenter for Mission, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN 56562 Telephone: 218-299-4447 Email: keith.zeh@elca.org

Rev. Paul J. Erdal (Stewardship) 3-DNorthwestern Minnesota SynodConcordia College, Moorhead, MN 56562Telephone: 218-299-3019Email: paulerdal@cord.edu

(Vacant) 3-ENortheastern Minnesota Synod1105 E. Superior St., Duluth, MN 55802-2216 Telephone: 218-724-4424, Ext. 125Email: flcpastor@mchsi.com

Rev. Lawrence E. (“Larry”) Strenge 3-FSouthwestern Minnesota SynodPO Box 499, Redwood Falls, MN 56283-1621Telephone: 507-637-3904Email: larry.strenge@elca.org

Rev. Deborah S. (“Deb”) Stehlin 3-G Minneapolis Area Synod122 W. Franklin Ave., Ste. 600, Minneapolis, MN 55404-2474 Telephone: 612-230-3305Email: deborah.stehlin@elca.org

Rev. Justin A. Grimm 3-HSt. Paul Area Synod105 University Ave. W., St. Paul, MN 55103-2094 Telephone: 651-492-8883Email: justin.grimm@elca.org

Rev. Peter W. Reuss 3-ISoutheastern Minnesota Synod1001 14th St. NW, Ste. 300, Rochester, MN 55901-2551 Telephone: 507-280-9457Email: peter.reuss@elca.org

Revs. Rebecca C. and Richard D. Sheridan 4-ANebraska Synod6757 Newport Ave., Ste. 200, Omaha, NE 68152Telephone: 402-896-5311

Rev. Susan Candea 4-BCentral States Synod136 Main St., Ste. 101, Kansas City, MO 64105Telephone: 913-948-9701Email: scandea@css-elca.org

Rev. Donna Simon 4-BCentral States Synod136 Main St., Ste. 101, Kansas City, MO 64105Telephone: 913-948-9701Email: donna.simon@elca.org

Rev. Elizabeth A. (“Liz”) Albertson 4-CArkansas-Oklahoma Synod4803 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK 74105Telephone: 918-492-4288Email: liz.albertson@elca.org

(Vacant) 4-DNorthern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod680 Copper Canyon Rd., Argyle, TX 76226Telephone: 940-241-2099

Rev. Judith A. Spindt 4-ESouthwestern Texas Synod1090 Oesterich Dr., Seguin, TX 78155-3403Telephone: 830-379-9900Email: judith.spindt@elca.org

Rev. Christopher T. (“Chris”) Markert 4-FTexas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod12941 North Fwy., Ste. 210, Houston, TX 77060-1243Telephone: 281-873-5665Email: chris.markert@elca.org

Rev. Hector Garfias-Toledo 5-AMetropolitan Chicago Synod1420 W. Dickens Ave., Chicago, IL 60614Telephone: 773-248-0021Email: hector.garfias-toledo@elca.org

Rev. Gary J. Erickson 5-BNorthern Illinois Synod103 W. State. St., Rockford, IL 61101Telephone: 815-245-8204Email: gary.erickson@elca.org

Rev. Robert T. Dealey 5-CCentral/Southern Illinois Synod524 S. 5th St., Springfield, IL 62701-1822Telephone: 217-753-7915Email: robert.dealey@elca.org

Rev. Erika Uthe 5-DSoutheastern Iowa Synod2635 Northgate Dr., Iowa City, IA 52245Telephone: 319-338-1273Email: erika.uthe@elca.org

Rev. Jeffrey T. Ungs 5-EWestern Iowa Synod318 E. 5th St., Storm Lake, IA 50588Telephone: 712-732-4968, Ext. 449Email: jeffrey.ungs@elca.org

Rev. Joelle Colville-Hanson 5-FNortheastern Iowa SynodPO Box 804, Waverly, IA 50677-0804Telephone: 319-352-1414 Email: joelle.colville-hanson@elca.org

Rev. Katherine A. Finegan 5-GNorthern Great Lakes Synod1029 N. 3rd St., Ste. A, Marquette, MI 49855-3588Telephone: 906-228-2300Email: katherine.finegan@elca.org

Rev. Laurie Skow-Anderson 5-HNorthwest Synod of Wisconsin944 24¼ St., Ste. 2, Chetak, WI 54728-0107Telephone: 715-859-6810Email: laurie.skow-anderson@elca.org

Rev. Jean DeVoll-Donaldson 5-IEast-Central Synod of Wisconsin16 Tri-Park Way, Appleton, WI 54914-1658Telephone: 920-734-5381Email: jean.devoll-donaldson@elca.org

(Vacant) 5-J Greater Milwaukee Synod1212 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53512-1653Telephone: 414-671-1212

Rev. Erik P. Jelinek 5-KSouth-Central Synod of Wisconsin6401 Odana Rd., Ste. 20, Madison, WI 53719Telephone: 608-270-0201Email: erik.jelinek@elca.org

Rev. Elizabeth A. (“Libby”) Howe 5-LLa Crosse Area Synod2301 South Ave., La Crosse, WI 54601Telephone: 608-788-5000Email: elizabeth.howe@elca.org

Rev. Jack E. Eggleston 6-ASoutheast Michigan Synod8115 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48214-3970Telephone: 313-821-1055Email: jack.eggleston@elca.org

Rev. David E. Sprang 6-BNorth/West Lower Michigan Synod2900 N. Waverly Rd., Lansing, MI 48906Telephone: 517-321-5066Email: david.sprang@elca.org

Rev. Nancy A. Nyland 6-CIndiana-Kentucky Synod911 E. 86th St., Ste. 200, Indianapolis, IN 46240-1840Telephone: 317-253-3522Email: nancy.nyland@elca.org

(Vacant) 6-DNorthwestern Ohio Synod621 Bright Rd., Findlay, OH 45840Telephone: 419-423-3664

Rev. Terrance A. Jacob 6-ENortheastern Ohio Synod1890 Bailey Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221-5259 Telephone: 330-929-9022, Ext. 26Email: terrance.jacob@elca.org

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Rev. Katrina (“Katie”) Kerrigan, Southern Ohio Synod, ELCA 6-FSouthern Ohio Synod300 S. 2nd. St., Columbus, OH 43215Telephone: 614-464-3532Email: katie.kerrigan@elca.org

Rev. Maristela L. Freiberg 7-ANew Jersey Synod1930 State Hwy 33, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690-1714Telephone: 609-586-6800Email: maristela.freiberg@elca.org

Rev. Kim Bergstrand 7-BNew England Synod267 Lincoln St., Seekonk, MA 02771Telephone: 508-791-1530Email: kbergstrand@nesynod.org

Rev. Lamont A. Wells 7-CMetropolitan New York Synod475 Riverside Dr., Ste. 1620, New York, NY 10115-1620Telephone: 212-870-2379Email: lamont.wells@elca.org

Rev. Norma E. Malfatti 7-DUpstate New York Synod5811 Heritage Landing Dr., 1st Flr., East Syracuse, NY 13057-9360Telephone: 315-299-4955Email: norma.malfatti@elca.org

Rev. D. Michael Bennethum 7-ENortheastern Pennsylvania Synod2354 Grove Rd., Allentown, PA 18109-3044Telephone: 610-266-5101Email: michael.bennethum@elca.org

Rev. Patricia A. Davenport 7-FSoutheastern Pennsylvania Synod7214 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19119Telephone: 267-323-3737Email: patricia.davenport@elca.org

Rev. Wilma S. Kucharek (Acting DEM) 7-GBishop, Slovak Zion SynodPO Box 1003, Torrington CT 06790-1003 Telephone: 860-482-6100Email: bishop@slovakzionsynod.org

Rev. Harold O. (“Jake”) Jacobson 8-ANorthwest Pennsylvania Synod, ELCAPO Box 43, Pleasantville, PA 16341-0043Telephone: 814-589-7660Email: jake.jacobson@elca.org

(Vacant) 8-BSouthwestern Pennsylvania Synod9625 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237Telephone: 412-367-8222

Rev. Timothy H. Knauss 8-CAllegheny Synod701 Quail Ave., Altoona, PA 16602Telephone: 814-942-1042Email: timothy.knauss@elca.org

Rev. Richard E. Jorgensen 8-DLower Susquehanna Synod900 S. Arlington Ave., Ste. 220B, Harrisburg, PA 17109Telephone: 717-652-1852, Ext. 105Email: rich.jorgensen@elca.org

(Vacant) 8-EUpper Susquehanna SynodPO Box 36, Lewisburg, PA 17837-0036Telephone: 570-524-9778

(Vacant) 8-FDelaware-Maryland Synod575 S. Charles St., Ste. 202, Baltimore, MD 21201-2482Telephone: 410-230-2864

Rev. Eric. T. Campbell (African Descent Ministries)Delaware-Maryland Synod2610 Garrison Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21216-1815Telephone: 410-230-2864Email: ericconsults@comcast.net

Rev. Philip C. Hirsch 8-GMetropolitan Washington, D.C., Synod305 E. St. NW, Ste. 300, Washington, DC 20001Telephone: 202-417-3678Email: philip.hirsch@elca.org

(Vacant) 8-HWest Virginia-Western Maryland Synod503 Morgantown Ave., Ste. 200, Fairmont, WV 26003Telephone: 304-363-4030

Rev. James F. Mauney (Acting DEM) 9-ABishop, Virginia SynodPO Box 70, Salem, VA 24153-0070 Telephone: 540-389-1000Email: bishopmauney@vasynod.org

Rev. John W. Mocko 9-BNorth Carolina Synod1988 Lutheran Synod Dr., Salisbury NC 28144-4480Telephone: 704-633-4861Email: john.mocko@elca.org

Rev. Richard (“Rick”) Carter 9-CSouth Carolina Synod1003 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29101Telephone: 803-765-0590Email: rick.carter@elca.org

Wayne Fell 9-DSoutheastern Synod100 Edgewood Ave., Ste. 1600, Atlanta, GA 30303Telephone: 404-589-1977, Ext. 236Email: wayne.fell@elca.org

(Vacant) 9-DSoutheastern Synod100 Edgewood Ave., Ste. 1600, Atlanta, GA 30303Telephone: 404-589-1977, Ext. 234

Rev. James E. Graeser (North Region) 9-EFlorida-Bahamas Synod3838 W. Cypress St., Tampa, FL 33607-4803Telephone: 813-876-7660Email: james.graeser@elca.org

Rev. Jaime Dubón (South Region) 9-EFlorida-Bahamas Synod3838 W. Cypress St., Tampa, FL 33607-4803Telephone: 813-876-7660Email: jaime.dubon@elca.org

Rev. Idalia C. Negron 9-FCaribbean SynodPMB #359, 425 Carr 693, Ste. 1, Dorado, PR 00646Telephone: 787-278-8300

787-209-8850 (cell)Email: idalia.negron@elca.org

STATE PUBLIC POLICY OFFICES

CaliforniaLutheran Office of Public Policy–CaliforniaMark Carlson, Director 916-447-66661701 L St., Sacramento, CA 95811Website: www.loppca.orgEmail: director@loppca.org

ColoradoLutheran Advocacy Ministry–ColoradoDirector: Peter Severson 303-777-67007375 Samuel Dr., Denver, CO 80221Website: http://www.lam-co.orgEmail: pseverson@rmselca.org

MinnesotaLutheran Advocacy Ministry in MinnesotaDirector: Tammy Walhof 651-224-5499105 University Ave. W., St. Paul, MN 55103Website: www.lcppm.orgEmail: tammy@lcppm.org

NevadaLutheran Episcopal Advocacy Ministry in Nevada (LAMN)Director/Advocate: Allan Smith 775-359-4675c/o St. Paul’s Episcopal ChurchPO Box 737, Sparks, NV 89432Website: www.lutheranadvocacynv.org

New JerseyLutheran Episcopal Advocacy Ministry of New JerseySara Lilja, Director 609-586-6800, Ext. 1141930 State Hwy. #33, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690Website: www.njsynod.orgEmail: logm@njsynod.org

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New MexicoLutheran Advocacy Ministry-NMRuth Hoffman, Director 505-984-80051701 Arroyo Chamiso Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87505-4775Website: lutheranadvocacynm.orgEmail: ruth@lutheranadvocacynm.org

OhioLutheran State Public Policy Office in OhioDeacon Nick Bates 614-216-6306Southeran Ohio SynodPublic Policy Taskforce Chair175 S. 3rd St., Ste. 250, Columbus, OH 43215Email: batesyep@gmail.com

PennsylvaniaLutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania (LAMPa) Tracey DePasquale, Director 717-545-3500900 S. Arlington Ave., Ste. 251B, Harrisburg, PA 17109Website: www.lutheranadvocacypa.orgEmail: tracey@lutheranadvocacypa.org

Southeast Synod (Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee)Hilton Austin, Convener 404-482-9627218 E. Trinity Pl., Apt. 1020, Decatur, GAEmail: haustin337@att.net

Texas ImpactSam Brannon, ELCA 512-472-3903, Ext. 114200 E. 30th St., Austin, TX 78705-3809 979-942-0731 (cell)Email: sam@texasinterfaith.orgWebsite: www.texasimpact.org

VirginiaVirginia Interfaith Center for Public PolicyKim Bobo, Director 804-643-2474, Ext. 1151716 E. Franklin St., Richmond, VA 23223Website: virginiainterfaithcenter.orgEmail: kim@virginiainterfaithcenter.org

WashingtonFaith Action Network (FAN)Paul Benz, Co-Director 206-625-9790, Ext. 13Elise DeGooyer, Co-Director 206-625-9790, Ext. 123720 Airport Way S., Seattle, WA 98134Website: www.fanwa.orgEmail: benz@fanwa.org

degooyer@fanwa.org

WisconsinLutheran Office for Public Policy in WisconsinDirector: Cindy Crane 608-270-02016401 Odana Rd., Ste. 20, Madison, WI 53719Website: www.loppw.orgEmail: cindyc@loppw.org

*CoordinationEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaState Public Policy AdvocacyJohn B. Johnson, Program Director 202-626-7941122 C. St. NW, Ste. 125, Washington, DC 20001Email: john.johnson@elca.org

SEPARATELY INCORPORATED MINISTRIES RELATED TO THE DOMESTIC MISSION UNIT

Deaconess Community8765 W. Higgins Rd., Ste. 405, Chicago, IL 60631

Telephone: 800-638-3522, ext. 1705Website: www.elca.org/deaconess

The Deaconess Community is a separately incorporated ministry of theo-logically trained, professionally prepared women called to the ministry of Word and Service by congregations, synods, and agencies of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. Its mission is “Compelled by the love of the Christ and sustained by com-munity, we devote our lives to proclaiming the Gospel through ministries of mercy and servant leadership.” Deaconesses are consecrated by the ELCA and the ELCIC.

Director: Sr. Noreen Stevens

Educational and Institutional Insurance Administrators, Inc.

200 S. Wacker Dr., Ste. 1000, Chicago, IL 60606Telephone: 312-648-0914;

Website: www.eiia.orgEducational and Institutional Insurance Administrators, Inc. (EIIA) provides

risk management and insurance services to church-related colleges, universi-ties, and seminaries, including ELCA institutions of higher education.

President and CEO: Siri Gadbois

Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA)

500 N. Estrella Pky., Ste B., PO Box 601 Goodyear, AZ 85338

Telephone: 800-500-7644Website: www.eleanational.org

The Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) is a separately incorporated ministry that provides service to early childhood education centers, elementary schools, and secondary schools of the synods and con-gregations of this church. As the association of ELCA schools and learning centers, ELEA also supports churchwide ministries in the use of schooling for mission.

Executive Director: Gayle Denny

Lutheran Men in Mission8765 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631

Telephone: 773-380-2566Fax: 773-380-2632

Website: www.lutheranmeninmission.orgLutheran Men in Mission is a separately incorporated ministry whose vision

is for every man to have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ through an effective men’s ministry in every congregation. The purpose of Lutheran Men in Mission is, by God’s grace, to build men’s faith, relationships, and ministry through events, resources, and leaders.

Executive Director: Doug Haugen

National Lutheran Campus Ministry, Inc.8765 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631

Telephone: 773-380-2556National Lutheran Campus Ministry, Inc. is a separately incorporated min-

istry that helps to provide and support suitable facilities to carry out ELCA campus ministry at state-supported and non-ELCA-related colleges and uni-versities.

Director, Congregational Centers Mission Team: Mark Burkhardt

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GLOBAL MISSION8765 West Higgins Road

Chicago, Illinois 60631-4101Telephone: 773-380-2650

Fax: 773-380-2410Website: www.elca.org/globalmission

The Global Mission unit will support and build the capacity of this church for mission in other countries and will be the means through which churches in other countries engage in mission to this church and society. The Global Mission unit will carry out this ministry in the following areas:

• Global Community: work with companion churches, including placement of missionaries, Young Adults in Global Mission, grants, scholarships, and leadership development

• Mission Formation and Relationships: mutual learning with companions and growth in the accompaniment model for mission; companion synod relationships, and relationships with relevant independent Lutheran orga-nizations

• Diakonia: meeting human need and working toward the flourishing of human community through the International Development and Disaster Response program and in collaboration with the Lutheran World Federation, Lutheran World Relief, Church World Service, and other agen-cies and institutions.

EXECUTIVE STAFFFor ELCA staff Email addresses, use the Find A Person

feature at the bottom of the ELCA homepage at www.elca.org.

Executive Director: Rev. Rafael Malpica Padilla 773-380-2640

Executive Administrative Assistant: Sylvia Perez 773-380-2643

Director for Unit Operations and Programs: David C. Wunsch 773-380-2108

Maribel Garcia 773-380-2623

Africa:

East and Southern Africa:

Rev. Benyam A. Kassahun 773-380-2478

Amy Honore 773-380-2634

Madagascar, West-Central Africa:

Rev. Andrea L. Walker 773-380-2626

Cynthia Zamora 773-330-2416

Manager for Relationships: Dana Dutcher 773-380-2620

Asia-Pacific:

Rev. Y. Franklin Ishida 773-380-2627

Mary Rothenbach 773-380-2411

Manager for Relationships: Dana Dutcher 773-380-2620

Latin America and the Caribbean:

Rev. Raquel E. Rodriguez 773-380-2629Maribel Garcia 773-380-2623

Manager for Relationships: (Vacant)

Europe, Middle East, North Africa, Peace Not Walls:

Rev. Cynthia G. (“Cindy”) Halmarson 773-380-2074

Manager for Relationships: Johanna Olson 773-380-2650

Karin Brown 773-380-2933

Mary Rothenbach 773-380-2411

Global Service:

Rev. Heidi T. Torgerson-Martinez 773-380-2520

Paulina Nisbet-Dasse 773-380-2653

Michael Busbey 773-380-2562

Arlene Jones 773-380-2651

Program Director for AMMPARO Strategy: Mary Campbell 773-380-2618

Young Adults in Global Mission:

Rev. Julie Rossale 773-380-2939

Stephanie Berkas 773-380-2674

International Leaders Program:

Tammy Jackson 773-380-2639

Kaleb Sutherland 773-380-2015

Mission Formation:

Sunitha Mortha 773-380-2110

Mark Hannan 773-380-2521

Joseph Young 773-380-2625

Dina Tannous 773-380-2645

Cynthia Zamora 773-380-2416

Finance and Administration:

Bishal R. Maskey 773-380-2659

Santiago Padilla 773-380-2413

Georgian Hadley 773-380-2645

Kanchan Sharma 773-380-2649

Diakonia:

Rebecca Duerst 773-380-2619

Katy Ajer 773-380-2539

Michael Busbey 773-380-2562

Mary Marete 773-380-5040

Vitaly Vorona 773-380-2117

Lutheran Office for World Community777 UN Plaza, New York, NY 10017 212-808-5360

Dennis Frado 212-808-5360

Christine Mangale 212-808-5360

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MISSION ADVANCEMENT8765 West Higgins Road

Chicago, Illinois 60631-4101Telephone: 773-380-2700

Fax: 773-380-2406www.elca.org/About/Churchwide/Mission-Advancement

Mission Advancement coordinates this church’s communication, market-ing, public relations, mission funding, major gifts, planned gifts, constituent data management and the Campaign for the ELCA. It also produces Living Lutheran magazine and oversees the work of the ELCA Foundation.

EXECUTIVE STAFFTo contact key ELCA staff members by Email,

visit www.elca.org/tools/FindAPerson.

Executive Director: Christina Jackson-Skelton 773-380-2449

Administrative Support: Wendy E. Blanck 773-380-2951

Strategic Communications: Jocelyn A. Fuller 773-380-2547

Administrative Support: Barbara A. Fletcher 773-380-2540

Communications and Marketing: Laury D. Rinker 773-380-2452

ELCA Logo and Identity Marks: Michelle L. Goodman 773-380-2546

ELCA.org and Video Production: Daniel Michel 773-380-2691

Social Media/Online Communities: Allison E. Beebe 773-380-2724

Publications: Jennifer L. Younker 773-380-2577

News and Public Relations: Candice Hill Buchbinder 773-380-2877

Living Lutheran magazine: Jennifer L. Younker 773-380-2577

Seeds for the Parish: Rod G. Boriack

Advertising 773-380-2540

ELCA Foundation: Annette C. Shoemaker 773-380-2974

Planned Giving: Darren J. Walloch 773-380-2975

Gift Administration: Aja M. Carr 773-380-2633

Endowment Fund Pooled Trust: Linda K. Vargas 773-380-2299

Mission Funding: Richard D. Duncan 773-380-2742

Mission Support: Victoria E. Flood 773-380-2995

Global Church Sponsorship: Andrew G. Steele 773-380-2758

Administrative Support: Venis T. Hamb 773-380-2820

Fund for Leaders: Rev. Gabi S. Aelabouni 773-380-2926

Administrative Support: Juliana R. Glassco 773-380-2936

ELCA World Hunger and Disaster Appeal: Rev. Daniel O. Rift 773-380-2757

ELCA World Hunger Engagement and Education: Mikka S.J. McCracken 773-380 2815

Administrative Support: Iain E. Chester 773-380-2616

Vision for Mission: Richard D. Duncan 773-380-2742

Constituent Support: Ala Rasoul 773-380-2433

ECIS Database Administration: David F. Werner 773-380-2067

Gift Processing: Shaunta K. Thompson 773-380-2436

Contact/Call Center: Eliza Alvarez 773-380-2457

Resource Centers: Elizabeth A. Caywood 773-380-2112

Always Being Made New: The Campaign for the ELCA: Rev. Ronald T. Glusenkamp 773-380-2063

Administrative Support: Rebecca A. Payne 773-380-2612

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SEPARATELY INCORPORATED MINISTRIES

1517 MEDIAMail: PO Box 1209

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440-1209Delivery: 510 Marquette Ave., Ste. 800

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402Telephone: 612-330-3300 and 800-426-0115

Fax: 612-330-3455Websites: www.1517.mediawww.augsburgfortress.org

www.fortresspress.comwww.sparkhouse.org

www.wearesparkhouse.org1517 Media designs and develops resources that enhance faith and en-

rich the life of the Christian church and the communities it serves. 1517 Media’s innovative resources serve churches, higher education, and families at home—all delivered in a wide range of media including print and digital for-mats, videos, apps, and online subscription offerings. 1517 Media has three publishing units:

AUGSBURG FORTRESS, which serves Lutheran churches in North America with resources to support worship, faith formation, and the congregation’s life.

FORTRESS PRESS, which supports students and teachers across the ec-umenical and interfaith landscape with resources for the classroom and for individual study.

SPARKHOUSE, which creates Christian faith formation resources for chil-dren and youth in congregations and, through Sparkhouse Family, at home.

BOARDT. Mark Brokering, Chair (term expires 2019) 54 Loring Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941 FCP*

Daniel G. Currell 2019 1388 Osceola Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105 3-H

Robert T. Flynn (2019) 22226 Welby Way, Woodland Hills, CA 91303 2-B

Randall S. Foster (2017) 913 Helmick St., Carson, CA 90746 2-B

Rev. Clint Schnekloth (2019) 3205 Charing Cross, Fayetteville, AR 72703 4-C

Christine Smith (2019) PO Box 7398, Madison, WI 53707 5-K

Rev. Pamela I. Smith (2019) First Evangelical Lutheran Church 9-E 113 8th Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37203

Julie M. Stecker (2017) 433 W. 24th St., Baltimore, MD 21211 8-F

Rev. José R. Valenzuela (2017) 20914 W. Sunrise Ln., Buckeye, AZ 85396 2-D

Rev. Michele Watkins-Branch (2019) 3650 S. Broadway, A339, Englewood, CO 80113 FCP*

Susan G. Worst, Secretary (2017) 1070 Beacon St., Apt. 6D, Brookline, MA 02446 7-B

Jill Yetman (2019) 12032 Dayton Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98133 1-BRev. Wm Chris Boerger, Advisor Secretary Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 8765 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631-4101Bishop Gerald L. Mansholt, Advisor East-Central Synod of Wisconsin 16 Tri-Park Way, Appleton, WI 54914

EXECUTIVE TEAM510 Marquette Ave., Suite 800Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

President and Chief Executive Officer: Beth A. Lewis 612-330-3135

Executive Administrative Assistant to the President: Alaina Bobbitt 612-330-3116

Senior Vice President: Tim Blevins 612-330-3400

Chief Financial Officer: John Rahja 612-330-3358

Vice President, Human Resources: Sandra Amundson 612-330-3333

CONTACT USFor Sales and Service in the U.S., call 1-800-328-4648.

For questions regarding Permissions and Copyright, please call 1-800-421-0239.

*Full Communion Partner

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WOMEN OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA

8765 West Higgins RoadChicago, Illinois 60631-4101

Telephone: 773-380-2730; 800-638-3522, Ext. 2730Fax: 773-380-2419

Email: Women.ELCA@elca.orgWebsite: www.womenoftheelca.org

Facebook: facebook.com/WomenoftheELCATwitter: twitter.com/WomenoftheELCA

Pinterest: pinterest.com/WomenoftheELCA

Women of all ages, in more than 7,000 congregational and special units, carry out the mission of Women of the ELCA—mobilizing women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ

Whether locally or globally, Women of the ELCA offers programs, resources, and events that support women at all stages of their Christian lives. Our di-verse community is committed to helping women grow spiritually and emo-tionally, helping them find their place in the world as Christian women.

Women of the ELCA is an incorporated, self-supporting organization operat-ing with the policies of the ELCA. The