Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury
Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury
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US RELIGIOUS BODIES<br />
The church is divided into 65 geographical<br />
areas called synods. These 65 synods are<br />
grouped into nine regions for mission, joint programs<br />
<strong>and</strong> service.<br />
Headquarters<br />
8765 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631, Tel.<br />
(773)380-2700 Fax (773)380-1465<br />
Media Contact, Dir. for News, John Brooks, Tel.<br />
(773)380-2958 Fax (773)380-2406<br />
Email: info@elca.org<br />
Website: www.elca.org<br />
Officers<br />
Presiding Bishop, Rev. Mark S. Hanson<br />
Sec., Rev. Dr. Lowell G. Almen<br />
Treas., Ms. Christina L. Jackson-Skelton<br />
Vice Pres., Mr. Carlos E. Pena<br />
Exec. for Admn., Rev. Charles S. Miller<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> the Presiding Bishop, Exec. Asst to the<br />
Presiding Bishop for Federal Chaplaincies,<br />
Rev. Darrell D. Morton; Exec. Asst. to the<br />
Presiding Bishop, Ms. Myrna J. Sheie<br />
PROGRAM UNITS<br />
Vocation <strong>and</strong> Education, Exec. Dir., Rev. Stanley<br />
Nolson, Chpsn., Dr. Kathryn L. Johnson<br />
Global Mission, Exec. Dir., Rev. Rafael Malpica<br />
Padilla, Bd. Chpsn., Rev. Virginia Anderson-<br />
Larson<br />
Evangelical Outreach <strong>and</strong> Congregational Mission,<br />
Exec. Dir., Rev. Dr. Richard A. Magnus, Jr.;<br />
Chpsn., Mr. Francis R Ramos-Scharron<br />
Church in Society, Exec. Dir., Rev. Rebecca S.<br />
Larson; Chpsn., Ms. Kristin Anderson-Ostrom<br />
ELCA Publishing House, Exec. Dir., Ms. Beth A.<br />
Lewis; Bd. Chpsn., Ms. Annette Citzler; Women<br />
<strong>of</strong> the ELCA, Exec. Dir., Ms. Linda Post<br />
Bushk<strong>of</strong>sky; President., Ms. Carmen K. Richards<br />
COMMISSIONS<br />
Multicultural Ministries, Exec. Dir., Rev.<br />
Sherman Hicks; Chpsn., Mr. Aureo F. Andino<br />
OTHER CHURCHWIDE UNITS<br />
Conference <strong>of</strong> Bishops, Church Periodical,<br />
Editor, Mr. Daniel J. Lehmann; Shpsn. Rev.<br />
Karen Bockelman; Rev. E. Roy Riley<br />
Development Services, Exec. Dir., Rev. Donald<br />
M. Hallberg, Stat. Ms. Tonia I. Lindquist<br />
ELCA Bd. <strong>of</strong> Pensions, Exec. Dir., Mr. John G.<br />
Kapanke; Bd. Chpsn, Ms. Mary S. Ranum<br />
SECTIONS<br />
Communication Services, Dir., Ms. Kristi Bangert<br />
Ecumenical <strong>and</strong> Inter-Religious Relations, Dir.,<br />
Rev. R<strong>and</strong>all R. Lee<br />
Human Resources, Dir., Ms. Else B Thompson<br />
Research & Evaluation, Dir., Dr. Kenneth W.<br />
Inskeep<br />
Synodical Relations, Executive for Synodical<br />
Relations, Rev. Kathie Bender Schwich<br />
Worship <strong>and</strong> Liturgical Resources, Dir., Rev.<br />
Michael L. Burk<br />
SYNODICAL BISHOPS<br />
REGION 1<br />
Alaska, Rev. Michael F. Keys, 1847 W. Northern<br />
Lights Blvd., #2, Anchorage, AK 99517-3343,<br />
Tel. (907)272-8899 Fax(907)274-3141<br />
Northwest Washington, Rev. Wm Chris Boerger,<br />
5519 Pinney Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103-5899,<br />
Tel. (206)783-9292 Fax(206)783-9833<br />
Southwestern Washington, Rev. Robert D.<br />
H<strong>of</strong>stad, 420 121st St., S., Tacoma, WA 98444-<br />
5218, Tel. (253)535-8300 Fax(253)535-8315<br />
Eastern Washington-Idaho, Rev. Martin D.<br />
Wells, 314 South Spruce St., Ste. A, Spokane,<br />
WA 99204-1098, Tel. (509)838-9871<br />
Fax(509)838-0941<br />
Oregon, Rev. Paul R. Swanson, 2800 N.<br />
Vancouver Ave., Ste. 101, Portl<strong>and</strong>, OR 97227-<br />
1643, Tel. (503) 413-4191 Fax (503)413-2407<br />
Montana, Rev. Dr. Richard R. Oml<strong>and</strong>, 2415<br />
13th Ave. S., Great Falls, MT 59405-5199,<br />
Tel. (406)453-1461 Fax (406)761-4632<br />
Regional Coord., Mr. Steven H. Lansing, Region 1,<br />
766-B John St., Seattle, WA 98109-5186, Tel.<br />
(206)624-0093 Fax (206)626-0987<br />
REGION 2<br />
Sierra Pacific, Rev. David G. Mullen, 401<br />
Rol<strong>and</strong> Way, #215, Oakl<strong>and</strong>, CA 94621-2011,<br />
Tel. (510)430-0500 Fax(510)430-8730<br />
Southwest California, Rev. Dean W. Nelson,<br />
1300 E. Colorado St., Glendale, CA 91205-<br />
1406, Tel. (818)507-9591 Fax (818)507-9627<br />
Pacifica, Rev. Murray D. Finck, 23655 Via Del<br />
Rio, Ste. B, Yorba Linda, CA 92887-2738, Tel.<br />
(714)692-2791 Fax (714)692-9317<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> Canyon, Rev. Stephen S. Talmage,<br />
Interchurch Center 4423 N. 24th St., Ste. 400,<br />
Phoenix, AZ 85016-5544, Tel. (602)957-3223<br />
Fax (602)956-8104<br />
Rocky Mountain, Rev. Allan C. Bjornberg, 455<br />
Sherman St., Ste. 160, Denver, CO 80203, Tel.<br />
(303)777-6700 Fax (303)733-0750<br />
Region 2, Ms. Margaret Schmitt Ajer, Region 2,<br />
3755 Avocado Blvd., PMB 411, La Mesa, CA<br />
91941 Tel (619)460-9312 Fax (619)460-9314<br />
REGION 3<br />
Western North Dakota, Rev. Duane C.<br />
Danielson, 1614 Capitol Way, P.O. Box 370,<br />
Bismarck, ND 58502-0370, Tel. (701)223-<br />
5312 Fax (701)223-1435<br />
Eastern North Dakota, Rev. Richard J. Foss,<br />
1703 32nd Ave., S., Fargo, ND 58103-5936,<br />
Tel. (701)232-3381 Fax (701)232-3180<br />
South Dakota, Rev. Andrea F. DeGroot-Nesdahl,<br />
Augustana College, 29th & S. Summit, Sioux<br />
Falls, SD 57197-0001, Tel. (605)247-4011<br />
Fax (605)274-4028<br />
Northwestern Minnesota, Rev. Rolf P. Wangberg,<br />
Concordia College, 901 8th St. S., Moorhead,<br />
MN 56562-0001, Tel. (218)299-3019 Fax<br />
(218)299-3363<br />
Northeastern Minnesota, Rev. E. Peter<br />
Strommen, 1105 E. Superior St., Upper Suite,<br />
Duluth, MN 55802-2085, Tel. (218)724-4424<br />
Fax (218)724-4393<br />
Southwestern Minnesota, Rev. Jon V. Anderson<br />
175 E. Bridge St., P.O. Box 499, Redwood<br />
Falls, MN 56283-0499, Tel. (507)637-3904<br />
Fax (507)637-2809<br />
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