29.11.2014 Views

Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury

Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury

Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

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 />

112

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!