Nominations and Elections Report
Leadership Program for Musicians
First Call Theological Education
Synod Staff
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Michael A. Last joined synod staff as an assistant to the bishop in June 1999. He was elected bishop of the synod and installed into the office in 2001. Bishop Last has primary responsibility for the ministry of Word and Sacrament in this synod and its congregations, providing pastoral care and leadership for this synod, its congregations, its ordained ministers and other rostered leaders. The synod bishop exercises solely this church's power to ordain approved candidates for the office of ordained ministry, to commission approved candidates for rostered lay ministry, to attest letters of call and install rostered leaders. He exercises leadership in the mission of this church and in strengthening the unity of the Church, and oversees and administers the work of this synod. bishoplast@wisynod.org |
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Cynthia Johnson, administrator for the bishop's office, joined synod staff in September 2001. She is coordinator of office operations and staff projects, with particular focus on scheduling and resource needs for Bishop Last. Cindy is synod assembly planner and provides financial resource to the synod treasurer and finance committee. wiscj@wisynod.org |
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Pr. Danette Johns was called to synod staff as assistant to the bishop in October 2001. She is also ELCA shared staff Mission Director. Pr. Johns is call process coordinator, staff support to the Board for Ministry and shares staff responsibility for pastoral care for congregations and rostered leaders. wisdj@wisynod.org |
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Lynn Egesdal joined synod staff in August 1998. She serves as Coordinator for Education, Youth, and Family Ministry. Lynn is administrative assistant to Pr. Danette Johns. wisle@wisynod.org |
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Pr. Russell McDowell was called to synod staff as assistant to the bishop in May 2005. He is also ELCA shared staff for stewardship. Pr. McDowell partners in call process, is staff support to the Board for Congregational Life and shares staff responsibility for pastoral care for congregations and rostered leaders. wisrm@wisynod.org |
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Irene Pfannkuch has been the "voice of the Western Iowa Synod", office receptionist, since May 2002. She serves as Coordinator for Communications and is administrative assistant to Pr. Russell McDowell. wisip@wisynod.org |
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Kay Broich joined the synod staff in November 2006. As bookkeeper, she keeps track of synod financial records, as well as congregational financial statements. In addition, Kay is the call process secretary, keeping that vital process moving efficiently, and coordinator of the Western Iowa Synod Lay School of Ministry. Her duties also include hospitality at the synod office. wiskb@wisynod.org |
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Cynthia Wells, Coordinator for Synod Outreach, has been on synod staff since April 2002. Cindy's work includes coordinating and writing synod grant requests. She is staff support to the Board for Mission. wiscw@wisynod.org |
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Michelle Talbott is the newest member of the Western Iowa Synod staff. She will serve as the implementer of the Barnabas Uplift poverty-alleviation program. Michelle will be calling upon congregations to present and educate on the parameters of Barnabas Uplift and to seek congregational collaboration as we live out the gospel by attending to the needs of the poor in our midst. |
