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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.
712-732-4968, Ext. 446 ~
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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. 712-732-4968, Ext. 446 ~
wiscj@wisynod.org |
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Pastor Danette Johns was called to synod staff as
assistant to the bishop in October 2001. Pastor Johns is call process coordinator, staff support to
the Board for Ministry and shares staff responsibility for pastoral care and
leadership development for
congregations and rostered leaders. 712-732-4968, Ext. 448 ~
wisdj@wisynod.org |
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Pastor Rodger Prois was
called to be Director for Evangelical Mission beginning September
2009. This position represents the Evangelical Outreach and Congregational
Mission unit in the Western Iowa Synod. Pastor Prois has two main areas of
focus: evangelical mission and stewardship ministry and education. In
addition, Pastor Prois provides staff support to the Board for Mission.
712-732-4968, Ext. 445 ~
wisrp@wisynod.org |
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Pastor Peter Soli
accepted a call to synod
staff as assistant to the bishop in September 2009. Pastor Soli works with congregations which are
in transition including those in the call process. He also
provides guidance to congregations revising their constitutions, is staff
support for the Board for Congregational Life, and shares staff
responsibility for pastoral care for congregations and rostered leaders.
712-732-4968, Ext. 449 ~
wisps@wisynod.org |
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Kay Broich, Office
Operations Coordinator, 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.
712-732-4968, Ext. 440 ~
wiskb@wisynod.org |
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Lynn
Egesdal joined synod staff in August 1998. She serves as Education,
Youth, and Family Ministry Coordinator. 712-732-4968, Ext. 442 ~
wisle@wisynod.org |
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Irene
Pfannkuch joined synod staff in 2002. She serves as Communications Coordinator.
712-732-4968, Ext. 444 ~
wisip@wisynod.org |
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Michelle Talbott serves as the
Western Iowa Synod coordinator of
Barnabas Uplift,
a ministry that helps alleviate poverty by providing a hand up, not a hand
out. Michelle's work includes educating congregations about Barnabas Uplift
and seeking
congregational support and involvement as we live out the gospel by attending to the
needs of our neighbors. 712-732-4968, Ext. 443 ~
wismt@wisynod.org |
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Cynthia Wells,
Global Programs Coordinator, has been on synod staff since April 2002. Cindy's work
focuses on our Companion Synod relationship and Global Mission.
712-732-4968, Ext. 441 ~
wiscw@wisynod.org |
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