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NORTHEASTERN IOWA SYNOD
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
"Strengthening the Church"

The Board Leadership in Ministry


Rev. Darrel W. Gerrietts
Synod Staff

"The Board of Leadership in Ministry shall be responsible, in partnership with the bishop, for assuring that pastoral care is provided to, and that supportive relationships exist for, pastors, associates in ministry, diaconal ministers, and others engaged in the ministry of the church within this synod.  This board shall provide for the examination of candidates for rostered ministry by means of a Candidacy Committee.  In keeping with S6.04, this board shall provide for the examination of candidates for rostered ministry by means of a Candidacy Committee.  Persons serving on the Candidacy Committee shall be nominated by the Board of Leadership in Ministry and elected by the Synod Council.  Further, this board shall establish guidelines for compensation, coordination of continuing education, and any other matters of concern to, and in support of, those engaged in ministry in this synod.  This board may form whatever subcommittees or other structures it may find necessary or helpful to its work."  (Taken from S11.01.03.a. of the constitution of the Northeastern Iowa Synod.)

Board Members:

Ali A. Berry (Youth, '09)
   St. John, Dundee
Jeff Koester ('09)
   St. Peter, Eldorado
Lauretta Cufr ('08)
   St. Ansgar, Waterloo
Rev. David R. Nelson ('08)
   St. John, Clarksville
Paul Estrem ('10)
   Washington Prairie, Decorah
Rev. Paul Nelson ('09)
   St. James, Mason City
Rev. Dean C. Hess ('10)
   Zion, Clear Lake
Amy Olson ('10)
   Peace, Ridgeway
Jim Janssen ('08)
   Redeemer, Waverly
Rev. Sarah Stadler-Ammon ('10)
   St. Peter, Denver
Connie Johnson ('08)
   Bethlehem, Cedar Falls
Keegan Strabala (Youth '09)
   St. John, Nashua
Rev. Gary Johnson ('08)
   Zion, Dysart
 


Candidacy Committee:
   
ELCA Division for Ministry

Rev. Carl Richard Evenson
   Region 5 Coordinator
Carla Janssen
  
Redeemer, Waverly
Rev. Dr. Walter Bouzard ('12)
   St. Paul's, Waverly
Rev. Melissa Lane ('12)
   Zion, Waterloo
Rev. Jim Gardner
  St. Ansgar, Waterloo
Rev. Dr. Ralph Quere
   Wartburg Theological Seminary
Marion Hanson
   Good Shepherd, Decorah
Jean P. Rieniets ('12)
   Dubuque
Rev. Gary Hatcher
   St. Peter, Greene
Rev. Joyce Sandberg
   St. Paul's, Waverly
Dr. Laurie Iudin-Nelson
   First, Decorah
Fonda Thompsen
   Trinity, Belmond
   


Colleague Ministry Team
   
ELCA Colleague Groups

Rev. Gary Hatcher
   St. Peter, Greene
Rev. Kent Mechler
   Zion St. John, Sheffield
Rev. Rachael Hanson
   Bergen, Roland
 


Compensation Committee:
   

Rev. Norman Bauer
   Springfield, Decorah and Calmar, Calmar
David Irons
   First, Northwood
Rev. Wayne H. Hagen
   American, Jesup
Jim Janssen
   Redeemer, Waverly
Rev. Bruce L. Hanson (Bd. Liaison)
   St. John, Farmersburg & First, McGregor
Martha Jensen
   Peace, Ridgeway

Fall Conference Planning Committee:

Rev. Melissa Lane ('08)
   Zion, Waterloo
Rev. Victoria Shepherd('08)
   St. Peter, Denver
Rev. Paul Nelson (Board liaison, '09)
   St. James, Mason City
Rev. David Sorenson ('09)
   St. Paul, Hampton
Rev. Patricia Shaw ('08)
   Zion, Rockford & St. Paul, Marble Rock
Rev. Norman Stubbendick ('10)
   Zion, Waterloo


First Call Theological Education:
   
ELCA First Call
    3 Year Continuing Education Plan - Overall Requirements
     First Call Report Forms

    2008 Events:
        Transitions Seminar, Riverside Bible Camp, Story City, January 14-15
          FCTE Spring Retreat, American Martyrs, Cedar Falls, April 8-09
          Iowa 101, Grand View College, Des Moines, July 28-29
          Spirituality Retreat, American Martyrs, Cedar Falls, August 24-26
 

Rev. Dr. Walter Bouzard ('08)
   St. Paul's, Waverly
Rev. Stephen Palo ('09))
   Trinity, Mason City
Karen Franks ('07)
   Zion, Oelwein
Rev. Dawn Pederson ('10)
  
American, Jesup
Rev. Lynn Groe ('06)
   St. John, Waukon
Rev. Linda Reichstadter ('10)
   One in Faith Parish, Strawberry Point
Rev. Dean Hess (Board liaison, '10)
   Zion, Clear Lake
Rev. David A. Werges ('08)
   St. John, Charles City
Tammy Muller ('08)
   St. Paul, Monona
 

Life-Long Learning for Lutherans:

Susan Friedrich
   Trinity, Hawkeye
Rev. Roger McKinstry
   Unity of the Cross Parish, Ryan
Rev. Thomas Hagen
   St. John, Nashua
Rev. Harold Peterson
   St. John & St. Peter, Sumner
Connie Johnson (Board liaison, '08)
   Bethlehem, Cedar Falls
Rev. Sarah Stadler-Ammon (Board liaison, '10)
   St. Peter, Denver
Rev. Helen Beth Kuhens
   Harpers Ferry
 

Living Waters Treat Centers Committee:

Richard Brom
   Zion, Waterloo
Rev. Helen Beth Kuhens
   Harpers Ferry
Linda Drewelow
   St. John, Nashua
Rev. Gary Olson
   Trinity, Waterloo
Connie Johnson (Board liaison, '08)
   Bethlehem, Cedar Falls
Rev. David A. Werges
   St. John, Charles City


S.A.F.E. Ministry Team:
(Synodical Advocates Focused on Education, Prevention and Healing of Sexual Abuse Ministry Team)
    ELCA Visions and Expectations
    Statement of Policy Regarding Sexual Misconduct by Members of the Clergy and
          Rostered Lay Persons (in booklet form)
     How to Report Sexual Misconduct by Pastors or Other Rostered Persons (brochure)

Rev. Allen L. Bidne
   St. Paul, Monona
Fern Kruger (Bd. Liaison '05)
   St. Paul's, Waverly
Rev. Margo Fohs
   Retired, Arlington
Ginger Rasmussen
   Trinity, New Hampton
Rev. Paul J. Fohs
   St. John Evangelical, Arlington
Rev. Claudia W. Tessmer
   Zion Evangelical, Hudson



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