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Mission District

Congregations shall join in collaboration to fulfill most effectively the ministry and mission of the NALC, normally based on common geographic boundaries. Such organization shall be done in consultation with the Bishop and subject to the approval of the Executive Council.  

Each regional group of congregations shall adopt appropriate governing documents that are consistent with the governing documents and practice of the NALC and shall include election of a Dean, adoption of a budget and provision for supervision, mutual support of member congregations and procedures necessary for carrying out its mission and ministry.

Atlantic Mission District

Dean: The Rev. Dr. Michael G. Tavella D. Min (Abington, PA)
Region: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland (eastern), Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (eastern), Pennslyvania (eastern), Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington DC.
Contact: mgtavella@msn.com

Carolinas Mission District

Dean: The Rev. Carl M. Haynes (Salisbury, NC)
Region: North Carolina and South Carolina
Contact: pastorcarl@windstream.net
Web: http://carolinasnalc.org/

Eastern South Dakota Mission District

Dean: The Rev. Randy Eisenbeisz  (Hayti, SD)
Region: Eastern South Dakota
Contact: hparish@itctel.com

Great Rivers Mission District

Dean: The Rev. James Lehmann  (Thomasboro, IL)
Region: Illinois 
Contact: jtl611@hotmail.com 

Heartland Mission District

Dean: The Rev. Larry Gember (Greenfield, IN)
Region: Indiana and Kentucky
Contact: pastorlg@stjames-lutheranchurch.org   

Iowa Mission District

Dean: The Rev. Ken Kimball (Waterville, IA)
Region: Iowa
Contact: pastrken@acegroup.cc

Mid-Northeast Mission District

Dean: The Rev. Eric Riesen (Pittsburgh, PA)
Region: western Pennsylvania, western New York, and western Maryland
Contact: emriesen@yahoo.com

Mid-South Mission District

Dean: The Rev. William (Bill) White  (Memphis, TN)
Region: Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi
Contact: pastorwwhite@bellsouth.com

Minkota Mission District

Dean: The Rev. Timothy Lundeen (Erskine, MN)
Region: Minnesota and eastern North Dakota
Contact: prtim@gvtel.com

North Texas Mission District

Dean: The Rev. Mark Braaten (Tyler, TX)
Region: Texas (north)
Contact:mbraaten@oslctyler.org

South Texas Mission District

Dean: The Rev. David Priem (Fredericksburg, TX)
Region: Texas (south) and Louisiana
Contact:PastorDP@austin.rr.com

Ohio Mission District

Dean: The Rev. Dan Powell (Springfield, OH)
Region: Ohio
Web: http://www.thenalcohio.org
Contact: pastor.powell@grace-nalc.org

Sonshine Mission District of Florida

Dean: The Rev. Christopher Byars  (Dade City, FL)
Region: Florida
Contact: pastor@shephillslc.org

Western Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming  Mission District

Dean: The Rev. David Baer  (Whitewood, SD )
Region: western Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming 
Contact: djbaer@rushmore.com

Wisconsin and Upper Michigan

Dean: The Rev. Roy A. Harrisville III, PhD (Menomonie, WI)
Region: Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
Web: www.wiumnalc.org
Contact: secretary@wiumnalc.org

 

Mission Districts and Provisional Regional Deans

The Deans, who are ordained ministers of the NALC, are accountable to the Bishop and support the work of the Bishop by conducting similar functions in their respective areas. Deans shall serve as pastor to pastors, their families, and congregations and will conduct a ministry of teaching and visitation with pastors and congregations. Deans may continue to serve under the call of a congregation.

State	Dean	Location
Arizona	The Rev. David Wendel	Colorado Springs, CO
California	The Rev. Daniel Selbo	San Jose, CA.
Caribbean & Spanish Ministries	The Rev. Eddy Perez	Miami, FL.
Colorado	The Rev. David Wendel	Colorado Springs, CO
Hawaii	The Rev. Daniel Selbo	San Jose, CA.
Kansas	The Rev. Russell E. Saltzman	Kansas City, MO
Louisiana	The Rev. Mark Braaten	Tyler, TX
Michigan	The Rev. Tim Loehrke	Pigeon, MI
Missouri	The Rev. Russell E. Saltzman	Kansas City, MO
Nebraska	The Rev. Cathi Braasch	Smithfield, NE
Nevada	The Rev. Daniel Selbo	San Jose, CA
New Mexico	The Rev. David Wendel	Colorado Springs, CO
Oklahoma	The Rev. Russell E. Saltzman	Kansas City, MO
Oregon	The Rev. Victor Langford	Seattle, WA
Texas (Southwestern)	The Rev. David Priem	Fredericksburg, TX
Utah	The Rev. David Wendel	Colorado Springs, CO
Virginia	The Rev. Richard Mahan	Charleston, WV
Washington	The Rev. Victor Langford	Seattle, WA
West Virginia	The Rev. Richard Mahan	Charleston, WV