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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: Rev. Dr. Michael G. Tavella D. Min (Abington, PA)
Region: Washington, DC, MD, DE, NJ, Eastern PA
Contact: mgtavella@msn.com

Carolinas Mission District

Dean: Rev. Carl M. Haynes (Salisbury, NC)
Region: North Carolina and South Carolina
Contact: pastorcarl@windstream.net

Eastern South Dakota Mission District

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

Great Rivers Mission District

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

Iowa Mission District

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

Mid-Northeast Mission District

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

Minnkota Mission District

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

Ohio Mission District

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

Sonshine Mission District of Florida

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

Western Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming  Mission District

Dean: Rev. David Baer  (Whitewood, SD )
Region: Western Dakotas
Contact: djbaer@rushmore.com

Wisconsin and Upper Michigan

Dean: Rev. Roy A. Harrisville III, PhD (Menomonie, WI)
Region: Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
Contact: pastor@newlifeluth.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
Arkansas	The Rev. Russell E. Saltzman	Kansas City, MO
California	The Rev. Daniel Selbo	San Jose, CA.
Caribbean and Spanish speaking Ministries	The Rev. Eddy Perez	Miami, FL.
Colorado	The Rev. David Wendel	Colorado Springs, CO
Georgia	The Rev. David Keener	Evans, GA
Hawaii	The Rev. Daniel Selbo	San Jose, CA.
Indiana	The Rev. Larry Gember	Greenfield, IN
Kansas	The Rev. Russell E. Saltzman	Kansas City, MO
Kentucky	The Rev. Larry Gember	Greenfield, IN
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
Texas (Northeastern)	The Rev. Mark Braaten	Tyler, TX
Oklahoma	The Rev. Russell E. Saltzman	Kansas City, MO
Oregon	The Rev. Victor Langford	Seattle, WA
Texas (Southwestern)	The Rev. David Priem	Fredericksburg, TX
Tennessee	The Rev. David Keener	Evans, GA
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