The NALC • Leadership

Leadership

 

Leadership

Lean structure with the local church at its heart

The NALC is very lean structurally, but there is enough structure to help congregations with their ministries. The NALC’s focus is on assisting the ministry of congregations, not on congregations assisting the ministry of the national church body.

Bishop

The Bishop carries out a pastoral ministry within the church, serving as pastor for the pastors and congregations of the NALC. The Bishop preaches the Gospel, forgives sins, administers the Sacraments and judges doctrine. (Augsburg Confession XXVIII) The Bishop carries out a ministry of visitation throughout the church, is a defender of the faith and promotes the mission of the church.

   Rev. John F. Bradosky
   Hilliard, OH
         Current term ends August 2015

General Secretary

The General Secretary is a full-time staff position and functions as the chief operating officer of the NALC, managing its day-to-day administrative functions.

   Rev. Mark C. Chavez
   Landisville, PA

Missions Director

The Missions Director leads efforts on behalf of the NALC in coordinating local, regional and international mission activity within the church and support for other related activities.

   Rev. Gemechis Buba
   Hilliard, OH

Ministry Coordinator

The Ministry Coordinator assists congregations in finding pastors and assist pastors in finding calls in NALC congregations

   Rev. David Wendel
   Hilliard, OH

Treasurer

The Treasurer is the chief financial officer of the NALC, overseeing the receiving and disbursing of all funds and keeping accurate accounts of all transactions. Further, the Treasurer provides complete and accurate reports for review by all members of the NALC.

   Ryan Schwarz
   Washington, DC
         Current term ends August 2015

Executive Council

The Executive Council consists of the Bishop, four clergy and four lay members who are elected for a four-year term. No member of the Executive Council, except the Bishop, may serve more than two consecutive full terms. A partial term of more than two years is considered a full term. The General Secretary, Recording Secretary and Treasurer have voice but not vote on the Executive Council.

Lay Positions

James Hansen
Charleston, WV
Current term ends August 2012

Carol Lattier
Tyler, TX
Current term ends August 2013

Kay Johnson Weaver
Vale, NC
Current term ends August 2014

Ryan M. Schwarz
Washington, DC
Current term ends August 2015

Clergy Positions

Rev. Victor C. Langford, III
Seattle, WA
Current term ends August 2012

Rev. N. Amanda Grimmer
Abington, PA
Current term ends August 2013

Rev. Rebecca M. M. Heber
Heathrow, FL
Current term ends August 2014

Rev. James T. Lehmann
Thomasboro, IL
Current term ends August 2015

 

Court of Adjudication 

The Court of Adjudication consists of seven members, each elected to a four-year term by the annual Convocation. Any member of an NALC congregation shall be eligible for election and service.

Richard F. Currey
Colorado Springs, CO

Jon E. Evans
Pittsburgh, PA

James Gale
Washington, DC

Rev. Jeffray S. Greene
Rantoul, IL

Rev. Ralph A. Kempski
Aiken, SC

Carolyn Nestingen
St. Paul, MN and Dallas, OR

Rev. Ronald B. Warren
Grove City, OH 

Mission Districts

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.

The deans, who shall be ordained ministers of the NALC, shall be accountable to the bishop and shall support the work of the bishop by conducting similar functions in their respective mission districts . 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.