NIS Conferences

The Northern Illinois Synod is comprised of eight conferences.

One assistant to the bishop is assigned to each conference.

	The Rev. Dr. Tom Larsen Assistant to the Bishop for the Southwest Conference Relates to Southwest Conference and Synod staff. Reports to the Bishop. Responsibilities: • Call process • Pastoral Care • Communication • Liaison to Spirituality Task Force • Other duties as assigned by the bishop Trinity Lutheran, 304 E Ferris Street, Galesburg IL 61401 309-343-4191 seniorpastor@grics.net
	The Rev. Tim Kenyon Assistant to the Bishop for the South Conference Relates to South Conference and Synod staff. Reports to the Bishop. Responsibilities: • Call process • Pastoral Care • Communication • Liaison to Global Mission Committee • Other duties as assigned by the bishop St. Johns Lutheran, 2020 Luther Drive, Peru, IL 61354 815-223-1144 tjkenyonperu@aol.com
	The Rev. Chris Stienstra Assistant to the Bishop for the Central Conference Relates to Central Conference and Synod staff. Reports to the Bishop. Responsibilities: • Call process • Pastoral Care • Communication • Liaison to Ministry Support Committee • Other duties as assigned by the bishop Immanuel Lutheran, PO Box 201, Amboy, IL 61310-0201 815-857-2225 stiencasdas@essex1.com
	Deaconess Cheryl Erdmann Assistant to the Bishop for the Northeast Conference Relates to Northeast Conference and Synod staff. Reports to the Bishop. Responsibilities: • Call process • Pastoral Care • Communication • Liaison to Wellness Initiative Task Force • Other duties as assigned by the bishop Bethany Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 504, Crystal Lake, IL 60039-0504 815-459-2690 deaconesscheryl@sbcglobal.net
	The Rev. Kurt Hansen Assistant to the Bishop for the Northwest Conference Relates to Northwest Conference and Synod staff. Reports to the Bishop. Responsibilities: • Call process • Pastoral Care • Communication • Liaison to Social Ministry Committee • Other duties as assigned by the bishop Intentional Interim Pastor, called through Synod Council. 563-556-3444 revkhansen@mchsi.com
	The Rev. Michel Clark Assistant to the Bishop for the West Conference Relates to West Conference and Synod staff. Reports to the Bishop. Responsibilities: • Call process • Pastoral Care • Communication • Liaison to a Rural Ministry Committee and Jenny Lind Chapel • Other duties as assigned by the bishop Grace Lutheran Church, 108 S. Timber, Knoxville, IL 61448-1372 309-289-4664 mclark@nisynod.org
	The Rev. Jeffrey Clements Full-Time Assistant to the Bishop Relates to the North Conference 815-964-9934 jclements@nisynod.org
	The Rev. Kurt Nordby Full-Time Assistant to the Bishop and Director for Evangelical Mission Relates to the East Conference Rock Island Office 309-794-4004 knordby@nisynod.org

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