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Bishop Gary Wollersheim
and the Northern Illinois Synod Staff

The Rev. Dr. Gary M. Wollersheim
Bishop

Chief Operating Officer, Spiritual Leader, Teacher of the Faith,
Pastor to all, and Servant of the Synod

815-964-9934
bishop@nisynod.org

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Full Time Staff
	The Rev. Jeffrey Clements Assistant to the Bishop Call Process Coordination; Worship Subcommittee; Synod Assembly Co-Chairperson; Coordinator of Synod Youth Staff and Programs; Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center Board; North Conference 815-964-9934 jclements@nisynod.org
	Ms. Sandra J. Musch Assistant to the Bishop Administration; Financial Administrator; Oversight of Rosters; Coordination of Synod and Congregation Constitutions; Congregational Life Committee; Congregational Resourcing Event and Professional Leaders Conference Subcommittees; Events Coordinator; Legal Issues; Synod Assembly Co-chairperson 815-964-9934 smusch@nisynod.org
	The Rev. Kurt Nordby Assistant to the Bishop and Director for Evangelical Mission Stewardship and serves as East Conference liaison. Rock Island Office 309-794-4004 knordby@nisynod.org
Part-time Staff
	The Rev. Dr. Tom Larsen Assistant to the Bishop for the Southwest Conference (on Sabbatical through December 15) Relates to Southwest Conference and Synod staff. Reports to the Bishop. Responsibilities: . Call process . Pastoral Care . Communication . Liaison to Spiritual Formation Committee . 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 815-973-0494 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 Bishop's Task Force on Health & Wellness . 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. Barbara J. Rapp Assistant to the Bishop for Candidacy Candidacy Process 815-845-2559 revbj@jcwifi.com
	Ms. Mary Lasits, Diaconal Minister Youth Coordinator Staff liaison to Lutheran Youth Organization board, coordination of synod youth ministry, event planning, implementation of youth strategy, youth workers network 815-756-4169 mlasits@krausonline.com
	Karin Graddy, Associate in Ministry Communication Director (part-time) Synod newsletter Making Christ Known, e-mail newsletter Walking Together, Synod website, Synod Assembly tech director, Congregational Communicators Network, media relations, other publications 815-964-9934 (Synod office) 815-762-0758 (cell) karin@nisynod.org
Support Staff
	June Cain Bookkeeper; Administrative Assistant to Pastor Jeff Clements 815-964-9934 jcain@nisynod.org
	Nancy Corey Administrative Assistant to Pastor Kurt Nordby; Registrar Rock Island Office 309-794-4004 ncorey@nisynod.org
	Judi Fields Administrative Assistant to Ms. Sandra Musch and Pastor Barb Rapp 815-964-9934 judi@nisynod.org
	Julie Lewis Administrative Assistant to the Bishop 815-964-9934 jlewis@nisynod.org

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