Board of Directors
Members & Reports
Mark Bartusch (2026)
La Crosse Area Synod
Pastor, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Bishop Susan Candea (2026)
ELCA Region 4
Bishop, Central States Synod
Kelly Chatman (2026)
ELCA at large
Executive Director, Center for Leadership and Neighborhood Engagement
DeWayne Cook (2024), Secretary
ELCA at large
Senior Director of Major Gifts, Lutheran World Relief
Bishop Yehiel Curry (2024)
ELCA Region 5
Bishop, Metropolitan Chicago Synod
Paul K. Erbes (2028)
Western Iowa Synod
Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Morningside University; Sioux City, IA
Kristi Ferguson (2024)
Southeastern Iowa Synod
Professor of General Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Retired
Morgan Gates (2026)
Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod
Director for Houston Area Campus Ministry – ELCA
Terry Goff (2024), Chairperson
Central/Southern Illinois Synod
Director, Emissions Regulations and Conformance, Caterpillar, Inc., Retired
BRIDGET JONES (2024)
ELCA at large
Pastor of Faith Formation, Messiah Lutheran Church
Greg Lewis (2024), Vice Chairperson
ELCA at large
Retired, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of the Regional Counsel, Attorney; DePaul College of Law, Adjunct Professor
Karen McClain (2024)
ELCA at large
Senior Director, Athletic Partnership and Strategic Initiatives
Harry Mueller (2024)
ELCA at large
President, Delta Group Electronics, Inc.
Maryjeanne Schaffmeyer (2026)
East Central Synod of Wisconsin
Chief Operating Office, Appleton and Theda Clark Medical Centers, Retired
Janette C. Schumm (2024)
Central States Synod
Owner of certified public accounting firm, Retired
Ginni Young (2026) Treasurer
Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod
Retired, commercial property owner and manager
