Bishop
Bishop James Hazelwood
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Associate to the Bishop
The Rev. Sara J. Anderson
Geographic responsibilities for Greater Hartford, Central & Northeastern Mass, and Boston Metro conferences; Coordinator for Welcome and Support for New Pastors, Listening/Conflict Transformation Team, Liaison to Interim Pastors and interns, Leadership Development, Liason to Calumet Lutheran Ministries, Continuing Education, Co-Leader of Forward Leadership Community and Forward 2.0
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Associate to the Bishop
The Rev. Bill Barter
Geographic responsibility for congregations in Maine. Safe Church Specialist - Responsibilities include training and resourcing all synod congregations in areas of church safety for children and adults, training for Calumet staff, boundaries training for rostered leaders, and consulting with church leaders in matters pertaining to safety and boundaries. Serves as part of the ELCA churchwide boundaries training group.
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Associate to the Bishop
Ms. Kim Bergstrand
Associate for Mission - Responsibilities include congregational support for the Rhode Island and Southeastern Mass conferences, New Mission Development, Co-Leader for Forward Leadership Community and Forward 2.0, Outreach and Evangelism Resources.
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Associate to the Bishop
The Rev. Steven Wilco
Geographic responsibility for congregations in Western MA, Naugatuck Valley CT, Central and Southern CT, Vermont/New York and New Hampshire. Co-Leader of Forward Leadership Community and Forward 2.0
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Associate to the Bishop
Mark Winzler
Associate to the Bishop for Candidacy and Mobility - Rostered Leader profiles, coordinating contact for pastors and deacons interested in serving in the New England Synod. Geographic responsibility for New Haven and Eastern Rivers, CT conferences.
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Multicultural/Latiné Ministry Specialist
The Rev. Cassandra Chavez
Serves as a resource to the Mission Table and Bishop's staff developing and accompanying multicultural worshipping communities in the Synod.
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Congregational Merger/Holy Closure Consultant
The Rev. Maria Hammons
Serves as a guide to closing congregations through their unique complexities such as coordinating 1) legal and leadership conversations to ensure conformant documentation, 2) file/records archiving, 3)membership transfer, or 4) property and legacy distribution
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Pastor for Creation Care
The Rev. Nancy Wright
Serves as a resource to congregations in the Synod for Creation Care activities; leads the Green Team.
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Administrative Support Staff
Donna Alsheimer
Administrative Support Specialist - administrative support for the Candidacy process, technology and supplies, roster, directories and communications
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Administrative Support Staff
Marianne Uva
Secretary/Receptionist - Accounting and Synod House hospitality; Resource Center administrator, assistant to Registrar and liaison to facilities
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Administrative Support Staff
Lyn Wasilewski
Manager of Operations and Executive Assistant to the Bishop - Roster Manager, Registrar, link to the Bishop, Deans, Synod Council, and Executive Committee, synod office and facilities oversight and benefits administration. Notary Public.
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Administrative Support Staff
Martha Bayliss Whyte
Assistant to the Bishop for Communications and Generosity - Responsibilities include Communications, Annual Appeal, and Synod Assembly, Administrative support for Forward Leadership.
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