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Synod Staff

The staff of the Nebraska Synod work out of the synod’s offices and sites throughout the state. You can always reach staff members by contacting the synod office:

Nebraska Synod, ELCA
4980 S. 118th St. Ste. D
Omaha, NE 68137-2220
E-mail Form
phone: 402.896.5311
fax: 402.896.5354.

Staff Members

The Rev. David deFreese Bishop	The Rev. Judy Gifford Assistant to the Bishop	The Rev. Lee Griess Assistant to the Bishop

The Rev. Dr. Damon Laaker Assistant to the Bishop	Mr. Jim Petersen Assistant to the Bishop	The Rev. Martin J. Russell Assistant to the Bishop

Connie Stover, AiM Assistant to the Bishop	Lisa Kramme Director of Faith Formation	Marty Jones Update Editor, Secretarial Support to Mr. Petersen

Chris Kendall Synod Accountant	Eleanor Kuhlmann Synod Video Librarian	Sharon Miley Office Manager, Events

Linda Parsons Bishop’s Administative Assistant	Karen Pickering Receptionist, Administrative Assistant to Pastor Griess	Jannie Rezek Administrative Assistant, PMA Class Administrator