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Nebraska Synod Speakers Bureau

If your congregation or organization would like someone to speak about the many ministries within Nebraska Synod, we recommend you contact any of the people listed:

SYNOD OFFICE STAFF

Rev. Martin J. Russell
(O)(402) 896-5311
Assistant to the Bishop for Mission & Outreach; ; Prayer Ministry; Global Mission; Tanzania
Mr. James Petersen (Jim)
(O)(402) 896-5311
(C)(402) 699-1040
Assistant to the Bishop for Mission & Outreach; Prayer Ministry; Ministry in Daily Life; Theological Conference; ELCA Evangelism Strategy
Rev.
(O)(402)

Assistant to the Bishop for Mission Stewardship; Assembly-Festival;
Rev. Judy A. Gifford
(O)(308) 386-4605
(C)(308) 529-0134
Assistant to the Bishop for Mission;
Parish Ministry Associates, Rural Ministry Task Force
Rev. Dr. Damon D. Laaker
(O)(402) 453-3774
(C)(402) 672-0241
Assistant to the Bishop for Mission and Urban & Multicultural Ministries; powerpoint snapshot of the work of Lutheran Metro Ministry on behalf of the church. Also can addresss urban health ministries; Kids at Work; Pantry system
Mrs. Linda Janssen Gjere
(O)(402) 896-5311
Director of Communications; Nebraska Lutheran; The Lutheran supplement; NebSynod Enewsletter, Email news list manager; Grace Matters; Honduras mission trip

MULTICULTURAL MINISTRIES

Ms. Helen King, Mission Developer
African-American Outreach
(O)(402) 453-0320
Fontenelle Community Church
4140 North 42nd Street
Omaha NE 68111-2127
Rev. Maria "Liz" Conner, Mission Developer
Hispanic Outreach
(O)(402) 734-6957
Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey
4440 South 25th Street
Omaha NE 68107-1740
Mission Developer Sudanese Outreach
(O)(402) 345-7506
Cush Community Lutheran Church
542 South 31st Street
Omaha NE 68105-1495
Rev. William O. Voss
Native American Outreach
(O)(308) 632-3774
Lakota Lutheran Chapel
PO Box 1802
Scottsbluff NE 69361-1802

Southeast Asian Ministry
(402) 987-3582
Salem Lutheran Church
1753 G Avenue
Dakota City 68731-9761

NEBRASKA SYNOD PRISON MINISTRY

Rev. William Barth
(H)(402) 791-0207 voice mail
Mailing: 24001 S. 68th St. Firth, NE 68358
Followers of Christ Church
Nebraska State Penitentiary, Lincoln

NEBRASKA SYNOD PMA OFFICE

LUTHERAN PLANNED GIVING SERVICE

Nebraska Synod Agencies and Institutions
124 South 24th Street, Suite 220
Omaha NE 68102-1237
(402) 342-5728
Toll Free (888) 891-5728
www.lutheranplannedgiving.org

Mr. David Fuerst President

SYNOD COUNCIL

VICE PRESIDENT
(O)(308) 472-5141
Ms. Mary R. Hock
Synod Council; Women's ministries
SECRETARY
(O)(308) 995-5361
Rev. David H. Sites
Synod Council; Tanzania exchange pastor; Rural Ministry Internship program
Former TREASURER
(O) (402) 896-5311
Mr. James E. Schmidt
Mission Developers
Stewardship, personal and corporate; Synod Council; Budget;
ELCA Church Council Member
(O)(308) 324-4614
Mr. David M. Nelson
ELCA Church Council; Synod Council; Lutheran Men in Mission

ORGANIZATIONS

Lutheran Men in Mission Loan and Grant Committee
Women of the ELCA
(H)(402) 721-3053
Beth Meyer, President
Lutheran Youth of Nebraska
Global Mission Committee
(308) 632-7276
Mrs. Mary Jo Huelle, chair
Tanzania, teacher exchange, education
Global Justice Issues
(308) 632-7276
Mrs. Mary Jo Huelle
ELCA Mission Investment Fund
(O)(402) 916-9174
Mrs. Shelly Petersen
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