Ministry Teams

Leadership Development Ministry Team

We will develop leaders for a new church in a new world.

The above priority is assigned to the Leadership Development Ministry Team. 

Grant-writing Workshop Scheduled

A two-part grant-writing workshop will be held October 6 and October 13 at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Emmaus, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about the workshop, click here or contact Susan Wambaugh. To register online, click here.

Matching Fund Grant Available

The team is offering a matching fund grant to rostered leaders of up to $250 for continuing education. For more information, click here.

Team Objectives

The synod vision states, As God’s people, we are rooted, connected, sent, and transformed. In faithful response to God’s action in our lives and the call to respond to the issues that confront us, the Leadership Development Ministry Team helps the synod meet its commitment to— 

• Help congregations to identify, equip and support lay leaders

• Identify, equip and support rostered and other leaders for ministry needs

• Intentionally seek out candidates for rostered leadership

• Provide or insure support for the families of rostered leaders

Members of the Team
Pr. Kathy Ash-Flashner, Pr. Paul Braden, Pr. Peter Bredlau, Pr. Tom Cvammen, Elizabeth Elterich, George Fennel, Pr. Kurt Garbe ( synod staff liaison), Ben Larson, Anthony (AJ) Mell (youth representative), Kathy Schaeffer (convener), Leslie Wagner,  Susan Wambaugh (synod council liaison)

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