Coordination & Accountability
Mark D. Hofman, CFRE, MBA
Executive Director, Mission Advancement & Mission Advocate
Interim Director – Pastoral Formation & Care Opportunities
- Region: Eastern Utah (excluding Salt Lake City), western and southern Colorado (including Colorado Springs), western Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, northern Missouri, eastern Virginia, Maryland, eastern Pennsylvania, eastern New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Alaska (limited/rare travel).
- Contact: Direct: 314-996-1315 Email: mark.hofman@lcms.org
Laura Bucy
Executive Administrative Assistant
- Contact: 314-996-1325 Email: laura.bucy@lcms.org
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Member Engagement (Sustaining Funds)
Brianne Gerzevske, CFRE, M.A.
Assistant Executive Director
- Contact: Direct: 314-996-1045 Email: Brianne.Gerzevske@lcms.org
Julie Branson
Gifts by Phone Program Manager
- Contact: Direct: 314-996-1665 Email: julie.branson@lcms.org
Brad Wood
Information Coordinator
- Contact: Direct: 314-996-1321 Email: brad.wood@lcms.org
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Mission Advocates, Foundations, and District/Congregation Relations
John Lewis
Assistant Executive Director & Mission Advocate
- Region: All of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania
- Contact: Mobile: 734-646-0122 Email: john.lewis@lcms.org
Anna Lockwood
Administrative Assistant — Mission Advocates
- Contact: Toll-free: 888-930-4438 Direct: 314-996-1672 Email: anna.lockwood@lcms.org
Michael Butterfield
Mission Advocate
- Region: All of Wisconsin, and Northern Illinois.
- Contact: Mobile: 708-466-8391 Email: michael.butterfield@lcms.org
Michael Fischer, CFRE, CDE, M.Ed.
Mission Advocate & Associate Gift Planning Counselor — LCMS Foundation
- Region: All of California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico
- Contact: Mobile: 480-313-5251 Email: michael.fischer@lcms.org
Shane Smithson
Mission Advocate
- Contact: Mobile: 314-974-8508 Direct: 314-996-1693 Email: shane.smithson@lcms.org
Greg Rommel
Mission Advocate
- Region: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
- Contact: Mobile: 314-277-2005 Email: greg.rommel@lcms.org
David Fiala
Mission Advocate
- Region: All of Minnesota, Iowa East, Central and Southern Illinois
- Contact: Mobile: 314-278-9750 Email: david.fiala@lcms.org
Jill Eggemeyer
Program Coordinator — Donor Care & Advocacy
- Contact: Direct: 314-996-1645 Email: jill.eggemeyer@lcms.org
Patty Mainer
Associate Program Coordinator – Donor Care and Advocacy / Program Coordinator — Global Seminary Initiative (GSI)
- Contact: Direct: 314-996-1661 Email: patty.mainer@lcms.org
Jennifer Hummel
Program Coordinator — Christ’s Care for Children: Kenya
Associate Program Coordinator — Donor Care and Advocacy
- Contact: Direct: 314-996-1326 Email: jennifer.hummel@lcms.org
Alyssa Gaterman
Associate Program Coordinator — Donor Care and Advocacy
- Contact: Direct: 314-996-1731 Email: alyssa.gaterman@lcms.org
Kathy Wakeman
Ascending Roots Membership Coordinator & Shepherds Staff Membership Coordinator
- Contact: Toll-free: 888-930-4438 Direct: 314-996-1648 Email: kathy.wakeman@lcms.org
Amy Scholz
District/Congregation Advocate
- Region: Deployed in Nevada
- Contact: Mobile: 702-287-5051 Email: amy.scholz@lcms.org
Mary Hamilton
Manager, Grants and Foundations
- Contact: Direct: 314-996-1310 Email: mary.hamilton@lcms.org
Information Analysis and Advocate Support
- Cindy Schwegmann, Analyst
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Missionary Network Care & Support
Chandra Thurman, MBA
Director, Missionary Network Care & Support
- Contact: Direct: 314-996-1053 Email: chandra.thurman@lcms.org
Edie Honaker
Administrative Assistant — Missionary Network Care
- Contact: Direct: 314-996-1323 Email: edie.honaker@lcms.org
Julie Loehring
Membership Coordinator — Together In Mission (Congregations)
- Contact: Direct: 314-996-1651 Email: julie.loehring@lcms.org
Michelle Beckmann
Membership Coordinator — Mission Senders (Individuals/Families)
- Contact: Toll-Free: 888-930-4438 Direct: 314-996-1047 Email: michelle.beckmann@lcms.org
Gary Thies
Missionary and Support Advocate/Mission Development Counselor
Pam Kovarna
Administrative Assistant Mission Central — Mapleton, Iowa
- Contact: Direct: 712-882-1029 Email: pam.kovarna@lcms.org
Sonya Sexton
Administrative Assistant (part-time) Mission Central — Mapleton, Iowa
- Contact: Direct: 712-882-1029 Email: sonya.sexton@lcms.org
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Campaigns and Special Initiatives
Martha (Mitkos) Dahlke
Director, Campaigns and Special Initiatives & Mission Advocate
- Region: Washington, Oregon, North Idaho, Montana
- Contact: Direct: 314-996-1322 Mobile: 618-520-5445 Email: martha.dahlke@lcms.org
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Gift Receipting, Records-keeping and Database Management
Ann Lowery
Manager, Gift and Database Operations
- Pam Hassler, Constituent Information Database Administrator
- Tina Boswell, Gift Processing Specialist
- Brooke Sparks, Gift Processing Specialist
- Jenna Koch, Gift Receipting Coordinator
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