Synod Staff

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Southeastern Iowa Synod Staff
Pastor Eric Carlson, Pastor Paul Ostrem
Pastor Gloria Keiser Dovre, Kathy Smith
Janelle Bidne, Pastor Julie Higgs, Bishop Michael Burk, Lorraine Jordan

Iowa City Office:
PO Box 3167, Iowa City, IA  52244          Phone: 319-338-1273             Fax:  319-351-8677

Des Moines Office (in Iowa Lutheran Hospital):
700 E. University Ave.,  Des Moines, IA  50316            Phone: 515-263-5541        Fax:  515-263-5412

 
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Staffing Responsibilities

Pastor Eric Carlson
Assistant to the Bishop

(Des Moines)

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  • Vocation and Faith Formation Commission
  • Global Relationships Commission
  • Ministry among children, youth, young adults
  • Global Ministries (including companion synod relationships)
  • Leadership Support (including Bishop's Day of Renewal-for rostered leaders, mission interpretation)
  • Ecumenical Ministry
  • Synod Governance Issues
Pastor Julie Higgs
Assistant to the Bishop

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  • Rostered Leadership Support Commission
  • Candidacy, First Call Theological Education
  • Leadership Support (including compensation guidelines)
  • Fall Theological Conference
  • Worship and Spirituality
  • Misconduct Issues
Pastor Paul Ostrem
Assistant to the Bishop

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  • Church and Society Commission
  • Mobility
  • Church in Society (including hunger ministry, people living in poverty, disaster response, care for creation)
  • Rural Ministry
  • Budget Assistance

Pastor Gloria Keiser Dovre

Director for Evangelical Mission

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  • Evangelical Mission Commission
  • Mission Development
  • Mission Redevelopment/Congregational Transformation
  • Mission Support/Financial Stewardship
  • Anti-Racism
  • Congregations Together in Mission (CTIM)
Kathy Smith
Associate for Administration		 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Financial and facility administration
  • Leadership and administrative support including roster and churchwide relationships

Lorraine Jordan
Administrative Assistant

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  • Reception and hospitality
  • Bishop's calendar and correspondence
  • Leadership and administrative support including candidacy and mission support

Janelle Bidne
Communications Director

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  • Synod communications (newsletter, website, publications)
  • Information technology

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