Kendall Cortright

About

Kendall Cortright serves as manager of Church Planting in the LCMS Office of National Mission, where he supports church-planting efforts across the Synod by walking alongside districts, congregations and church-planting teams. While the work of planting churches is always carried out at the local level, Cortright brings project management expertise to help organize, structure and guide these efforts through the various stages of planning and implementation. His role focuses on providing practical tools, coaching and structured processes to assist local leaders in carrying out their church-planting vision.

Cortright holds the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, which informs his work in applying proven project management principles to the unique dynamics of church planting.

Prior to his current role, Cortright served for over eight years in the LCMS Office of International Mission in a variety of roles, including manager of logistics, regional business manager for the Asia region (with time living in Hong Kong and Taiwan), and as Missionary Services director following his colloquy as a director of Christian education (DCE) in 2020.

Before joining the staff at the LCMS International Center, Cortright served in parish ministry supporting the pastoral office in a variety of roles for eight years at St. John's Lutheran Church outside Milwaukee, focusing on outreach and evangelism. He also served as business manager for Luther Academy during that time.