Mission Advancement Staff Directory

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Coordination & Accountability



Mark D. Hofman, B.S. Ed., MBA -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Executive Director, Mission Advancement & Mission Advocate / Interim Director – Pastoral Formation & Care opportunities Mark D. Hofman, B.S. Ed., MBA

Executive Director — Mission Advancement & Mission Advocate
Interim Director — Pastoral Formation & Care opportunities

  • Regions: Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, eastern New York state, Rhode Island, southeastern Utah, Vermont, and Western Iowa
  • Contact:
    314-996-1315
    mark.hofman@lcms.org

 

Laura Bucy -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Executive Administrative AssistantLaura Bucy

Executive Administrative Assistant

  • Contact:
    314-996-1325
    laura.bucy@lcms.org

 

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Member Engagement (Sustaining Funds)



Shane Smithson - LCMS Mission Advancement - Mission AdvocateShane Smithson

Director of Member Engagement & Mission Advocate

  • Regions: Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Missouri
  • Contact:
    314-974-8508 (mobile)
    314-996-1693 (office)
    shane.smithson@lcms.org

 

Julie Branson -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Gift Processing & Telecare ManagerJulie Branson

Gift Processing & Telecare Manager

  • Contact:
    314-996-1665
    julie.branson@lcms.org

 

Brad Wood -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Projects CoordinatorBrad Wood

Projects Coordinator

  • Contact:
    314-996-1321
    brad.wood@lcms.org

 

Linda Thomas -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Telecare RepresentativeLinda Thomas

Telecare Representative

  • Contact:
    314-996-1671

 

Joan Clifton -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Telecare RepresentativeJoan Clifton

Telecare Representative

  • Contact:
    314-996-1037

 

Sandra Hood -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Telecare RepresentativeSandra Hood

Telecare Representative

  • Contact:
    314-996-1631

 

Beverly Clancy -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Telecare RepresentativeBeverly Clancy

Telecare Representative

  • Contact:
    314-996-1642

 

Ginger Reese

Gift Processing Specialist

 

Brooke Sparks

Gift Processing Specialist

 

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Mission Advocates, Grants, Foundations, and District/Congregation Relations



John Lewis -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Director, Transformative Giving and Mission AdvocateJohn Lewis

Director — Transformative Giving and Mission Advocate

  • Regions: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Florida

  • Contact:
    734-646-0122
    john.lewis@lcms.org

 

Rachelle Parezo -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Information and Donor Care SpecialistRachelle Parezo

Information and Donor Care Specialist

  • Contact:
    314-996-1661
    rachelle.parezo@lcms.org

 

Michael Fischer - LCMS Mission Advancement - Senior Gift Planning AdvocateMichael Fischer, CFRE, CDE, M.Ed.

Mission Advocate & Associate Gift Planning Counselor — LCMS Foundation

  • Regions: All regions
  • Contact:
    480-313-5251
    michael.fischer@lcms.org

 

Kate Ellis - Coordinator of LCMS Mission Advancement Gift PlanningKate Ellis

Coordinator — Gift Planning & Grants

  • Contact:
    314-996-1680
    kate.ellis@lcms.org

 

Josh Douglas - LCMS Mission Advancement - Gift Planning AdvocateJosh Douglas

Gift Planning Advocate

  • Region: Eastern U.S.
  • Contact:
    262-995-4511
    josh.douglas@lcms.org

 

David Fiala - LCMS Mission Advancement - Mission AdvocateDavid Fiala

Mission Advocate

  • Regions: Wisconsin and Minnesota
  • Contact:
    314-278-9750
    david.fiala@lcms.org

 

Joe Deverian - LCMS Mission Advancement - Mission AdvocateJoe Deverian

Mission Advocate

  • Region: Arizona, California, and Nevada
  • Contact:
    562-383-8454
    joe.deverian@lcms.org

 

Frank Kremer - LCMS Mission Advancement - Mission AdvocateFrank Kremer

Mission Advocate

  • Regions: Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri
  • Contact:
    314-644-8668
    frank.kremer@lcms.org

 

Krista Young - LCMS Mission Advancement - Mission AdvocateKrista Young

Mission Advocate

  • Regions: North Carolina, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and Delaware
  • Contact:
    314-745-2381
    krista.young@lcms.org

 

Zach Schnare - LCMS Mission Advancement - Mission AdvocateZach Schnare

Mission Advocate

  • Regions: Illinois and Iowa
  • Contact:
    618-973-2426
    zach.schnare@lcms.org

 

Jennifer Hummel -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Program Coordinator — Christ’s Care for Children: Kenya & Associate Program Coordinator — Donor Care and Advocacy Jennifer Hummel

Program Coordinator — Christ’s Care for Children: Kenya
Coordinator — Donor Care and Advocacy

  • Contact:
    314-996-1326
    jennifer.hummel@lcms.org

 

Alyssa Gaterman -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Manager -- Mid-Range CareAlyssa Gaterman

Manager — Contributor Care

  • Contact:
    314-996-1731
    alyssa.gaterman@lcms.org

 

Carley Lavin -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Coordinator -- Mid-Range CareCarley Lavin

Coordinator — Contributor Care

  • Contact:
    314-996-1611
    carley.lavin@lcms.org

 

Hannah Pennell -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Coordinator -- Mid-Range CareHannah Pennell

Coordinator — Contributor Care

  • Contact:
    314-996-1645
    hannah.pennell@lcms.org

 

Mary Hamilton - LCMS Mission Advancement - Manager - Grants and FoundationsMary Hamilton

Manager — Grants and Foundations

  • Contact:
    314-996-1310
    mary.hamilton@lcms.org

 

Ella Duffy - LCMS Mission Advancement - Coordinator - Grants and FoundationsElla Duffy

Coordinator — Grants and Foundations

  • Contact:
    314-996-1332
    ella.duffy@lcms.org

 

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Information Analysis and Advocate Support



Cindy Schwegmann - LCMS Mission Advancement - Manager, Information AnalysisCindy Schwegmann

Manager — Information Analysis

  • Contact:
    888-930-4438
    cindy.schwegmann@lcms.org

 

Kristin Knabach - LCMS Mission Advancement - Specialist, Information AnalysisKristin Knabach

Specialist — Information Analysis

  • Contact:
    314-996-1045
    kristin.knabach@lcms.org

 

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Missionary Network Care & Support



Chandra Thurman - LCMS Mission Advancement - Director, Missionary Network Care & SupportChandra Thurman, MBA

Director — Missionary Network Care & Support

  • Contact:
    314-996-1053
    chandra.thurman@lcms.org

 

Edie Honaker - LCMS Mission Advancement - Administrative Assistant, Missionary Network CareEdie Honaker

Administrative Assistant — Missionary Network Care

  • Contact:
    314-996-1323
    edie.honaker@lcms.org

 

Julie Loehring -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Membership Coordinator — Together In Mission (LCMS congregations and organizations giving or pledging financial support for official LCMS missionaries)Julie Loehring

Membership Coordinator — Together In Mission (LCMS congregations and organizations giving or pledging financial support for official LCMS missionaries)

  • Contact:
    888-930-4438, ext. 1651
    314-996-1651
    julie.loehring@lcms.org

 

Michelle Beckmann -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Membership Coordinator — Mission Senders (Individuals and families giving or pledging financial support for official LCMS missionaries)Michelle Beckmann

Membership Coordinator — Mission Senders (Individuals and families giving or pledging financial support for official LCMS missionaries)

  • Contact:
    888-930-4438, ext. 1047
    314-996-1047
    michelle.beckmann@lcms.org

 

Gary Thies -- Mission Central / LCMS Mission Advancement -- Missionary and Support Advocate/Mission Development CounselorGary Thies

Missionary and Support Advocate/Mission Development Counselor — Specialist advocate for missionaries and mission projects through Mission Central in Mapleton, Iowa

  • Regions: Nebraska & Iowa-West Districts
  • Contact:
    712-251-1264
    gary.thies@lcms.org

 

Rev. Steve Schulz - Onsite Host and Pastoral Advisor - Mission Central - Mapleton, Iowa Rev. Steve Schulz

Onsite Host and Pastoral Advisor at Mission Central in Mapleton, Iowa

  • Regions: Nebraska & Iowa-West Districts
  • Contact:
    712-882-1029
    steve.schulz@lcms.org

 

Sonya Sexton - Administrative Assistant - Mission Central - Mapleton, Iowa Sonya Sexton

Administrative Assistant at Mission Central in Mapleton, Iowa

  • Contact:
    712-882-1029
    sonya.sexton@lcms.org

 

Mission Central is a partnership of the LCMS, the LCMS Iowa District West and the LCMS Nebraska District. It operates under the tax-exempt status given to the LCMS by the IRS and is a budgeted, integral part of the LCMS Mission Advancement unit.

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Campaigns and Special Initiatives



Martha (Mitkos) Dahlke -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Director, Campaigns and Special Initiatives & Mission AdvocateMartha (Mitkos) Dahlke

Director — Campaigns and Special Initiatives & Mission Advocate

  • Regions: Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Western Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
  • Contact:
    314-996-1322 (office)
    618-520-5445 (mobile)
    martha.dahlke@lcms.org

 

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Gift Receipting, Records-Keeping and Database Management



Ann Lowery -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Manager -- Gift and Database OperationsAnn Lowery

Manager — Data Integrity: Blackbaud CRM Database

  • Contact:
    314-996-1673

 

Kathy Wakeman -- LCMS Mission Advancement -- Coordinator -- Data IntegrityKathy Wakeman

Coordinator — Data Integrity

  • Contact:
    314-996-1752
    kathleen.wakeman@lcms.org

 

Pam Hassler - LCMS Mission Advancement - Constituent Information Database AdministratorPam Hassler

Constituent Information Database Administrator

 

 

 


Jenna Koch - LCMS Mission Advancement - Gift Receipting CoordinatorJenna Koch

Gift Receipting Coordinator

 

 

 

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