Gathering Synod Coaches

The ELCA Youth Gathering is providing youth ministry training in each synod through the Gathering Coach. This training will include elements of theology, youth ministry theory, youth ministry skills, networking, and specific strategies for leading a group. For more information, find your coach now (see below), find upcoming training in your area or learn about upcoming webinar trainings.

1A	Alaska Synod	Ian McConnell
1B	Northwest Washington Synod	Susan Berg
1C	Southwestern Washington Synod	Ingelaurie Lisher
1D	Eastern Washington-ID Synod	Heidi Cryer
1E	Oregon Synod	Jon Strasman
1F	Montana Synod	Paul Goodman

2A	Sierra Pacific Synod	Adam Knudson
2B	Southwest California Synod	Sarah Sumner-Eisenbraun
2C	Pacifica Synod	Birgit Webster
2D	Grand Canyon Synod	Scott Thompson
2E	Rocky Mountain Synod	Linda Staats

3A	Western North Dakota Synod	Kari Williamson
3B	Eastern North Dakota Synod	Rachael Puttbrese
3C	South Dakota Synod	Suzanne Hansen
3D	Northwestern Minnesota Synod	Jay Ostgaard
3E	Northeastern Minnesota Synod	Shivon Miller
3F	Southwestern Minnesota Synod	Kathy Ulland-Klinkner
3G	Minneapolis Area Synod	Erin Morris
3H	St. Paul Area Synod	David Wrightsman
3I	Southeastern Minnesota Synod	Lisa Hawe

4A	Nebraska Synod	Lisa Kramme
4B	Central States Synod	Cynthia Schnaath
4C	Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod	Annette Kezbers
4D	North Texas/North Louisiana Synod	Jamie Bruning
4E	Southwestern Texas Synod	Matt White
4F	Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod	Brad Otto

5A	Metropolitan Chicago Synod	Penny Harney
5B	Northern Illinois Synod	Audrey Adams
5C	Central/Southern Illinois Synod	Jill Goldhammer
5D	Southeastern Iowa Synod	Eric Carlson
5E	Western Iowa Synod	pending
5F	Northeastern Iowa Synod	Adrian Walter
5G	Northern Great Lakes Synod	Wendy Black
5H	Northwest Synod of Wisconsin	Carole DeJardin
5I	East-Central Synod of Wisconsin	Amy Johnston
5J	Greater Milwaukee Synod	Elisabeth Pynn Himmelman
5K	South-Central Synod of Wisconsin	Brett Christensen
5L	La Crosse Area Synod	Jean Pagliaro

6A	Southeast Michigan Synod	Lisa Jeffreys
6B	Northwest Lower Michigan Synod	Sue Hand
6C	Indiana-Kentucky Synod	Julie Peralta
6D	Northwestern Ohio Synod	Eric Griffith
6E	Northeastern Ohio Synod	Kathleen Kluck
6F	Southern Ohio Synod	Mick Althauser

7A	New Jersey Synod	Jeff May
7B	New England Synod	Dave Dalzell
7C	Metropolitan New York Synod	Julie Hagen
7D	Upstate New York Synod	Justin Johnson
7E	Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod	Kathy Schaeffer
7F	Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod	Molly Beck Dean

8A	Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod	Karen Parsh
8B	Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod	Sarah Lee-Faulkner
8C	Allegheny Synod	Penny Koontz
8D	Lower Susquehanna Synod	Chelle Huth
8E	Upper Susquehanna Synod	Robin Kunkel
8F	Delaware-Maryland Synod	Robin Kunkel
8G	Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Synod	Barbara Harner
8H	West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod	Beth Westphal

9A	Virginia Synod	Scott Mims
9B	North Carolina Synod	Liz Fisher
9C	South Carolina Synod	Tommy Lineberger
9D	Southeastern Synod	Allison Ward
9E	Florida-Bahamas Synod	Kenny Champaign
9F	Caribbean Synod	Marysol Diaz

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