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Regional Candidacy Contacts
Candidacy Staff of the ELCA Congregational & Synodical Mission Unit
Department for Candidacy
Congregational & Synodical Mission Unit Representatives
ELCA Churchwide Office Staff
8765 W. Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631-4101
(800) 638-3522, extension 2870
Fax: 773-380-2750
candidacy@elca.org
Rev. Gregory J. Villalon 773-380-2473 Greg.Villalon@elca.org
Director for Ministry Leadership & Candidacy
Sandra Mejia-Vega 773-380-2870 sandra.mejia@elca.org
Administrative Assistant
Andrea Young 773-380-2471 andrea.young@elca.org
Assistant Director for Ministry Leadership/Assignment
Regional Coordinators for Ministry Leadership
Region 1
Rev. Mark Nelson, (509) 990-0478 mark.nelson@elca.org
Region 2
Margy Schmitt-Ajer, Diaconal Minister619-867-1434 margaret.schmitt-ajer@elca.org
Region 3
The Rev. Paul A. Baglyos 651-649-0454 paul.baglyos@elca.org
Region 4
The Rev. Herbert E. Palmer 713-397-5489 herbpalmer@sbcglobal.net
Region 5
The Rev. Carl Richard Evenson 920-720-9880 carl.evenson@ecunet.org
Region 6
Marilyn McCann Smith, Assoc. in Min. 317-253-3522 marilyn.smith@ecunet.org
Region 7
The Rev. Peggy S. Wuertele 215-248-6318 pwuertele@ltsp.edu
Region 8
Nancy E. Gable (Diaconal Minister) 717-338-3033 nancy.gable@elca.org
Region 9
The Rev. Harvey L. Huntley Jr. 803-461-3263 hhuntley@ltss.edu