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Synod Staff
 

The Rocky Mountain Synod employs several paid staff members who can assist you in finding resources for many things throughout the synod.

  • Bishop Allan Bjornberg - provides pastoral care and leadership to the Synod, its congregations, & rostered leadership
  • Pastor Daniel Bollman, assistant to the Bishop  
    • Congregational Ministries
    • Call Process
    • Stewardship
    • Outdoor Ministries
    • Strategic Planning
    • Youth Ministry
    • Additionally consulting for leadership development, strategic planning, & conflict management
  • Diaconal Minister, Madelyn Herman-Busse, assistant to the Bishop
    • Church in Society
    • Candidacy
    • Invitation to Service
    • Global Mission
    • Campus Ministry
    • Specialized Ministries
    • Assembly Planning
    • Multicultural Commission
  • Pastor Jim Hytjan, assistant to the Bishop
    • Mission Outreach
    • Division for Outreach
    • Mission 25
    • Mission Endowment Fund
    • Mission Partners
    • New Congregational Development
  • Pastor Kent Mueller, Director for Administration and Communication
    • Publications
    • Synod Assembly
    • Website
    • Theological Conference
    • Office Management
  • Terry McMaster, Director, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry - Colorado 
  • Ruth Hoffman, Director, Lutheran Office of Governmental Ministry in New Mexico
     

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About the Rocky Mountain Synod
  • one of 65 ELCA Synods
  • 2nd largest synod geographically (2nd only to Alaska)
  • a member of Region 2 (southwest US)
  • 180+ congregations
  • 3 mission congregations
  • 94,000+ baptized members
  • 8 campus ministries
  • 2 outdoor ministry camps
  • 2 Lutheran Offices of Governmental Ministry (LOGM)
  • 9 Lutheran Social Ministry Organizations
  • 2 Companion Synods:  Antsiranana Synod & Mahajanga Synod of the Malagasy Lutheran Church in Madagascar
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Decision Making Bodies
  • Synod Assembly - highest legistlative authority.  Powers restricted only by the provisions in the Articles of Incorporation, the constitution & bylaws, the assembly's own resolutions, and the constitution and bylaws of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
  • Synod Council - board of directors and interim legislative authority between annual meetings of the Synod Assembly - can make decisions that do not conflict with Synod Assembly rules or actions
  • Boards - elected at Synod Assembly to assist in fulfillment of the Synod missions
  • Committees, Teams, & Taskforces - members are appointed by the Synod Council and support the work of the boards & Synod Council

    Boards, Committees, Teams, & Taskforces are organized as follows

    • Candidacy Committee - verifies readiness & appropriateness of candidates for rostered ministry
    • Invitation to Service Committee - encourages individuals to consider opportunities to serve God's call and helps in discerning God's call
    • Congregational Ministry Board - resources to strengthen life & mission within our congregations
      • Christian Educational Consultation Team - curriculum & programs for Christian Education
      • Older Adult Ministry Team - supports & encourages ministry by, to, & for older adults
      • Worship & Music
      • Outdoor Ministries Committee - handles Rainbow Trail & Sky Ranch Lutheran Camps 
      • Youth Ministry Task Force - encourages youth and family ministry, supports youth leaders
    • Church in Society Board- awakens & sustains concern for justice & social ministry 
      • Hunger Network - promotes World Hunger Appeal & educates congregations about hunger in society
      • Health, Ministry, & Parish Nursing Resource Group - develops health ministries in congregations
      • Non-violence Resource Team - addresses issues of violence with congregations
      • Multicultural Commission - promotes inclusiveness & diversity
    • Mission Outreach Board - supports new & developing congregations
      • Mission 25 Committee - encourages "birthday gifts" to newly organized congregations
      • Mission Partners - joins congregations to support each other financially
      • Anti-Racism Training Team - helps educate & build bridges to understand racism in our society
      • Global Mission Committee - educates congregations on needs & opportunities for global mission & companion synod partnerships
    • Lutheran Offices of Governmental Ministry Policy Committee - promotes advocacy for those with little economic / political power
      • Colorado Office of Governmental Ministry - Terri McMaster, diaconical minister
      • New Mexico Office of Governmental Ministry - Ruth Hoffman
    • Campus Ministry Committee - oversees & encourages ministries at:
      • Colorado State University
      • University of Colorado
      • University of New Mexico
      • New Mexico State University
      • University of Northern Colorado 
      • University of Utah
      • Utah State University
      • University of Wyoming