The staff and volunteers of the Office of the Bishop of the synod are professional lay and rostered individuals serving God and the church through the building of relationships on a regional and national level. They serve as the link among congregations, synods, partner agencies and with the national expression of the ELCA. Their areas of expertise include a large variety of vital resources for congregations, leaders and members in the Florida-Bahamas Synod. Click here for a staff listing.
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Interim Outreach Directors Announced
July 1, 2010
Partners in Ministry,
 We are pleased to announce that Rev. Nancy Christiansen, Director for Evangelical Outreach and Congregational Mission Southeastern Synod and Rev. Robert Beaver, Director for Evangelical Outreach and Congregational Mission South Carolina Synod will serve as Interim Directors the Florida-Bahamas Synod beginning July 6. Pastor Christiansen will serve as resource person for new starts. Pastor Beaver will assist with multi-cultural ministries and redevelopment.
Pastor Jerry Nordsiek, Evangelical Outreach Committee Chair, will serve as our Synod EOCM coordinator. Pastors and congregations requesting support or resources from EOCM are to contact Ms. Yuliet Garcia in the Synod Office, 813-870-7660 x 234. Yuliet and Rev. Jerry Nordsiek should be your first call and they will connect you to the Interim Directors. Mission Investment Fund Building Consultant Karen Sumner will continue to serve congregations with MIF loans and building plans. Assistant to the Bishop Rev. Paul Lutze will assist with property, land acquisition and sale.
The position description for Director for Evangelical Outreach and Congregational Mission, Florida-Bahamas Synod, is now posted. Candidates may contact the ELCA Human Resource Department for a full position description or Evelyn Soto in the EOCM Unit.
Pastor Jerry Wahl
ELCA Mission Director
Florida-Bahamas Synod
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 The Reverend Jerry Wall, Director of Evangelical Mission for the Florida-Bahamas Synod, has accepted the call as Senior Interim Pastor of Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Chanhassen, Minnesota, resigning his position, effective July 9th. Below is his letter of resignation to Bishop Benoway and the synod.
A Message from Pr. Jerry Wahl:
Dear Friends,
Serving as Director for Mission in the Florida-Bahamas Synod has been a wonderful opportunity and privilege. I am thankful for our partnership in ministry. The Spirit has brought us together in mission to: begin new congregations; convene conference mission tables; launch the 'Together in Mission' appeal; and, to walk with congregations as new visions and ministry plans are formed.
I want to thank Bishop Benoway and staff for their partnership and support, the Synod Council and ministry teams for your vision and leadership, the EO TEAM for their commitment to 'Make Christ Known', our Mission Developers for their faithfulness, and the good people of faith in the Florida-Bahamas Synod for your generosity and faithfulness in the Gospel.
Karen and I thank you for welcoming us to this great church family we call the Florida-Bahamas Synod. We head north with great memories and many pairs of sandals. Thoughts of sunshine and white sand beaches will help us through the Minnesota winter.
God's blessings be with you!
Pastor Jerry and Karen Wahl
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