Leadership

The leadership of the Central Conference are essential to fulfilling the Great Commission in this region as gifted people give time, vision, and industry to the relationships and ministries that plant, unite and strengthen our churches.

Complete the Volunteer Application to serve on a Conference board or commission.

BOARD & COMMISSION Chairpersons

Executive Board Chair, Peggy Peryam

Women Ministries Board, Candi Tepke

Ministerial Association Board, James Stanley-Erickson

Christian Formation Commission, Sumit Sen and Sandi VanderKooi

Compassion, Mercy & Justice Commission, Cheryl Borgeson and Maki Coombs

Nominating Commission, Lois Hanson

District Pastors’ Clusters, refer to the District Cluster List for area facilitators

Women Clergy Association, Rita Kay Lochner

STAFF of the Conference

Superintendent Jerome Nelson serves as the executive pastor for the Central Conference ministries and staff.

Associate Superintendent Jolene Bergstrom-Carlson serves new churches and church planters, while also sharing other superintendent responsibilities.

Director of Ministry Development Deborah Griffith serves churches in the areas of Christian formation and ministries of compassion, mercy and justice.

Director of Church Revitalization Peter Sjoblom serves churches in the area of congregational health and revitalization.

Director of Stewardship Advancement Rick Hampton serves to advance the sustainability of Conference ministries, while strengthening local stewardship capacity of member churches.

Director of Communications Kirsten Nelson Wagenius serves to connect the Conference and its churches through various media.

Accountant William Bowen serves Conference leadership through financial administration.

Administrative Assistant Christine Pokorny serves the Conference churches and staff as the first-contact for information and administrative coordination.

Contact the staff by email (info@centralconf.org) or call the conference office at (773) 267-3060.

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