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Greater Milwaukee Synod ELCA
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The Greater Milwaukee Synod is lead by a staff of nine professionals called together in Christ to serve, connect and lead.  As we have experienced a extended gap in key staff positions, we are grateful the interim leadership that has been provided by David Olson, Fran Odden, and Bob Scheurermann in this time of transition.

The Greater Milwaukee Synod is lead by a staff of nine professionals called together in Christ to serve, connect and lead.  As we have experienced a extended gap in key staff positions, we are grateful the interim leadership that has been provided by David Olson, Fran Odden, and Bob Scheurermann in this time of transition.

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Bishop of the Greater Milwaukee Synod

The Rev. Jeff Barrow was elected as bishop of the Greater Milwaukee Synod Dec. 5, 2009 to a six-year term.  His first day as bishop was Feb. 1, 2010, succeeding Interim Bishop David Olson.  Rev. Barrow was the senior pastor at Holy Communion Lutheran Church in Racine since 1991 and served the synod office as assistant to the bishop since 2007.  

Raising in Billings, Montana, Bishop Barrow was a 1973 graduate of Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D. and earned his master of divinity degree from Luther Northwestern Seminary -- now Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn. in 1979.  

 He was first called to Zion Lutheran in Cuero, Texas before taking a call to Ascension Lutheran, an urban and multicultural congregation in downtown Milwaukee in 1981.  Jeff served on the synod's candidacy committee since 1996 before working with candidacy as an assistant to the bishop. 

Jeff@milwaukeesynod.org

The Rev. Jeff Barrow was elected as bishop of the Greater Milwaukee Synod Dec. 5, 2009 to a six-year term.  His first day as bishop was Feb. 1, 2010, succeeding Interim Bishop David Olson.  Rev. Barrow was the senior pastor at Holy Communion Lutheran Church in Racine since 1991 and served the synod office as assistant to the bishop since 2007.  

Raising in Billings, Montana, Bishop Barrow was a 1973 graduate of Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D. and earned his master of divinity degree from Luther Northwestern Seminary -- now Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn. in 1979.  

 He was first called to Zion Lutheran in Cuero, Texas before taking a call to Ascension Lutheran, an urban and multicultural congregation in downtown Milwaukee in 1981.  Jeff served on the synod's candidacy committee since 1996 before working with candidacy as an assistant to the bishop. 

Jeff@milwaukeesynod.org

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Assistants to the Bishop

 

The Rev. Fran Odden is serving as an Assistant to the Bishop through the leadership transition.  He is primarily responsible for working with the Milwaukee Coalition of clusters and is also on the interim board for Lutheran Campus Ministry in Greater Milwaukee.

Fran@milwaukeesynod.org

 


 

The Rev. Robert Scheurermann is serving as Assistant to the Bishop during the synod's leadership transition.  Bob continues his ministry in the synod office; he served as interim director for Outreach for Hope during leadership transition.  He will be working with  Milwaukee Clusters 3 and 4, and the Northwest Clutster.

Bob@milwaukeesynod.org

 


The Rev. Chuck Brummond has joined the synod staff as interim assistant to the bishop during leadership transition.  Pastor Brummond has been an excellent leader in interim ministry for the synod and will bring leadership to the staff as he finishes up his call as Interim Pastor of Our Savior's, Hartland.

Chuck@milwaukeesynod.org

 

The Rev. Fran Odden is serving as an Assistant to the Bishop through the leadership transition.  He is primarily responsible for working with the Milwaukee Coalition of clusters and is also on the interim board for Lutheran Campus Ministry in Greater Milwaukee.

Fran@milwaukeesynod.org

 


 

The Rev. Robert Scheurermann is serving as Assistant to the Bishop during the synod's leadership transition.  Bob continues his ministry in the synod office; he served as interim director for Outreach for Hope during leadership transition.  He will be working with  Milwaukee Clusters 3 and 4, and the Northwest Clutster.

Bob@milwaukeesynod.org

 


The Rev. Chuck Brummond has joined the synod staff as interim assistant to the bishop during leadership transition.  Pastor Brummond has been an excellent leader in interim ministry for the synod and will bring leadership to the staff as he finishes up his call as Interim Pastor of Our Savior's, Hartland.

Chuck@milwaukeesynod.org

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Professional Staff

Jane Babcock
Receptionist and Staff Secretary 

Jane is responsible for congregational reports, registrations and administrative support to Outreach for Hope, Inc.

Jane@milwaukeesynod.org

 


The Rev. Jim Bickel
Executive Director of Outreach for Hope, Inc
Outreach for Hope supports churches and ministries of the Greater Milwaukee Synod that are striving in the midst of poverty to be a word and sacrament presence.  Jim builds relationships between those ministries and the individuals, organizations, and churches who provide financial resources to support them.

Jim.Bickel@milwaukeesynod.org
 


Dave Groenewold

Director of Finance

Dave is responsible for managing the finances of the synod, including congregational mission support, churchwide and global partnerships.

Dave@milwaukeesynod.org

 

 


 

Mary Meyer
Bishop's Secretary, Office Manager

Mary is responsible for candidacy, call process, maintaining the synod roster and the synod assembly.

Mary@milwaukeesynod.org

 

 

 

 


Geri Murtaugh
Coordinator of Youth and Family Ministries

Geri's ministry is to encourage, support and assist youth and family ministry leaders, pastors and congregations to work together to help strengthen the connection between faith, home and life.     

Geri has extensive training in organizational leadership and team-building facilitation. She received her Certification in Youth and Family Ministry through The Center for Youth Ministries/Wartburg Seminary in 2005.  

Geri@milwaukeesynod.org


 

The Rev. Greg Van Dunk
Director of Mission

 

Greg is shared staff with the ELCA Churchwide Organization in the area of evangelical outreach and congregational mission.  His responsibilities lie in the area of coaching and natural church development.

gvandunk@hotmail.com


Director of Communications
 
Jeremy is responsible for synod communications and the synod listserve.  In addition to preparing synod e-newsletters, he maintains the synod website, www.milwaukeesynod.org.

Jeremy@milwaukeesynod.org

Jane Babcock
Receptionist and Staff Secretary 

Jane is responsible for congregational reports, registrations and administrative support to Outreach for Hope, Inc.

Jane@milwaukeesynod.org

 


The Rev. Jim Bickel
Executive Director of Outreach for Hope, Inc
Outreach for Hope supports churches and ministries of the Greater Milwaukee Synod that are striving in the midst of poverty to be a word and sacrament presence.  Jim builds relationships between those ministries and the individuals, organizations, and churches who provide financial resources to support them.

Jim.Bickel@milwaukeesynod.org
 


Dave Groenewold

Director of Finance

Dave is responsible for managing the finances of the synod, including congregational mission support, churchwide and global partnerships.

Dave@milwaukeesynod.org

 

 


 

Mary Meyer
Bishop's Secretary, Office Manager

Mary is responsible for candidacy, call process, maintaining the synod roster and the synod assembly.

Mary@milwaukeesynod.org

 

 

 

 


Geri Murtaugh
Coordinator of Youth and Family Ministries

Geri's ministry is to encourage, support and assist youth and family ministry leaders, pastors and congregations to work together to help strengthen the connection between faith, home and life.     

Geri has extensive training in organizational leadership and team-building facilitation. She received her Certification in Youth and Family Ministry through The Center for Youth Ministries/Wartburg Seminary in 2005.  

Geri@milwaukeesynod.org


 

The Rev. Greg Van Dunk
Director of Mission

 

Greg is shared staff with the ELCA Churchwide Organization in the area of evangelical outreach and congregational mission.  His responsibilities lie in the area of coaching and natural church development.

gvandunk@hotmail.com


Director of Communications
 
Jeremy is responsible for synod communications and the synod listserve.  In addition to preparing synod e-newsletters, he maintains the synod website, www.milwaukeesynod.org.

Jeremy@milwaukeesynod.org

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