Office of the Bishop

Office of the Bishop Staff

Brother Chris Markert

Bishop's Associate

& Director for Evangelical Mission

Deacon Darcy Mittelstaedt
Bishop's Associate for Leadership
& Lifelong Faith Formation

Rev. Dr. Ricardo Jimenez-Reyes
Bishop's Associate for Community Networks & Latine Ministry

Bryce Kennedy
Innovator for Resiliency & Preparedness

Hilda Santiago
Program Manager for Migration Ministries & Diversifying Communities

Deanna Zitelman
Director of Operations

Michelle Johnson
Office Assistant

Regional Associates

Deacon John Dellis
Lutheran Foundation of the Southwest
Director of Legacy Planning

Signe Fredrickson
Lutheran Foundation of the Southwest
Gift Planner

Deacon Jerry Johnson
Mission Investment Fund

Regional Manager

Rev. Tim Schroeder
Portico Benefits
Regional Representative