AALC ID
          LEADERS OF THE AALC

          JOINT COUNCIL

            Executive Committee

            Presiding Pastor: Rev. Franklin E. Hays
            Ass't. Presiding Pastor: Rev. Richard Eddy
            Secretary to The AALC: Rev. Irvin Stapf, Pro Tempore
            Treasurer to The AALC: Mr. Jim Daman

            Association Council

            Eastern Region: Rev. Irvin Stapf, Mr. Thomas H. Eggers
            Greater Heartland Region: Rev. Bob Snitzer, Mrs. Elinor Halvorson
            West Great Lakes Region: Rev. Michael Main, Mr. John Malchow
            North Plains Region: Rev. Robert Dennis, Mr. Duane Docken
            Western Region: Rev. Greg Stenzel, Dr. Paul Swyhart
    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Eastern Region: Rev. Jim Weed, (Chairman), Mr. Henry Wachtman
    Greater Heartland Region: Dr. Dan Krueger, Rev. Gary Lissy
    West Great Lakes Region: Mr. Jerry Pitmon,Mr. Jerry Wiita
    North Plains Region: Rev. Gary Benson
    Western Region: Mr. George Hurst, Rev. Jonathon Kibler-McCabe

    REGIONAL PASTORS

    Eastern Region: Rev. Irvin Stapf
    Greater Heartland Region: Rev. Roger Twito
    West Great Lakes Region: Rev. Michael Main
    North Plains Region: Rev. David Huskamp
    Western Region: Rev. Greg Stenzel

    REGIONAL CHAIRMEN

    Eastern Region: Mr. Richard Beck
    Greater Heartland Region: Mr. Ken Burrington
    West Great Lakes Region: Rev. Dan Sollie
    North Plains Region: Mr. Gordon Olson
    Western Region: Dr. Paul Swyhart

    AMERICAN LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

    President: Rev. Richard P. Shields
    Registrar: Rev. FranklinE. Hays
    Academic Dean:

    AGENCY FOR PROFESSIONAL CHAPLAINS

    Campus Section Director:
    Institutional Section Director: Rev. James G. Kloster
    Military Section Director: Rev. Richard T. Day

COMMISSIONS OF THE AALC

    AMERICAN MISSIONS – Supports the work of American mission congregations:

    Chair: Dr. Paul Swyhart

     BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUDICATION

    Chair:

    CLERGY – Oversees interviewing, and referral to the Joint Commission, of applicants for pastoral Call in The AALC.

    Chair: Rev. Roger Twitto

    DOCTRINE AND CHURCH RELATIONS – Develops doctrinal statements clarifying The AALC's theological positions on issues that confront the Christian church. The Commission also participates in discussions that explore possibilities for inter-church cooperation.

    Chair: Rev. Phillip Hofinga

    EVANGELISM – Seeks to identify and provide resources for member congregations that will enhance their outreach ministries.

Chair: Brigitte Gassman

HIGHER EDUCATION – Guide and oversee American Lutheran Theological Seminary in it's training of pastors prior to certification for call to member congregations.

    Chair: Rev. John Anderson

    NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

    Chair:

    NOMINATING

    Chair:

    PARISH EDUCATION –Seeks resources and means to enhance Christian education in member congregations.

    Chair: Mrs. Carol Lorthioir

    PENSIONS – Strives to secure dependable, affordable and adequate care for TAALC pastors, and congregation staff members, and their families, through major medical insurance coverage, retirement accounts, and long term care provisions.

    Chair: Rev. Gary Benson

    PUBLICATIONS – Oversees The AALC's publications including the Evangel and its internet website.

    Chair: Rev. Gary Lissy

    STANDING COMMITTEE FOR MEN

    Chair:

    WOMEN OF L.I.F.E – A womens' auxilliary that develops Bible Study materials for personal growth-in-faith, and supports the ministries of The AALC.

    Chairwoman: Mrs. Kathy Buhr & Mrs. Loree Bieker

    WORLD MISSIONS – Supports the work of mission efforts around the world including:

    World Mission Prayer League (WMPL)
    Latin American Lutheran Mission (LALM)
    Lutheran Bible Translators (LBT)
    Lutheran Association of Missionary Pilots (LAMP)
    Lutheran Estonian American Friends (LEAF)
    Tartu Academy of Theology
    Servant Unique Family Ministries
    East European Missions Network (EEMN)
    Project Timothy-Kenya
    The Sending Place – Lutherans At Mission Body and Soul (LAMBS)

    Chair: Rev. Darrel Deuel

    YOUTH ACTIVITIES – Plans and supervises youth gatherings, at a national level, that will encourage youth of THE AALC in Christian faith, growth, service, and fellowship, and to witness to the unchurched and unconverted.

    Chair: Mr. Pat Dean