About Us

District Staff

The staff of the Northern Illinois District - LCMS works with churches, schools and church professionals to encourage, nurture and support the spread of the Gospel throughout the Northern Illinois area.

President's Office

		Rev. Dan P. Gilbert District President E-mail: dan.gilbert@ni.lcms.org
		Rev. Reuben Baerwald Assistant to the President E-mail: rcb25hw@comcast.net
		Rev. Tom Niermann Assistant to the President Phone: 847-302-1217 E-mail: tom.niermann@ni.lcms.org
		Ronda Wilmot Administrative Assistant/Office Manager Phone: 708-449-3020 x3101 Fax: 708-449-5646 E-mail: ronda.wilmot@ni.lcms.org

Education Office

		Reed Sander Schools Mission Facilitator Phone: 708-449-3020 E-mail: reed.sander@ni.lcms.org
		Judy Wolf Administrative Assistant Phone: 708-449-3020 x3112 E-mail: judy.wolf@ni.lcms.org

Business Office

		Dale Kuhfahl Business Manager/Treasurer Phone: 708-449-3020 E-mail: dale.kuhfahl@ni.lcms.org
		Pat Quinlan Administrative Assistant - Receptionist Phone: 708-449-3020 x3100 E-mail: pat.quinlan@ni.lcms.org
		Jo Anne Ternand Business Services Phone: 708-449-3020 x3108 E-mail: joanne.ternand@ni.lcms.org
		Patricia Contraveos Business Services Phone: 708-449-3020 x3113 E-mail: patricia.contraveos@ni.lcms.org

Congregational Services

		Dr. Jack Giles Congregational Services - Groups Ablaze! Phone: 630-271-0173 Fax: 630-271-0178 E-mail: jack.giles@ni.lcms.org
		Dr. Don Gourlay Mission Facilitator Phone: 708-386-2219 Fax: 708-386-2109 E-mail: don.gourlay@ni.lcms.org
		Rev. Martin Haeger Mission Facilitator Phone: 815-929-0396 Fax: 815-929-0397 E-mail: martin.haeger@ni.lcms.org
		Rev. B. Keith Haney Mission Facilitator Phone: 815-765-1357 E-mail: keith.haney@ni.lcms.org
		Rev. Michael Mast Mission Facilitator Phone: 708-990-0972 E-mail: michael.mast@ni.lcms.org
		Dr. William Griffin Part-Time Consultant, Urban Ministry Phone: 773-994-7969 E-mail: gri2@juno.com
		Carol Northcutt Administrative Assistant (part time) Phone: 708-449-3020 x3105 Fax: 708-449-3026 E-mail: carol.northcutt@ni.lcms.org

Communications

Jackie Bussert

District Communications Manager

Editor, Northern Light / Editor, Sparks
Phone: 630-941-9212
E-mail: jackie.bussert@ni.lcms.org

Dianne Hoffmann
Administrative Assistant, Mission Advancement & LCEF

Sparks & Parish Resource Connection Production
Phone: 708-449-3020 x3114
E-mail: dianne.hoffmann@ni.lcms.org

Lutheran Church Extension Fund - LCEF

		Larry Ulrich Vice President, LCEF/NID Phone: 630-551-3374 E-mail: larry.ulrich@ni.lcms.org
		Sue Green Assistant to the Vice President Phone: 708-449-3020 x3117 E-mail: sue.green@ni.lcms.org

Lutheran Church Charities - LCC

		Tim Hetzner President, Lutheran Church Charities/NID Phone: 866-455-6466 x103 630-333-6442 Email: timhetzner@lutheranchurchcharitites.org
		Marie Payes Ministry Development /Living Word for the Deaf Coordinator Phone: 866-455-6466 x104 Email: mariepayes@lutheranchurchcharities.org
		Vida Johnston Conference Planning/Program Development/Office Admin. Phone: 866-455-6466 x102 Email: vidajohnston@lutheranchurchcharities.org
		Dianna Bonfield Volunteer Coordinator/Relief Effort Coordinator Phone: 866-455-6466 x105 Email: dianna@lutheranchurchcharities.org
		Joshua Radetski Creative Ministry Phone: 866-455-6466 x105 Email: Josh@lutheranchurchcharities.org
		James Kirschenmann Technology Ministry / Ethnic Ministry Phone: 866-455-6466 x107 Email: james@lutheranchurchcharities.org

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