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Mark Stromberg, Superintendent
As superintendent, Mark is constitutionally the “Pastor and Chief Executive Officer of the NWC and its mission.” As such, he is shepherd of both the vision and mission of the NWC. Mark works in the areas of leadership development, strategic planning and conflict resolution. Further, he provides administrative and strategic oversight to the conference staff and works extensively with churches in the pastoral search process. Email Mark

Jon Kramka, Director of Congregational Vitality
As Director of Congregational Vitality, Jon walks alongside our churches as they address issues of vitality and supports local churches in planting ministries in their communities. Email Jon

Mike Brown, Director of Church Planting
Mike's primary responsibilities are finding, assessing, training and coaching new planting pastors, helping new churches develop well-conceived plans, providing resources for new plants, and helping our existing churches in their efforts to partner or parent new churches. Email Mike

Cheryl Theilen, Office Administrator
Cheryl manages the Conference office and performs administrative functions, provides staff support, does the bookkeeping, works with all those in the credentialing process, and coordinates conference events (ie, annual meeting, CHIC bus). Email Cheryl

Bryan Malley, Director of Communications
Bryan produces content for and designs newsletters, e-mails, flyers, brochures, and other promotional materials. He is also responsible for managing the NWC website. Email Bryan

Ginny Olson, Director of Youth Ministry
Ginny oversees training and support for conference youth workers, as well as facilitates current and new conference-wide youth events. Email Ginny

Kara Stromberg, Director of Children & Family Ministry
Kara oversees training and support for conference children and family staff members and volunteers. She works with the Children & Family commission to develop resources and conference-wide events. Email Kara