
Ministry Team

District President John R. Denninger
E-mail: jdenninger@se.lcms.org
Office: 703.971.9371 x202
Rev. Dr. John R. Denninger was elected President of the Southeastern District of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod at the District’s regular convention in Richmond, Virginia on June 1, 2012.
According to the Handbook of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, the District President is responsible for the doctrine, life and practice of the congregations and professional workers of the Southeastern District. The office also coordinates the activities of the SED Board of Directors, Circuit Counselors, numerous Task Forces, and the Board for Professional Care Service.

Sally J. Hiller - video message
Executive Director for Congregational Outreach and District Operations
E-mail: sjhiller@se.lcms.org
Office: 703.971.9371 x205
Sally Hiller provides support services in the area of school ministry, communication, congregational services, and staffing. Summer leadership conferences, Training Leaders for Outreach, and other workshops are a part of the resources of this office.
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Stephen M. Heemann
Executive Director for Stewardship and Finance; & LCEF Vice President
E-mail: sheemann@se.lcms.org
Office: 703.971.9371 x212
Steve serves as the Executive Director for Stewardship and Finance as well as a Vice President for Lutheran Church Extension Fund.
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Glenn Lucas - video message
Executive Director for Mission Development
E-mail: glucas@se.lcms.org
Office: 800-637-5723
Glenn Lucas joined the SED staff in July, 2009 and will resource new mission development.
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Lloyd D. Gaines - video message
Facilitator, Northern Region and Director for Multi-Cultural Ministries
E-mail: lgaines@se.lcms.org
Office: 240.450.2039
Rev. Lloyd Gaines is the Mission and Ministry Facilitator for the Northern Region of the Southeastern District and Director of Multicultural Ministries
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William Seaman - video message
Facilitator, Southern Region and Director for Congregational Renewal
E-mail: wseaman@se.lcms.org
Office: 919.212.1199
Rev. Dr. Bill Seaman is the Mission and Ministry Facilitator for the Southern Region of the Southeastern District and Director of Congregational Renewal. His ministry includes providing resources to congregations, professional church workers and congregational leaders in areas including evangelism, stewardship, leadership development, demographic analysis, planning, and visioning, as well as providing special programs on request in North and South Carolina. As Director of Congregational Renewal he serves all congregations in the District. He has developed renewal materials and works in partnership with the rest of the SED staff, especially the Spiritual Life Team to provide resources to all congregations seeking renewal of their ministry founded on Confessional, missional outreach.
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Arthur M. Umbach - video message
Facilitator, Central Region and Director for Spiritual Life
Art has a blog intended to resource individuals and congregations that want to deepen and grow their life with God. read the blog
E-mail: aumbach@se.lcms.org
Office: 804.512.0723
Rev. Art Umbach is the Mission and Ministry Facilitator for the Central Region of the Southeastern District and Director of Spiritual Life.
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Vicki Edwards
Receptionist and LCEF Secretary
E-mail: vedwards@se.lcms.org
Office: 703.971.9371 x218
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Karleen Escobar
Secretary, President's Office
E-mail: kescobar@se.lcms.org
Office: 703.971.9371 x208
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Cindy Haupt
Administrative Asst., LCEF
E-mail: chaupt@se.lcms.org
Office: 703.971.9371 x212
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Cindy Hilewitz
Administrative Asst., President's Office
E-mail: chilewitz@se.lcms.org
Office: 703.971.9371 x202
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David Kennedy
Business Manager
E-mail: dkennedy@se.lcms.org
Office: 703.971.9371 x213
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Catherine E. Long
Registration and Data Specialist
E-mail: clong@se.lcms.org
Office: 703.971.9371 x207
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Carolyn Z. Plue
Secretary, Stewardship and Finance
E-mail: cplue@se.lcms.org
Office: 703.971.9371 x219
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Sirpa Quinn
Administrative Asst., Congregational Outreach
E-mail: squinn@se.lcms.org
Office: 703.971.9371 x205
Kimberly Winston
Bookkeeper
E-mail: kwinston@se.lcms.org
Office: 703.971.9371 x 216