Regional Facilitators

The Southeastern District is served by three full-time Mission and Ministry Facilitators who assist congregations and schools, professional church workers and lay leaders in the respective regions of the district. Each Mission and Ministry Facilitator brings experience and expertise as they work with congregations, circuits and schools in all areas of "outreach" and "inreach" ministry.

They build relationships with congregational leaders; networking, coordinating and brokering resources for congregations in visioning and planning; leading workshops and outreach processes, stewardship programs, Faithful Christians/Faithful Congregations, and Bridgebuilders; and working with congregations and circuits in planting new churches and ministries within the region.

The SED is divided into three regions:

  Northern Region - Rev. Kenneth Carlson

The Northern Region is circuits 1 - 7. This area begins in York County Pennsylvania, includes Delaware and Maryland. (Southern Maryland is in the Central Region.)

Ken's Biography
Ken Carlson grew up on Long Island, New York, attended Concordia Prep and Junior College in Bronxville, NY, Concordia Senior College in Ft. Wayne, and is a 1967 graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

Ken and Carolyn were married in 1964, and they have been blessed with four children, all now grown. They have lived in Gaithersburg, Maryland since 1984.

Ken has served all of his ministry in the Southeastern District, in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and for the past six years as Northern Region Mission and Ministry Facilitator.

Central Region - Facilitator Rev. Arthur Umbach

The Central Region is circuits 8-12. This area includes the Southern Maryland, The District of Columbia., Virginia and Nags Head, North Carolina.

Southern Region - Facilitator Rev. Dr. William D. Seaman

The Southern Region is circuit 13-19. This area includes North and South Carolina.

 

Planned Giving Counselor

Mr John Hass serves the Southeastern District as the Planned Giving Counselor for the Southeastern District and the LCMS Foundation.

 

Director of Resource Development

Mr. Ralph Klevenow, Director of Resource Development