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Executive Director Nomination Form and Job Description
Executive Commitee
Being born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota (the Land of the Lutherans), this position will certainly bring me to all parts of our country to nurture and pray..
Via de Cristo has been a vital part of my ministry since I first attended a weekend in 1995, and I know and deeply appreciate what a precious gift it is to do God’s work.
I attended Women’s Ohio Via de Cristo #64 in the fall of 2008, where I sat the the table of Priscilla. My husband and I attend Peace Lutheran Church and Holy Trinity Lutheran in Ohio.
Hello! My name is Lindsay Daugherty and I attended Eastern North Carolina Via de Cristo Mixed #69 in September 2009, where I sat at the table of John!
My name is Debbie Klatt and I attended Texas Lutheran Via de Cristo #42 in 2001. I sat at the table of St. Rachel. My husband and I worship at Concordia Lutheran Church in San Antonio.
DeColores, my name is Jim Ryan. I attended Indiana Men’s Via de Cristo weekend # 39 where I sat at the Table of Matthew. Today I am humbled to be allowed to serve as your National Treasurer.
Board Members at Large
Hello! My name is Paul Sabatier-Smith. I’m delighted to serve as the Palanca Chair on the Secretariat of National Via de Cristo.
My name is Rhonda Balsley. I attended Texas Via de Cristo #35 in 1999 and sat at the Table of St. Mary. I’ve been married to Jack Balsley for 34 years and together we worship at Grace Lutheran Church in Bandera, TX
Skip and Lori Gooch live in South Dakota and are eager to contribute to our future!
Hello, I am Hollie Jennings. It’s an honor to serve on the national level of Via de Cristo as the editor of the CONEXIONES
I attend Good Shepherd Lutheran Church In Sandy, UT. I entered the Via De Cristo community in 1996 weekend #3 here in Utah.
I’m Dave Lambert, your new Database Coordinator. I am a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Bethesda, Maryland; In 2005 I attended Southern Maryland Walk to Emmaus #15 and sat at the Table of Peter.
Strengthening Faith
Via de Cristo is a highly structured three day weekend designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christian people, bringing them to a new awareness of living in God’s grace. It is a combined effort of lay people and clergy toward renewal of the church.
Who we are
By grace, with the Holy Spirit, we challenge leaders to discover and achieve their personal calling, assisting them to influence their environments with the Gospel.
Starting a Movement
Initially begin the process with the National Vice President of Outreach (outreach@viadecristo.org) and later work with your Regional Coordinator to support this effort.
Contact us
If you have any questions about starting a Via de Cristo movement or any other questions, please use the contact form to reach out to us.
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