CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP Ron Glusenkamp
brings more than 30 years of experience in ordained ministry to his role as director of the Campaign for the ELCA. He provides the knowledge, passion and relationship-building expertise required to pull off such a large, comprehensive endeavor. In his role he meets with the campaign’s steering committee, congregations, synod leaders, individual donors and other partners in ministry. Glusenkamp likens his position to being the
director of a play or symphony. “It’s about taking the gifts and abilities of individuals, congregations and synods and getting them all to be harmonious with each other for a common good,” he said. He sees his role as not just a job, but as a
vocation. With a deep passion for the ELCA and God’s work through each of the 10 campaign priorities, Glusenkamp said he feels a personal calling to do this important work. “I do what I do because I love God and God’s
people the church,” he said. “I am humbled to serve as the director of this effort to engage individuals, congregations and synods in sharing the abundant gifts God has given to us all.”
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elca.org/campaign.
“The campaign gives us the ability to be the church way beyond our local neighborhood,” said Jill Henning, pastor of faith development at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lilburn, Ga. “Because of the ELCA campaign, my congregation in Lilburn can do ministry by fighting malaria. We can help bring the message of God’s grace to a new congregation or help a congregation find where the Holy Spirit is calling them to do ministry now. We can make the gospel accessible to those with disabilities. And we can equip young adults to do ministry around the world and at home.”
GLOBAL CHURCH
Missionaries and Young Adults in Global Mission—support the ELCA’s 240 long- and short-term missionaries and some 80 young adults who participate in a year of global service.
International Women Leaders—provide scholarships and educational opportunities for 200 women connected with the ELCA’s global companion churches.
Global Ministries—fund evangelism training and other church-building projects with ELCA companion churches around the world.
HUNGER AND POVERTY
ELCA World Hunger— fund new and existing health-care and food projects in nearly 60 countries, including the U.S.
ELCA Malaria Campaign— advance education and prevention efforts to fight malaria in 14 countries in Africa.
Jill Dierberg Clark is a freelance writer living with her husband and twins in the St. Louis area.
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