Synod Staff

  • Rev. Martin Halom

    Bishop

    • Preach, teach, and administer the sacraments
    • Provide pastoral care and leadership
    • Ordain, Commission, and Install rostered leaders
    • Lead in the mission of the church
    • Help strengthen the unity of the church
    • Representing the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin in regional and national gatherings

    517-505-6509

    mhalom@nwswi.org

  • Liz Bartsch

    Synod Minister

    Administration

    • Maintain payroll and general synod bookkeeping
    • Organize registration for events
    • Coordinate the annual synod assembly
    • Serve as the office receptionist
    • Offer rostered leader and congregational support
    • Organize synod events
    • Work closely with Synod Council
    • Assist with the candidacy process

    715-859-6810 office     

    715-914-9253 cell

    lbartsch@nwswi.org

  • Rev. Randy olson

    Synod Minister

    Leadership

    • Call process
    • Candidacy for rostered leaders
    • Bridge builders
    • Pastoral Care
    • First Call Theological Event Coordinator
    715-859-6810 office
    715-558-0084 cell

  • REv. Diane House

    Director for Evangelical Mission (D.E.M.)

    • Congregational Vitality
    • Align the synod with Future Directions 2025
    • Mission Support & Stewardship Initiatives
    • Call Process

    715-859-6810 office

    715-671-8333

    dhouse@nwswi.org

  • Deacon  Laura Ramlow

    Synod Minister

    Communication,  faith formation, malawi

    • Maintain and create all digital and printed communication
    • Assist congregations with communication questions and concerns
    • Synod Youth Board Coordinator
    • Malawi Companion Synod Coordinator
    • Coordinator of Faith Formation (first third of life ministry, cross-generational ministry, youth workers, etc.)

    715-559-3474

    lramlow@nwswi.org

  • Deacon Lidixe Montoya

    MISSION DEVELOPER

    NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR MINISTRY

    • Neighbor to Neighbor: Together in Ministry
    • Creating bridges between the Anglo Christians and the Hispanic community in the Eau Claire area
    • Anti-racism exploration, training, and conversations
    • Community Social Justice
    • Community Outreach and partnerships
    neighbor2neighbor@nwswi.org

Adjunct Staff

  • JENNIFER PRINZ

    PORTICO REPRESENTATIVE

    • Region 5 Representative
    • Provide rostered leaders with Portico Benefits guidance and resources 
    • Field questions regarding Portico changes
    563-650-4122

    JPrinz@PorticoBenefits.org

Synod Vice President

  • Al Arndt

    715-210-1355

    alarndt57@gmail.com