Meet the team.
Pastor 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 for 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
Pastor Randy Olson
Synod Minister for Leadership
- Call process
- Candidacy for rostered leaders
- Bridge builders
- Pastoral Care
- First Call Theological Event Coordinator
- CaSTLE Grant Liaison
715-859-6810 office
715-558-0084 cell
rolson@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
Deacon Laura Ramlow
Synod Minister for Faith Formation, Communication, 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
Pastor Diane House
Director for Evangelical Mission
- 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
Adjunct Staff.
Al Arndt
Synod Vice President
715-210-1355
alarndt57@gmail.com
Jennifer Prinz
Regional Portico Representative
- Region 5 Representative
- Provide rostered leaders with Portico Benefits guidance and resources
- Field questions regarding Portico changes