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ARIZONA

(12-30-08 lh)
LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA
      Website:http://www.lutherancursillo.org/cursillo.html
President:  Greg Ahlborn, 29116 North 249th Ave., Wittman, AZ 85361; (H) 623-388-0678 president@lutherancurisllo.org
Palanca: Del Ellis, 7833 West Ludlow Dr., Peoria, AZ 85381; (H) 623-486-5218  palanca@lutherancursillo.org
Spiritual Director:  Pastor Dave Poedel, 3480 West Golden Lane, Chandler, AZ 85226-1497; (H) 480-998-3611 spiritdir@lutherancursillo.org

 (05-21-08 lh)
SO. ARIZONA LUTHERAN VIA DE CRISTO     Website: http://www.soazviadecristo.org

Lay Director: Barry Noyce, 1138 W. Fontenelle Dr. Tucson, AZ 85653; (H) 520-780-5679; Dadnoyce@comcast.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Tom Dunham, 9798 E. Stonehaven Way, Tucson, AZ 85747; (H) 520-982-7115; pastortom@streams.tuccoxmai
Palanca: Cindy Stein, 7449 Clemons Way, Tucson, AZ 85749; (H) 520-419-3929; candmstein@comcast.net


ARKANSAS-OKLAHOMA

(4-09 lh)
A-OK (ARKANSAS-OKLAHOMA) SECRETARIAT 
Lay Director: Cindy Perkins, 32046 N. Meadow Lane, Mannford, OK 74044; (H) 918-865-8836; cperkins@cimtel.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Jonathan Litzner, 4228 24th St., Del City, OK 73110; (H) 405-619-0338; pkchainsaw@cox.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Melinda Harlow, 2300 Rebsamen Pk Rd #E216, Little Rock, AR 72202; (H) 501-517-7368; Pastor@faith-lc.org
Palanca: Becky Del Rio, 18115 Fawn Tree Dr., Little Rock, AR 72210; (H) 501-455-6378; palanca@aokviadecristo.org


CALIFORNIA

(05-17-09 lh)
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN CURSILLO
   Website: www.lcsocal.org
President: Brian Anderson, 2145 College Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (H) 949-646-2095; briananderson64@hotmail.com
Palanca: Carol LaVeche, 10371 Lassen St., Los Alamitos, CA 90720 (H) 562-598-2284; claveche@aol.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Jeffrey Nelson, 11847 Balboa Blvd, Granada Hills, GA (H) 818-363-3292; pastor@bethlehemlutheran.net
Please mail ALL correspondence as follows:  Attn: To the Individual, PO Box 5203, Cerritos, CA. 90703-5203 


(
02-1-09 lh)

VIA DE CRISTO OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE CENTRAL VALLEY    Website:
www.californiavdc.org
President: Lori Azevedo, 13228 E. Falcon Meadow Ln, Clovis, CA 93619; (H) 559-259-1906; lorinlou@gmail.com
Palanca:
Barbara Marthens, 10815 Academy Ave, Bakerfield, CA 93312 (H) 661-588-8209; jomouth66@aol.com
Spiritual Director:  Pastor Gary Heltseley, 6851 Valmont Ave., Tujunga, CA 91042; (H) 818-352-0406; molc@earthlink.net


COLORADO

(03-16-08) lh 
COLORADO VIA DE CRISTO
 Website: www.coloradovdc.org

Lay Director: Keith Higgs, 8020 Trefoil Ct., Colorado Springs, CO 80920; (H) 719-638-0634; dkhiggs17@comcast.net
Palanca: Audrey Hupp-Ellis, 2755 Lavarie Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80917; (H) 719-575-0075; Audrey@diamante-re.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Ob Spruth, 1004 Lehimberg Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO. 80915; (H) 719-572-9308; elspruth74@msn.com

(18-03-09 lh)
VIA DE CRISTO OF THE ROCKIES www.vdcr.org


Lay Director: Bill Guman, 815 North Weber St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903; (H) 719-633-9700; WGuman@aol.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Nita Mathews, 4925 Farmingdale Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80917; (H) 719-570-9800; pastornita@bethellutheran.net
Palanca: Earl Cunningham, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial, CO 80121; (H) 303-794-3451

FLORIDA

(5-20-09 lh) (Broward-Palm Beach-Martin-St. Lucie Counties)
GOLD COAST VIA DE CRISTO  Website: www.goldcoastviadecristo.org/

Lay Director: Watson Ray, 2655 Monaco Terrace, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410; (H) 561-308-9438; raywm248@bellsouth.net
Palanca:  Janet Pusins, 3160 NW 67th Court, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309; (H) 954-973-8570; Christnmeandu@aol.com
Spiritual Director: Gerry Olsen, 10768 Lake Oak Way, Boca Raton, FL 33498; (H) 561-852-9711; golsen773@gmail.com

(10-09-07 lh) 
(Central Florida) 
HEART OF FLORIDA VIA DE CRISTO     Website: www.hofvdc.org

Lay Director: Steve Beumer, 561 Arapaho Trail, Maitland, FL 32751; (H) 407-628-3575; lmsassoc@aol.com
Distant Palanca: Nancy Cifuentes, PO Box 150172, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701; (H) 407-260-0112; nana_cif@earthlink.net
Spiritual Director:  Pastor Paula Hepola-Anderson, PO Box 881, Groveland, FL 34736; (H) 352-429-2690; zion34736@yahoo.com

(08-12-09 lh)  (Space Coast)
INDIAN RIVER VIA DE CRISTO       Website: http://www.ircviadecristo.com

Lay Director:  Gary Jones, 4015 Song Drive, Cocoa, FL 32927 (H) 321-632-3851; JonesGE@Bellsouth.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Mary Sample, 911 Beaverdale Place, Rockledge, FL 32955; (H) 321-634-5472; marysample@bellsouth.net
Palanca:  Joan Borsari, 1308 Japonica Lane, Cocoa, FL 32922; (H) 321-632-7061; borsaria@bellsouth.net

(2-09 lh)  (Upper East Coast)
LIGHTHOUSE VIA DE CRISTO      Website: http://www.lighthouseviadecristo.com/

Lay Director(s): Rene and Trish Davis, 4053 Hill St., Mims, FL 32754; (H) 321-268-4517; trishnrene@gmail.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Cal and Carol Dixon, 179 Las Palmas, Merritt Island, FL 32953; (H) 321-453-6185; deacal@bellsouth.net
Palanca Mailing:  PO Box 628 New Smyrna Beach FL 32170 
Palanca Chair: John-Paul and Catherine Pearson, 1175 W. Minnesota Av. #22, Deland, FL 32720; (H) 386-717-1602; jpandcat@yahoo.com

(07-14-08 lh)
(Tampa Bay Area)
SONBEAM VIA DE CRISTO 
      Website: www.sonbeamvdc.org
Lay Director: Wayne Baker, 2085 Lakewood Dr., Clearwater,
FL. 33763-2331; (H) 727-734-8943; wbaker312@verizon.net

Spiritual Director: Pastor Betts Huntley, 2057 Arbor Dr., Clearwater, FL 33760-1930; (H) 727-531--2693  BettsH@aol.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Bill Sistar, 1996 75th Ave. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33702-4834; (H) 727-521-2374 wc2ks@verizon.net
Palanca: Carole Moskowitz, 4711 Trout Ave., Sebring, FL 33870 (H) 863-38534482; me052439@embarqmail.com

(04-09 lh)    (Northern East Coast) 
SONSHINE NORTH VIA DE CRISTO     Website: www.snvdc.org
Lay Director: Virginia Lensch, 223 Hermitage Way, St. Simon Island, Ga. 31522 (H) 912-638-3425; vlensch@bellsouth.net
Palanca: Dottie Schwartz, 287 Bonnlyn Dr., Orange Park, FL 32073; (H) 904-264-7312; decoloresdottie@aol.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor David E. Winter, 5487 Gordon Ct., Orange Park, FL 32065; (H) 904-264-6274; snwmn317@aol.com
National Delegate: Penny Klein, 2346 Stafford Dr., Orange Park, FL 32073 (H) 904-264-6785 prklein@aol.com

(6-02-08 lh)  (Miami -South) 
SONSHINE VIA DE CRISTO OF SO. FLORIDA      Website: www.sonshinevdc.org

Co-Lay Director: Don Armbrust, 1845 SW 93 Way, Plantation, FL 33322; (H) 954-476-9022; Cigbar@comcast.net
Co-LayDirector: Joe Pratt, 4111 Santa Barbara Drive, Seibring, FL 33875; (H) 863-386-6910; fjp6910@aol.com
Palanca: Bonny Freese, 1150 Wren Ave., Miami Springs, FL 33166; (H) 305-885-5941; Bonny-Freese@att.net
Lead Spiritual Director:  Pastor Thomas Slager, 1900 Island Dr., Miramar, FL 33032; (H) 954-961-5919; tslager_2000@yahoo.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Arlene Landin, 5991 SW 44th Terrace, Miami, FL 33155; (H) 305-665-2276; Momsturtle@aol.com

GEORGIA 
(04-22-08 lh)
ATLANTA VIA DE CRISTO MOVEMENT    
Website: http://www.atl-vdc.hostgenie.net/t
Chair: Jim Mattocks, 5052 Bedell Road, Roswell, GA 30075; (H) 770-928-3415; mjimbeck@bellsouth.net
Palanca: John and Agnes Nelson, 2859 Appling Dr., Chamblee, GA 30341; (H) 770-458-3473; jcnelson30341@yahoo.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor David Hendrix, 341 Early St. Ext., Springfield, GA 31329; (H) 770-966-9190; dph49@alltel.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Dena Lane,  (H) 404-604-7114  dee9359@yahoo.com


ILLINOIS
 (02-09 lh) 
 (Western Illinois/ Eastern Iowa)
LIVING WATER VIA DE CRISTO       Website: http://www.livingwaterviadecristo.org

Lay Director: Lynn & Jim Shaw, 10660 N 2200 Ave., Geneseo, IL 61254; (H) 309-912-2084; shawlj@nbsmail.net
Palanca:  Jeff & Heidi Elkins, 504 Ave of the Cities, Moline, IL 61625 (H) 309-736-0013; ElkinsJeffM@JohnDeere.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Randy Willers, Salem Lutheran Church, 1724 15th St., Moline, IL 61265-3943; (W) 309-764-5614; rwillers@qconline.com

(02-22-06  lh)(North Eastern Illinois Chicago)
ECUMENICAL CURSILLO COMMUNITY OF ILLINOIS Website: www.eccoi.org

Lay Director: M. J. Bond, 19103 Bernadine St., Lansing, MI 60438 (H) 708-474-0939; mbond@mmo.com
Palanca:  Karen Day, 28629 N. Harrison, Wauconda, IL 60084; (H) 847-526-9311; palanca@eccoi.org
Spiritual Director:  Tom Atamian, 12N193 Randall Rd., Elgin, IL 60123; (H) 847-695-7695; tatmian@sthugh.com
Spiritual Director: Bill Clark, 607 College Ave., Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096-1238; ClarkBLTN@aol.com

(07/23/09 lh)     (Central Illinois) 
HEART OF ILLINOIS VIA DE CRISTO     Website: www.heartofillinoisviadecristo.org
Lay Director: Dennis Griepentrog 1105 Pepper Tree Lane, Eureka, Illinois 61530 (H) 309-467-4854; dkgriep@mtco.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor David Hofer; 110 Market St., Emden, IL 61615; (H) 217-376-3101; revdhofer@aol.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Elise Rothfusz, 694 School St., Washington, IL 61517; (H) 309-745-9282; eerothfusz@gmail.com
Palanca: Joyce Zobrist, 1326 Amanda Dr., Metamora, IL 61548; (H) 309-383-3049; joycelz52@yahoo.com

(05-20-09 lh))

PRAIRIE SONSHINE VIA DE CRISTO OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS
Lay Director: Duane Pfeiffer, 107 Springbrook Rd., Jacksonville, IL 62650; (H) 217-371-2021; youbefree@mchsi.com
Spiritual Director: Brother Wendell Sheeley, 610 Grove St., Jacksonville, IL 62650; (H) 217-243-0607; mailto:sheelew@hotmail.com
Palanca: Greg and Anna Bergschneider, PO Box 436, 127 Westminister, Jacksonville, Il 62650; (H) 217-320-3218; grbabe91@hotmail.com

(05-17-09 lh)
TASTE OF GRACE VIA DE CRISTO      Website: http://www.tasteofgrace.com/
Lay Director: Michele Koniewicz, 2423 Lakeridge, Lockport, IL 60441; (H) 815-725-4928; Michelewith1L@comcast.net
Spiritual Director:  Pastor Anne Strikert; 503 Pleasant St., Benson, IL 61516 (H) 309-394-2208; annestrickert@yahoo.com
Palanca: Sandy Verdooren, 3251 W. 184th St., #2A, Homewood, IL. 60430; (H) 708-799-1549; sverdooren@msn.com

INDIANA
(02-07-09  lh)
INDIANA LUTHERAN VIA DE CRISTO
     Website: www.inkyvdc.org
Lay Director: Ken Huff, 5836 E. 100 N, Monticello, IN 47960; (H) 574-583-8009; khuff@inkyvdc.org
Palanca: Tammy White, 2615 Zhale Smith Rd, La Grange, KY 40031; (H) 502-225-466-49; tamilajw@yahoo.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Dave Shockey, 3090 Limaburg Rd, Hebron, KY 41048; (H) 859-466-4635; dave@hebronlutheran.org

IOWA
(03-07-07 lh)
IOWA LUTHERAN SECRETARIAT
     Website: http://www.iowalutheransecretariat.org
Lay Director:  Steve and Theone Quattlebaum; steveq@smunet.net
Spiritual Director:  Pastor Jane Johnston, 348 Center St., Melvin, IA 51350 (H) 712-736-2180; revjane@iowatelecom.net

LOUISIANA
(03-18-09 lh)

LOUSIANA LUTHERAN VIA de CRISTO

Lay Director: Maureen Dankert, 108 Duncan Dr., Lafayette, LA 70503; (H) 337-981-1765; mdankert58@yahoo.com
Palanca Administrator: Edna Hurling, 1106 Birdsong Rd., Lafayette, LA 70507 (H) 337-232-5648; emhurling@aol.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Ken Burke, 1111 Honeycomb Dr., St. Martinville, LA 70582, (H) 337-364-2239; (W) 337-981-1021  FLCLFT@netzero.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Jim Shears, 6578 Baird, Bartlett, TN 36135; (H) 901-251-1903; pastorjim@gethsemane-luthern.com

KANSAS
(05-28-08 lh)
HEART OF AMERICA
Lay Director: Mike Massaglia, 12900 Foster St., Ste 180, Overland Park, KS 66213-2696; (H) 785-242-0196; mike_massaglia@yahoo.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Cindy Cone, 619 Belton Ave., Belton, MO 64012; (H) 616-318-8060;ccone@att.net
Palanca Administrator: Lois Kimbrell, 2130 N. Union St., Fremont, NE 68025; (H) 402-727-1851; lkimbrell@neb.rr.com


MARYLAND
(06-03-08 lh)
VINEYARD VIA DE CRISTO  Website: www.vineyardviadecristo.org/

Lay Director: Paul LeDuc, 125 Bond St., Westminister, MD 21157; (H) 410-751-8925; pleduc1@msn.com
Palanca Coordinator:  Mark Carson, 8843 Willowwood Way, Jessup, MD 20794; (H) 401-456-5146; mark@timelessglass.com
Spiritual Director: Rev. Jerry Todd, 502 Fairway Ct., Towson, MD 21286; (H) 410-821-8411; pjt3333@msn.com


MICHIGAN
(02-01-09 lh)) (Southern Michigan-Northwest Ohio)

GOOD NEWS! VIA DE CRISTO     Website: www.gnvdc.org
Lay Director: Jim Nicolai, 34605 Knoll Dr., Wayne, MI 48184-2813; (H) 734-728-6856; pjnicolai@earthlink.net
Past Spiritual Director:  Pastor Paul Schmidlin, 11461 Sylvaina Ave., Berkey, OH 43504;  (H) 419-350-4347;  PRSchm@aol.com
Palanca:  Karen Warsop, 5633 E. Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843  (H) 517-546-1509. jwarsop326371mi@comcast.net
 

LUTHERAN VIA DE CRISTO OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN
(04-22-09 lh)
Website: www.editech-mi.com/lvccm/
Lay Director: Steve Brown, 140 E. Harcourt Dr., Saginaw, MI 48609-5145; (H) 989-231-3934; swbclb1@charter.net
Palanca Chair: Bev Wright, 6441 Redbrook Dr., Saginaw, MI 48603; (H) 989-245-6405; Bev7mom@yahoo.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Jim Hill, 21 Kendrick, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043; (H) 586-722-3996; Jshill_4548@sbcglobal.net


MINNESOTA
 (07-23-09 lh)
LUTHERAN VIA DE CRISTO OF MINNESOTA   Website:  http://www.mnviadecristo.org
 
Convenor: Barb Dickie, 472 Preserve Path, West Saint Paul, MN 55118 bdickie@stmarysclinics.org 651-455-0905
Assistant Convenor: Wendy Showalter, 8748 Blackoaks Lane N, Maple Grove, MN 55311 wendyshowalter@yahoo.com 763-494-9709
Spiritual Director: Nathan Lundgren, 19359 Grave Lake Road, Brainerd, MN 56401-4734 lundupp@brainerd.net 218-764-3267
Spiritual Director: Pastor Dave Everett, PO Box 120, Mora, MN 55051-0120; (H) 651-329-7162; dpe@cambridgelutheran.org
Palanca: Lenore Jesness, 899 Sherwood Ave, St Paul , MN 55106-1825, (H) 651-778-1421 ljesness@mnviadecristo.org


MISSOURI
(02-11-09 lh)
RIVER'S EDGE VIA DE CRISTO OF METRO ST. LOUIS AND SO. ILLINOIS     Website:
http://www.riversedgevdc.org
Lay Director: Pam Statler, 15408 Cousteau Dr., Florissant, MO  63034-2253; (H) 314-921-8077; pstatler@charter.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Mary Etta Skinner, 3438 Russell Blvd. #401, St. Louis, MO. 63104; (H) 314-773-1347; maryetta72@att.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Ron Schuette, 564 Hilltop Townes Dr., Eureka, MO 63025; (H) 636-587-9625; ron.schuette@charter.net
Palanca: Laurie Dunnette, 2720 Stone Valley Drive; Maryville, IL 62062 (H) 618-346-8636 dunnette1@charter,net


MONTANA  
(01-15-08 lh)
YELLOWSTONE VIA DE CRISTO, PO Box 22042, Billings, MT 59104
Presidents:  Bernie & Debbie Hedrick, 3464 Conestoga Way, Billings, MT 59105; (H) 406-245-1678; hedrick02@bresnan.net
Spiritual Director: Gerry Hudson, LPA (406) 256-7326  gjhudson@bresnan.net
Palanca: Warren Peterson, 2618 Louise Lane, Billings, MT 59102; wpjwp@intch.com


NEBRASKA

(11-21-08 lh)
NEBRASKA LUTHERAN VIA DE CRISTO    
 Website: www.neviadecristo.org
Lay Director:  Becky Lindsay, 2100 Heather Ln., Lincoln, NE 68512; (H) 402-328-8870; blindsay2100@yahoo.com
Palanca: Natalee Armbright, 1674 H. Ave., Dakota City, NE 68731; (H) 402-987-1034; narmbright@aol.com
Spiritual Director:  Pastor Steve Lund, 2102 Madison Ave., Norfolk, NE 68701; (H) 402-379-2365; slund@cableone.net

NEVADA
(07-23-09 lh)
A LIGHT IN THE DESERT VIA DE CRISTO
Lay Director: Shirley Lazotte; 1816 Quarley Place, Henderson,  NV 89014;  shirleyklizotte@gmail.com
Palanca: Mary Jamison, 290 E. Delamar Drive, Henderson, NV 89015; mjamison3@cox.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Niles Strohl;  161 W. Laval Dr., Henderson, NV 89015; (H) 702-895-9899;  niless@yahoo.com

NEW YORK
(02-07-06 lh)  (Upstate New York)
DAMASCUS ROAD VIA DE CRISTO
     Website: damascusroadvdc.org
Lay Director: Craig Riker, 7828 Main St., Fabius, NY 13063; (H) 315-683-5183; craigriker@clearchannel.com
Spiritual Director:  Rev. Peter DeBartolo, 136 Papoose Path, Middleburgh, NY 12122; 518-827-5344
Spiritual Director:  Rev. Gary Edmister, 265 Main St. Box 491, Richmondville, NY 12149, 518-294-6656 
Palanca: Ken Haven; 4871 Thornwood Drive; Liverpool, NY 13088; Walk48haven@aol.com


NORTH CAROLINA
(03-11-08 lh)
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA VIA DE CRISTO
    
Website: www.encvdc.org
President: Mike Fisher; 308 Larry Dr., Kannapolis, NC 28083(H) 704-933-2820; mfisher2326@carolina.rr.com
Palanca: Martha Yount, 745 Acorn Oaks Dr., Salisbury, NC 28146; marthayount@mac.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Dan Warnes, 7500 Market St., Wilmington, SC 28405; (H) 910-686-4742; dwarnes@bizec.rr.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Diane Wales, 1601 S. Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis, NC 28083 (H) 704-213-9320; revdmw@juno.com

(02-07-09 lh)
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA VIA DE CRISTO        Website: www.wncvdc.org
Lay Director:  Larry Bowman, 1043 Rolling Green Dr., Newton, NC 28658; (H) 828-294-3654; labowman08@gmail.com
Palanca:  Judy Zander, 304 Amity Circle, Belmont, NC 28012-9523 (H) 704-825-550 jzander@carolina.rr.com
Spiritual Director:  Pastor Joseph Miller, 4500 Rimer Rd., Concord, NC 28025 (H) 828-7786-3643 revjospehm@hotmail.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Gary Coble, 9275 Bringle Ferry Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146; (H) 704-431-4320; gscoble@bellsouth.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor John Duncan, 125 Linwood Dr., Lincolnton, NC 28092; (H) 704-431-4320; pastorjd@charter.net


OHIO
(04-09 lh)
VIA DE CRISTO OF OHIO 
    Website: http://www.viadecristooh.org
Lay Director: Doug Burrows, 1015 Arcadia Blvd., Westerville, OH 43082 (H) 614-818-9294; dwbagcy@aol.com 
Palanca Chair: Paul Swinehart, 2303 Colfax Ave., Columbus, OH 43224-2372; (H) 614-476-5979; palancaohio@yahoo.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Doug Pretorius, 48 Church St., Belleville, OH 44813-1131; (H) 419-886-4045;  StPaulBell@aol.com

(02-01-09 lh)
GOOD NEWS! VIA DE CRISTO       
Website: www.gnvdc.org
Lay Director: Jim Nicolai, 34605 Knoll Dr., Wayne, MI 48184-2813; (H) 734-728-6856; pjnicola@earthlink.net
Past Spiritual Director:  Pastor Paul Schmidlin, 11461 Sylvaina Ave., Berkey, OH 43504;  (H) 419-350-4347;  PRSchm@aol.com
Palanca:  Karen Warsop, 5633 E. Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843  (H) 517-546-1509. jwarsop326371mi@com

OKLAHOMA
(See Arkansas/Oklahoma)

PENNSYLVANIA
JOURNEY IN FAITH VIA DE CRISTO  (Eastern Pennsylvania)        Website: www.journeyinfaithvdc.org
Lay Director: Steve Barnett, (H) 610-301-9900, steve.barnett@journeyinfaithvdc.org


SOUTH CAROLINA
(02-01-09 lh)
SOUTH CAROLINA VIA DE CRISTO       Website: www.scviadecristo.org/
Lay Director: Dale Knight, 236 Edgewood Dr., Chapin, SC 29036 (H) 830-932-4453; mooninsc@yahoo.com
Palanca: Sherry Fowler, 870 White Point Blvd., Charleston, SC 29412 (H) 843-795-9026 sherry@fowlersc.com
Head Spiritual Director : Pastor Cedric Gibb, 2373 Fairway Dr. NW, Orangeburg, SC 29118-4001 (H)  830-531-9226;  newcre8@aol.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Kathy Harris, 1205 Park Dr., Newberry, SC 29108  kathyharris007@gmail.com
 

SOUTH DAKOTA
(07-20-08) lh
LUTHERAN SECRETARIAT OF SOUTH DAKOTA 
Lay Director: Lonnie Svitak, 86238 559th Ave., Randolph, NE 68771; (H) 402-337-1614; svitaksix@hotmail.com
Palanca: Margaret Svitak, RR #1 Box 15, Randolph, NE   68771,  (H) 402-337-1644 svitaksix@hotmail.com
Spiritual Director: Rev. Craig Bock, 3909 6th Ave., Sioux City, IA 51106-2826; (H) 712-274-6829; craigjb@mcleodusa.net
Spiritual Director: Vacant

TENNESSEE
(05-09-09 lh)

TENNESSEE LUTHERAN VIA DE CRISTO
       Website: http://tnvdc.org
Lay Director:  George Lybrand, 3414 Sevierville Rd., Maryville, TN 37804; (H) 865-984-4993; sglybrand@hotmail.com
Palanca:  Richard Gibson, 301 Cheshire Dr., Apt 67, Knoxville, TN 37919 (H) 865-330-2475; richandjuliegibson@comcast.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Steve Misenheimer, 544 N. Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917; (H) 865-523-3330; pastorsteve@st-johns-lutheran.org
Spiritual Director: Pastor Jerry Weeks, 532 Lakeview Dr., Fairfield Glade, TN 38558; (H) 931-459-250; xpluth@frontiernet.net

(05-01-09 lh)
NOTES OF GRACE OF VIA DE CRISTO OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, INC.
    Website: http://notesofgrace.org
Lay Director: Jeanne Chandler, 9303 Weatherbury Circle, Huntsville, AL 35803; (H) 256-883-4028; jeannechandler@knology.net
Palanca: Stephen Manasco, 8492 Timber Creek Dr., Cordova, TN 38018; nog_palanca@bellsouth.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Cliff Bahlinger, St. Lukes ELCA, 2067 Shetland Cove, Cordova, TN 38016; cliff@stlukememphis.org
Spiritual Director: Pastor Barbara Englebrecht, 1795 Cartwright Cove, Germantown, TN 38139; 901-375-4706; bengelbrecht@comcast.net

TEXAS

(12-30-08  lh)
NORTH TEXAS LUTHERAN SECRETARIAT
 
   Website: www.ntls.org
Lay Director: Alice Allison, 8724 Irongate Dr., N. Richland Hills, TX 76180; (H) 817-281-6306; alice.fa@earthlink.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Vicki Taylor, 1503 Kendal Dr., Mansfield, TX 76063; (H) 817-477-2609; vbergtaylor@ATT.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Ernie Barr, 6710 Apache Trail, Wichita Falls, TX 76510; (H) 940-696-1573; ebarr@wf.com
Palanca: Barb Guinn, 2832 Mimosa Park Dr., Richland Hills, TX 76118; (H) 817-284-8789; mailto: doug.guinn@toast.net

(02-03-09 lh)
TEXAS LUTHERAN VIA DE CRISTO
      Website: www.txluviadecristo.org
Lay Director: Ann Lunday, 1441 FM 20, Cedar Creek, TX 78612; (H) 512-303-0497; alunday@yahoo.com
Palanca Administrator: Ken Handley, 509 Gaslight Blvd., Lufkin, TX 75904 (H) 936-637-3737; khandley@consolodated.net
Spiritual Director:  Rev. Charlie Eckert, PO Box 231, Mason, TX 76856 (H) 325-347-6225; hceckert@yahoo.com
Spiritual Director: Rev. Mel Swoyer, 809 Friendship Quilt Lane, Pflugerville, TX 78660; (H) 512-252-7724; chapmel@sbcglobal.net


UTAH
(05-13-08 lh)
UTAH VIA DE CRISTO     Website: http://www.utahviadecristo.org
Convener:  Bob Ricci; (H) 801-272-4809; bob@riccifamily.com
Communications: Mindy Orr;  mindy_orr@countrywide.com
Spiritual Director:  Pastor Chuck Sabin; (H) 801-648-6636; pchuck@myway.com


VIRGINIA/GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C.
(5-7-09) lh
RAINBOW VIA DE CRISTO     http://www.rainbow-vdc.com
Lay Director:  Rob Shaw-Fuller, 301 N. Old Dominion Ln., Purcellville, VA 20132; (H) 540-338-0699; laydirector@rainbow-vdc.com
Palanca:  David Russell, PO Box 450, Bladenburg, MD 20710-0450; (H) 202-635-0903;  palanca@rainbow-vdc.com
Spiritual Director: Vacant

WASHINGTON STATE
(02-27-09 lh)
SECRETARIAT OF VIA DE CRISTO OF WESTERN WASHINGTON
Lay Director: Bob Rothwell, 10453 3rd Ave. South, Seattle, WA 98168 rcrothwell@juno.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Ken Wyneken, 4516 NE 21st Place, Renton, WA 98055 pastorken@king-of-kings.org
Palanca: Jan Ozias, 23609 NE 25th Way, Sammamish, WA 98074; (H) 425-443-5429; janozias@verizon.net


WISCONSIN
 (05-15-09 lh) 
SONRISE VIA DE CRISTO (WISCONSIN)      Web Site: www.wivdc.org
Convenor: Krystyna Hoffman, 40513 102nd St., Genoa City, WI 53128; (H) 262-279-3811; khoffman3811@charter.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Jim Reiff, 2927 Co. Rd Z. Oshkosh, WI 54902; (H) 920-688-2405
Spiritual Director: Pastor Pat Siegler, 4343 Severson Dr., Madison, WI. 53718; zionpastor@chorus.net 
Palanca: Joe Eder, N7316 Lost Nation, Elkhorn, WI 53121; (H) 262-742-3308; joe.eder@cejnusa.com

04-27-08 lh)
NORTHERN LIGHT VIA DE CRISTO (Wisconsin and Upper Michigan)       Website: winorthernlightvdc.com
Lay Director: Dennis Hoppe, 400 Crosse Point, Oneida, WI 54155; (H) 920-869-1403; atthehop62@milwpc.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Janice Kuder, 540 Water St., Iola, WI 54945; (H) 715-445-3345 stpaulbf@frontiernet.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Mark Ziemer, 108 Somo Ave., Tomahawk, WI 54487; (H) 715-453-0612; pastor@charterinternet.net

Web Servant: Larry Conway

  

© 2009 National Lutheran Secretariat
Web Servant: Larry Conway

© 2010 National Lutheran Secretariat
Web Servant: Larry Conway

 

© 2010 National Lutheran Secretariat
Web Servant: Larry Conway