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ARIZONA

LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA
     
Website:
www.lutherancursillo.org
President:  Greg Ahlborn, 29116 North 249th Ave., Wittman, AZ 85361; (H) 623-388-0678 president@lutherancurisllo.org
Spiritual Director:  Pastor Dave Poedel, 3480 West Golden Lane, Chandler, AZ 85226-1497; (H) 480-998-3611 spiritdir@lutherancursillo.org
Palanca: Del Ellis, 7833 West Ludlow Dr., Peoria, AZ 85381; (H) 623-486-5218  palanca@lutherancursillo.org
Last updated on October 22, 2009 by LJC.

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
Last updated on May 21, 2008.

ARKANSAS-OKLAHOMA

A-OK (ARKANSAS-OKLAHOMA) SECRETARIAT 

Website: aokviadecristo.org
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
Last updated on August 26, 2009 by LJC.

CALIFORNIA

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN CURSILLO
(Please mail all correspondence as follows:  Attn: To the Individual, PO Box 5203, Cerritos, CA. 90703-5203
)
Website: www.lcsocal.org
President: Debra Keeney, 3354 Via Tivoli, Cosa Mesa, CA 92626; (H) 714-754-4548; dkeeney@sbcglobal.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Chris Deknatel, 24681 Lincoln Ave., Murrieta, CA 92562; (H) 951-304-2227; promise4u2pastor@verizon.net
Palanca: Carol LaVeche, 10371 Lassen St., Los Alamitos, CA 90720 (H) 562-598-2284; claveche@aol.com
Last updated on August 25, 2009 by 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
Spiritual Director:  Pastor Gary Heltseley, 6851 Valmont Ave., Tujunga, CA 91042; (H) 818-352-0406; molc@earthlink.net
Palanca:
Barbara Marthens, 10815 Academy Ave, Bakerfield, CA 93312 (H) 661-588-8209; jomouth66@aol.com
Last updated on January 2, 2009 by LH.

COLORADO

COLORADO VIA DE CRISTO  
Website:
www.coloradovdc.org
Lay Director: Jim Waldron, 7428 Smuggler Circle, Colorado Springs, CO. 80922; (H) 719-391-0786; deandjim@juno.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor: Pastor Ro Fesser, 5220 Boardwalk Dr. D11; Ft. Collins, Co. 80525; (H) 970-377-9521; mtnroro@yahoo.com
Palanca: Audrey Hupp-Ellis, 2755 Lavarie Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80917; (H) 719-575-0075; Audrey@diamante-re.com
Last updated on October 26, 2009 (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: Loretta Harttlen, 5126 Alkire St., Arvada., CO 80002; (H) 720-733-2570

Last updated on July 26, 2010 by LJC.

FLORIDA

GOLD COAST VIA DE CRISTO    (Broward-Palm Beach-Martin-St. Lucie Counties)
Website:
www.goldcoastviadecristo.org/
Lay Director: Watson Ray, 2655 Monaco Terrace, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410; (H) 561-308-9438; raywm248@bellsouth.net
Spiritual Director: Gerry Olsen, 10768 Lake Oak Way, Boca Raton, FL 33498; (H) 561-852-9711; golsen773@gmail.com
Palanca:  Ron Pusins, 3160 NW 67th Court, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309; (H) 954-973-8570; revron4748@gmail.com

Last updated on May 20, 2009.

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

Last updated on Aug 12, 2009 by LH

INDIAN RIVER VIA DE CRISTO   (Space Coast)     
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

Last updated on April 1, 2008.

LIGHTHOUSE VIA DE CRISTO   (Upper East Coast)    
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 Chair: John-Paul and Catherine Pearson, 1175 W. Minnesota Av. #22, Deland, FL 32720; (H) 386-717-1602; jpandcat@yahoo.com
Palanca Mailing:  PO Box 628 New Smyrna Beach FL 32170 
Last updated on February 1, 2009.

SONBEAM VIA DE CRISTO   (Tampa Bay Area)
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;
cmoskowitz@sonbeamvdc.org
Last Updated on August 26, 2009 by 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
Spiritual Director: Pastor David E. Winter, 5487 Gordon Ct., Orange Park, FL 32065; (H) 904-264-6274; snwmn317@aol.com
Palanca: Dottie Schwartz, 287 Bonnlyn Dr., Orange Park, FL 32073; (H) 904-264-7312; decoloresdottie@aol.com
Last updated on April 2009 by LH.

(Miami -South) 
SONSHINE VIA DE CRISTO OF SO. FLORIDA       
Website:
www.sonshinevdc.org
Lay Co-Director: Don Armbrust, 1845 SW 93 Way, Plantation, FL 33322; (H) 954-476-9022; Cigbar@comcast.net
Lay Co-Director: Betty Larkin, 4241 NW 190th St., Miami, FL 33055-2700; (H) 305-625-5207; bettynightrose@cs.com
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
Palanca: Bonny Freese, 1150 Wren Ave., Miami Springs, FL 33166; (H) 305-885-5941; bonny_freese@att.net
Last updated on September 12, 2009 by LH.

GEORGIA

ATLANTA VIA DE CRISTO MOVEMENT    
Website:
http://www.atl-vdc.hostgenie.net
Chair: Jim Mattocks, 5052 Bedell Road, Roswell, GA 30075; (H) 770-928-3415; mjimbeck@bellsouth.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor David Hendrix, 341 Early St. Ext., Springfield, GA 31329; (H) 770-966-9190; dph49@alltel.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Jim Thalacker; jimlol@bellsouth.net
Palanca: John and Agnes Nelson, 2859 Appling Dr., Chamblee, GA 30341; (H) 770-458-3473; jcnelson30341@yahoo.com
Last updated on Aug 15, 2009 by LH

ILLINOIS

LIVING WATER VIA DE CRISTO   (Western Illinois/ Eastern Iowa) 
Website:
http://www.livingwaterviadecristo.org
Lay Director: Gary and Pam Gross, 3810 32nd Ave, Moline, IL 61265; (H)
309-797-5561; ggross@qconline.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Randy Willers, Salem Lutheran Church, 1724 15th St., Moline, IL 61265-3943; (W) 309-764-5614; rwillers@qconline.com
Palanca:  Jeff & Heidi Elkins, 504 Ave of the Cities, Moline, IL 61625 (H) 309-736-0013; ElkinsJeffM@JohnDeere.com
Last updated on August 26, 2009 by LJC.

ECUMENICAL CURSILLO COMMUNITY OF ILLINOIS   (North Eastern Chicago area)
Website:
www.eccoi.org
Lay Director: M. J. Bond, 19103 Bernadine St., Lansing, MI 60438 (H) 708-474-0939; mbond@mmo.com
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
Palanca:  Karen Day, 28629 N. Harrison, Wauconda, IL 60084; (H) 847-526-9311; palanca@eccoi.org
Last updated on February 22, 2006.

HEART OF ILLINOIS VIA DE CRISTO   (Central Illinois)     
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: Evelyn Giegler, 2713 N. Elmcroft Dr., Peoria, Il. 61604; (H) 309) 685-0160;  Comppd4@gmail.com
Last updated on August 11, 2010 by LH.

PRAIRIE SONSHINE VIA DE CRISTO OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS
Website:
 http://www.prairiesonshinevdc.org/index.html
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; SonshinePalanca@yahoo.com or
annamb@mchsi.com
Last updated on November 6, 2009 by LJC.

TASTE OF GRACE VIA DE CRISTO     
Website:
http://www.tasteofgrace.org/
Lay Director:
Michele Koniewicz, 2423 Lakeridge, Lockport, IL 60441; (H) 815-725-4928; Michelewith1L@comcast.net
Spiritual Director:  Pastor Anne Strickert, 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

Last updated on May 17, 2009.

INDIANA / KENTUCKY

INDIANA / KENTUCKY 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
Spiritual Director: Pastor Dave Shockey, 3090 Limaburg Rd, Hebron, KY 41048; (H) 859-466-4635; dave@hebronlutheran.org
Palanca: Tammy White, 2615 Zhale Smith Rd, La Grange, KY 40031; (H) 502-225-466-49; tamilajw@yahoo.com
Last updated on February 7, 2009.

IOWA
 
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
Last updated on March 7, 2007 by LH.
LOUISIANA

LOUSIANA LUTHERAN VIA de CRISTO
Lay Director: Maureen Dankert, 108 Duncan Dr., Lafayette, LA 70503; (H) 337-981-1765; mdankert58@yahoo.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
Palanca Administrator: Edna Hurling, 1106 Birdsong Rd., Lafayette, LA 70507 (H) 337-232-5648; emhurling@aol.com

Last updated on March 18, 2009.

KANSAS

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
Last updated on May 28, 2008.

KENTUCKY
(See Indiana / Kentucky)
MARYLAND

VINEYARD VIA DE CRISTO 
Website:
www.vineyardviadecristo.org/
Lay Director: Bobby Ladany, 8204 Jonnie Lane, Gaithersburg, MD 20882; (H) 301-570-0822;motor4jc@verizon.net
Spiritual Director:
Pastor Raymond Shriver, 901 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268  717-765-4553            R4g5pa@embarqmail.com
Palanca Coordinator: 
Jim Stottlemyer, 13043 Mt. Zion road, Sabillasville, MD 21780; (H) 301-824-4861; stottdad@aol.com
Last updated on Feb 18, 2010 by LJC

MICHIGAN

GOOD NEWS! VIA DE CRISTO   (Southern Michigan-Northwest Ohio)  
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

Last updated on February 1, 2009.

LUTHERAN VIA DE CRISTO OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN
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
Spiritual Director: Pastor Jim Hill, 21 Kendrick, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043; (H) 586-722-3996; Jshill_4548@sbcglobal.net
Palanca Chair: Bev Wright, 6441 Redbrook Dr., Saginaw, MI 48603; (H) 989-245-6405; Bev7mom@yahoo.com
Last updated on April 22, 2009.

MINNESOTA

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
Last updated on July 23, 2009.

MISSOURI

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

Last updated on February 11, 2009.

MONTANA  

YELLOWSTONE VIA DE CRISTO 
Website: 
http://sites.google.com/site/yviadecristo/
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

Last updated on August 21, 2009 by LJC.

NEBRASKA

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
Spiritual Director:  Pastor Steve Lund, 2102 Madison Ave., Norfolk, NE 68701; (H) 402-379-2365; slund@cableone.net
Palanca: Natalee Armbright, 1674 H. Ave., Dakota City, NE 68731; (H) 402-987-1034; narmbright@aol.com

Last updated on November 21, 2008.

NEVADA

A LIGHT IN THE DESERT VIA DE CRISTO
Website:
NV light in the desert
Lay Director: Marty Harpster, 8111 Southern Comfort Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89131-1538.  E-mail: martyandmary8111@cox.net.  Phone:  702-242-0949.
Spiritual Director: Pastor Lisle Stewart, 88 Wagon Box Road, Henderson, NV 89012.  E-mail: abba333@embarqmail.com  Phone:  702-564-9797.
Palanca: Michelle Eichler, 290 E. Delmar Dr., Henderson, NV 89015; (H) 702-558-7487mandreichler@yahoo.com

Last updated July 9, 2010 by LJC

NEW YORK

DAMASCUS ROAD VIA DE CRISTO   (Upstate New York)  
Website: http://www.damascusroadvdc.net

Lay Director: Madelyn Boynton, 1501 Clark Hollow, Lafayette, NY 13084; (H) 315-696-5226; momboynton@aol.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

Last updated on February 7, 2006.

NORTH CAROLINA

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA VIA DE CRISTO     
Website:
www.encvdc.org
President: Martha Uhlir; marthaumac@triad.rr.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
Palanca: Martha Yount, 745 Acorn Oaks Dr., Salisbury, NC 28146; marthayount@mac.com

Last updated on Sep 6, 2009 by 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
Spiritual Director:  Pastor John Duncan, 125 Linwood Dr., Lincolnton, NC 28092; (H) 704-431-4320; pastorjd@charter.net
Spiritual Director: The Rev. Ronald A Orovitz, 9543 Driftwood Ct., Hickory, NC 28601;  828-324-6710;  raorovitz@yahoo.com
Palanca:  Ann Kraft, 2459 Twinbrooke Rd., Hickory, NC 28602; 704-472-0723; AnnieBug69@gmail.com

Last updated on March 7, 2010 by LJC.

OHIO

VIA DE CRISTO OF OHIO     
Website: http://www.viadecristooh.org
Lay Director: Cathy Doering, 761 Messina Drive, Wadsworth, OH  44281  (H) 330-239-0027  Cdoering1@aol.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Doug Pretorius, 48 Church St., Belleville, OH 44813-1131; (H) 419-886-4045;  StPaulBell@aol.com
Palanca Chair: Paul Swinehart, 2303 Colfax Ave., Columbus, OH 43224-2372; (H) 614-476-5979; palancaohio@yahoo.com

Last updated on Feb 1, 2010 by LJC.

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

Last updated on February 1, 2009.

OREGON

VIA DE CRISTO OF OREGON     
Lay Director: Karen O'Neil, 6644 SE Mabel Ave, Milwaukee, OR 97267,503-659-5036,  boneil911@hotmail.com
Spiritual Director: Shelley Willem, 971-235-4432, Shelleywillem@hotmail.com
Palanca Chair:
Mary Mastel, 3366 SW Bella Vista Ave, Gresham, OR 97080, 971-227-3798, mastelm710@hotmail.com
Last updated on Aug 21,, 2010 by LH.

OKLAHOMA
(See Arkansas/Oklahoma)
PENNSYLVANIA

JOURNEY IN FAITH VIA DE CRISTO   (Eastern Pennsylvania)       
Website:
www.journeyinfaithvdc.org
Lay Director:
Steve Barnett,  5091 Oley Turnpike Rd, Reading, PA 19606, Phone:  610-301-9900  sgb121266@aol.com  
Spiritual Director
: Pastor Keith Eslinger, 887 Mandy Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011; (H) 717-730-7206; pastor@sttim.com

Spiritual Director: Pastor Diane LaFauci; 218 N 25th St., Mount Penn, PA 19606; (H) 484-794-5503; dllafauci@comcast.net
Palanca: Patti Kline, 43-2 Azalea Way, Reading, PA 19606; (H) 610-621-2270; Pakline1@verizon.net
Last updated on March 7, 2010 by LJC

SOUTH CAROLINA

SOUTH CAROLINA VIA DE CRISTO      
Website:
www.scviadecristo.org/
Lay Director: Ric Cosgrove    843-553-7452    ric.scvdc@comcast.com
Spiritual Leader: Pastor Cedric Gibb     864-804-9818    gibbrev@aol.com
Spiritual Director: Pastor Kathy Harris, 1205 Park Dr., Newberry, SC 29108  kathyharris007@gmail.com
Palanca: Sherry Fowler, 870 White Point Blvd., Charleston, SC 29412 (H) 843-795-9026 sherry@fowlersc.com

Last updated on February 23, 2010 by LJC.

SOUTH DAKOTA

LUTHERAN SECRETARIAT OF SOUTH DAKOTA 
Lay Director: Gayle Cole, PO Box 352, Madison, SD 57042; (H) 402-337-1614; pickles@santel.net
Spiritual Director: Rev. Craig Bock, 3909 6th Ave., Sioux City, IA 51106-2826; (H) 712-274-6829; craigjb@mcleodusa.net
Palanca: Margaret Svitak, RR #1 Box 15, Randolph, NE   68771,  (H) 402-337-1644 svitaksix@hotmail.com

Strategic Planning/Communications: Vivian Knight    803-932-4453     vivknight@aol.com
Last updated on February 2009

TENNESSEE

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
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
Palanca:  Richard Gibson, 301 Cheshire Dr., Apt 67, Knoxville, TN 37919 (H) 865-330-2475; richandjuliegibson@comcast.net

Last updated on May 9, 2009.

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
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
Palanca: Stephen Manasco, 8492 Timber Creek Dr., Cordova, TN 38018; nog_palanca@bellsouth.net
Last updated on May 1, 2009.

TEXAS

NORTH TEXAS LUTHERAN VIA DE CRISTO
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

Last updated on July 26, 2010 by LJC.

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
Spiritual Director:  Rev. Charlie Eckert, PO Box 231, Mason, TX 76856 (H) 325-347-6225; hceckert@yahoo.com
Palanca Administrator: Ken Handley, 509 Gaslight Blvd., Lufkin, TX 75904 (H) 936-637-3737; khandley@consolodated.net
Last updated on February 3, 2009.

UTAH

UTAH VIA DE CRISTO    
Website:
http://www.utahviadecristo.org
Convener: Bill Cazer, PO Box 2221, Sandy, UT 84091; (H) 801-566-5484; billcazer@aol.com
Spiritual Director:  Pastor Neil Arnold, 2067 E. Buckingham Way, Sandy, UT 84093; (H) 801-944-8946; arnoldhome@femtoscan.com
Communications: Mindy Orr; 3216 E. Wynford Cir, SLC, UT 84121; (H) 801-560-6341; mindy_orr@countrywide.com

Last updated on Aug 30, 2009 by LH

VIRGINIA/GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C.

RAINBOW VIA DE CRISTO 
Website: 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
Spiritual Director: Pastor Bill Lundgren, 7319 River Run Ct., Frederick, MD 21701; (H) 301-514-7472; Blundgren@StDysmasMD
Spiritual Director: Pastor Aurelio Magarino, 3041 Dubarry Ln., Brookeville, MD 20833; (H) 301-774-0687; GMagW@verizon.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Steve Updegrave, 46707 shangri-La Dr., Lexington Park, MD 20653; (H) 301-475-7814; Pastor@TrinityLexPk.org
Palanca:  David Russell, PO Box 450, Bladenburg, MD 20710-0450; (H) 202-635-0903;  palanca@rainbow-vdc.com

Last updated Updated Aug 26, 2009 by LH

WASHINGTON STATE

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

Last updated on February 27, 2009.

WISCONSIN

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

Last updated on May 15, 2009.

NORTHERN LIGHT VIA DE CRISTO   (Wisconsin and Upper Michigan)      
Website:
www.northernlightvdc.com
Lay Director: Dennis Hoppe, 400 Crosse Point, Oneida, WI 54155; (H) 920-869-1403; thehops@netnet.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Janice Kuder, 540 Water St., Iola, WI 54945; (H) 715-445-3345 jandan@tds.net
Spiritual Director: Pastor Mark Ziemer, 108 Somo Ave., Tomahawk, WI 54487; (H) 715-453-0612; pastor@charterinternet.com

Last updated on October 4,, 2009 by LJC

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