Outreach, Mission, and Ecumenism
Presenter: Rev. Jean DeVoll-Donaldson
Assistant to the Bishop/Director of Evangelical Mission
On Jan. 1, 2008, Pastor Jean DeVoll-Donaldson was called as Assistant to the Bishop for the
Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod and, as the role was eventually called, a Director for Evangelical
Mission (D.E.M.) deployed through the Congregational and Synodical Mission (CSM) Unit of the
ELCA, with a focus on mission done in and through congregations, and stewardship. On May 15,
Pastor Jean began to serve as temporary and very part time D.E.M. for the Central/Southern IL Synod, in support of renewal processes for Trinity, Kankakee and the New and Renewing Congregations Committee.
In 2002 Pastor Jean was called into the A-OK Synod to serve at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Bentonville, Arkansas
Pastor Jean also serves as an active member of the ELCA/CSM Renewing Congregations and
Transformational Ministry Team.
Educational Background: B.S., major: Psychology; minor: Biology,1987; Licensure—Secondary Education, Biology, 1987; M.S.Ed., Biology, 1993; post graduate certification for licensure in School Administration, 1998; M.Div. at the Lutheran School of Theology (LSTC), 2002. Family data: Jean is married to John, who is disabled with Multiple Sclerosis. Together they have seven children—one a daughter, Alex, is still at home—and 14 grandchildren.
In addition to those completing the program of study to become a Synodically Authorized Minister, we are inviting a limited number of recognized Synodically Authorized Ministers who wish to earn continuing education credit, individuals who wish to begin the program of study to become a SAM, and rostered leaders.
WHEN: Saturday, October 6, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Light lunch will be provided.)
WHERE: Synod Office / 524 S Fifth St / Springfield, IL
Registration Form
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