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The Board of Directors of Lutheran Family Services of Colorado is comprised of eighteen members, 60% of which (11) are appointed from the Rocky Mt. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA); and the Rocky Mt. District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LC-MS) combined. The remaining seven members generally include other members of Lutheran churches, as well as representatives of other religious bodies with ministries in Colorado.
The Board meets quarterly to conduct the business of the corporation and currently includes members from fifteen different Colorado communities. Terms of office are three years with the possibility of serving a maximum of two terms.
OFFICERS:
Chair: Rev. Tim Runtsch
Secretary: John Samuelson
Vice-Chair Finance: Greg Johnson
Vice-Chair Resource Development: Nancy Iiams
Vice-Chair Board Development: Rev. Don Hinchey
Directors: Name/Profession
Rev. Rick Barger
Vocation: Sr. Pastor, Abiding Hope Lutheran Church
Ms. Betty Boyd
Vocation: Colorado State Senator
Mr. Wilbur Flachman
Vocation: Owner/The Publishing House
Rev. Don Hinchey
Vocation: Sr. Pastor, Our Father Lutheran Church
Ms. Nancy Iiams
Vocation: Genesis Foundation
Mr. Greg Johnson
Vocation: Attorney
Dr. Jane M. Kercher
Vocation: Surgeon
Ms. Kim Monson
Vocation: Direct Sales/Women’s Apparel
Ms. Judi Newman
Vocation: Philanthropist
Mr. Jerry Paul
Vocation: Investment Manager
Mr. Mathew Rauh, Ph.D.
Vocation: Managing Partner, Rocky Mountain Region
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Rev. Tim Runtsch
Vocation: Sr. Pastor, Redeemer Lutheran Church
Mr. John Samuelson
Vocation: Chief Financial Officer, The Colorado Trust
Mr. James Swaeby
Broker Associate/The Colorado Group
EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS:
The Rev. Randall L. Golter
President, Rocky Mt. District LC-MS
The Rev. Allan Bjornberg
Bishop, Rocky Mt. Synod, ELCA
Mr. James D. Barclay
President & CEO - Lutheran Family Services of Colorado
NON-BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Mr. Tom Monson – Resource Development Committee/LFS Board
Vocation: First Vice President - RBC Dain Rauscher
