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Rev. Dr. David H. Benke


President of the Atlantic District


First among Pastors and spiritual shepherd to all the ministers and ministries of the Atlantic District; honored to be serving the best district in the Synod.

Phone: (914) 337-5700 ext. 1
Fax: (9140 337-7471

Email: DHBAD@aol.com or david.benke@ad-lcms.org

Janet George


Task Force Executive


Networks and resources the task forces, maintains the overall health and positive direction of the task forces; nurtures their relationship to one another, the BoD and congregations and schools.

Phone: (914) 337-5700, ext. 5
Fax: (914) 337-7471

Email: janet.george@ad-lcms.org

Peter Labenberg


Vice President for LCEF and Executive for Stewardship and Finance


Working in areas of stewardship, finance, development, and mission support and growth. Assist congregations and ministries with borrowing funds from the Lutheran Church Extension Fund to grow congregations.

Phone: (914) 337-5700, ext. 3
Fax: (914) 337-7471

Email: peter.labenberg@ad-lcms.org

Marlene Lund


Lutheran School Association, Executive Director


Oversees and supervises the mission and ministry of Lutheran Schools Association which serves many schools in the district.

Phone: (212) 665-5599
Fax: (212) 665-8972

Email: mlund@lutheranschoolsassociation.org

Thomas Manigault


Administrative Assistant, Finance


Assisting congregational ministries in improving their financial accounting; maintains District accounting system and mailing databases for congregational officers and Mission Society supporters.

Phone: (914) 337-5700, ext. 4
Fax: (914) 337-7471

Email: tom.manigault@ad-lcms.org

Carol Mittelstaedt


Mission Society Coordinator


Coordinates, implements and supports the Mission Society; its fundraising events, publications, and correspondence. Also assists Mission Executive in coordinating outreach with District Missionaries.

Phone: (914) 337-5700, ext. 6
Fax: (914) 337-7471

Email: carol.mittelstaedt@ad-lcms.org or carolmittel@aol.com

Neil Mittelstaedt


Mission Executive


Coaches/Pastors church planting missionaries in the District and facilitates their reporting and accountability to the District. Provides oversight and support for the Mission Ministries of the District including the Mission Society, Task Force 1 and other initiatives. His office is at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Rego Park.

Phone: (718) 459-3788
Fax: (718) 897-4447

Email: neilmittel@aol.com

Jennn Partlow


ZAP Coordinator


Coordinates and implements the Atlantic District's new ZAP! ministry-- a training program for confirmation aged students and older to raise up mission leaders in our churches. She is based out of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Fishkill.

Phone: (845) 897-4423 ext. 202
Fax: (845) 897-4429

Email: jennn@oursaviorlutheran.org

Kristen Schulz


Administrative Assistant


Assistant to exectutive staff and available as a resource to all staff and Board of Directors. Responsible for all synodical official paperwork, maintaining files, mailings, registrations and various projects.

Phone: (914) 337-5700 ext. 2
Fax: (914) 337-7471

Email: kristen.schulz@ad-lcms.org

Rev. David Born


Director of Northeast Missions with LCMS World Missions


Coordinator of mission outreach through the whole northeastern region (Eastern, Atlantic, New Jersey, and New England districts). Rev. Born still coaches and assists the Atlantic District while bringing his gifts and service to a larger area.

Phone: (607) 638-5880

Email: djborn@aol.com

Dawn Timm


Assistant to Director of Northeast Missions and Facilitator for Mission Training Center (MTC)


Assists with communications, organizes mission events, oversees registration for MTC and interacts with students as needed to help them get on-line for classes. Also works with Concordia College, Bronxville staff on behalf of students who need college credit for their classes.

Email: mtc@missiontrainingcenter.com

Peggy Rapp


Special Assistant to the President, Reconciler


Reconciler Coordinator, handles special assignments from the President

Phone: (914) 337-9300 x2178
Fax: (914) 337-7471

Email: peggy.rapp@concordia-ny.edu