Conference Deans

Conference	Name	E-Mail
Central (CN)	The Rev. James Baseler	revjames.dean@hotmail.com
Germanna (GR)	The Rev. Bill Stewart	williamstewart4215@comcast.net
Highland (HI)	The Rev. Jonathan Hamman	jdhamman@msn.com
New River (NR)	The Rev. Bill King	luthercm@vt.edu
Northern Valley (NV)	The Rev. Robert Jones	rhjones625@comcast.net
Page (PG)	The Rev. Nick Eichelberger	rneelca@yahoo.com
Peninsula (PN)	The Rev. Andy Ballentine	pastorab@saintstephenluthernan.net
Richmond (RI)	The Rev. Eric Moehring	pastor@christlutheran.org
Southern (SO)	The Rev. Ken Lane	pastor@trinityelca-roanoke.org
Southern Valley (SV)	The Rev. JoAnn Bunn	joannbunn@gmail.com
Tidewater (TD)	The Rev. Cathy Mims	pastorcathy@goodshepherdvb.org

JOB DESCRIPTION

In all that follows it is first to be understood that the Dean is a part of the Office of the Bishop.

I. Representative of the Bishop

As a part of the office of the Bishop, the Dean will represent the synod at special

congregational events, including, but not limited to:

1) Installation of new pastor

a) The Dean will care for the Order of this Service of Word and Sacrament.

b) As the pastor is to be a pastor for the whole church, we encourage an afternoon installation service that would allow for other clergy and

congregations to be present.

c) The Dean shall preach or arrange for the preacher for this service.

2) Special services at a conference level

3) Funerals of a pastor/spouse/family

4) Groundbreakings

5) Dedications

6) Times for consultation or mediation in the life of a congregation

II. Personal Relationships with Professional Leaders

The Dean will be expected to:

1) Contact and support all new pastors and Associates in Ministry in the Conference.

2) Encourage all pastors within the conference to gather regularly for support, study

and fellowship.

3) Act as a confidant to pastors and provide pastoral care in consultation with the

Bishop, maintaining confidentiality in all such relationships.

4) Provide continuing care to those pastors On Leave From Call.

III. Call Process/Vacancy Situations

The Dean will be expected to assist the Bishop with vacancy counseling and be involved

in the call process in the following ways:

1) If requested by the Bishop, meet with the Congregation Council and/or Call

Committee. (This process is normally carried out by the Bishop’s staff.)

2) Send a letter of welcome to the newly called pastor.

3) Be informed when a congregational meeting has been called to elect a pastor and

when a call has been accepted. (The synod office will notify the Dean when these

events occur.)

4) When a resignation occurs, act as a signatory in the certification process

associated with review of the parish records.

5) Tutor newly ordained parish pastors in the proper procedure for parish

recordkeeping.

6) Conduct an Exit Interview with the resigning pastor and the congregational

council.