Contact

Business Address

LMM | Lutheran Men In Mission
8765 West Higgins Road
Chicago, IL 60631
Fax: (773) 380-2632

Staff Contact Information

John Sundquist

Executive Director 708-205-9599 Email John

Kevin Burke

Discipleship Consultant
920-562-1411
Email Kevin

Kyle Pedersen

Emerging Ministries Consultant
(515) 290-5064
Email Kyle

LMM Staff are employed by the Board of Directors to provide for the day-to-day operational and mission needs of the organization.

All staff are fully remote.

Executive Director is responsible for spiritual leadership, hiring/employing/evaluating remaining staff members, engaging in other contractual arrangements, and being responsible for the annual budget.

To mail the Executive Director, please contact for a local mailing address

Discipleship Consultant works to develop discipleship opportunities/training for men in the areas such as One Year to Live weekend retreats, leadership training, Project Twelve curriculum, as well as publicizing LMM events.

Emerging Ministries Consultant works in partnership with other LMM staff to develop and implement initiatives such as the A-Team and Project Twelve, provides technical expertise and support for LMM events such as Bold Gatherings, and serves as an advisor to potential emerging ministries.

Board Members

PositionNameEmail
PresidentVic WilliamsSend email to Vic
Vice PresidentJason AdamsSend email to Jason
SecretaryJim SchiebleSend email to Jim
TreasurerJeff KuchenbeckerSend email to Jeff
Director – DiscipleshipJoshua FordeSend email to Joshua
Director – EventsMatthew LoveSend email to Matthew
Director – Network and CommunicationsDavid NewmanSend email to David
Director  – Emerging Ministries[Vacant] 
Director – Development CouncilRich WhiteSend email to Rich
Executive DirectorJohn SundquistSend email to John

The Board of Directors manage/direct the business and charitable affairs of LMM. The Board consists of nine positions (serving three-year terms, not to exceed two terms):

Executive Committee are the five elected positions of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Development Council Chairman.

Ministry Team Directors are appointed by the Executive Committee to lead one of the four LMM Ministries titled: Discipleship, Events, Communications/Networking, and Emerging Ministries.

Regional Leaders, Ambassadors, and NetCasters

Leader City State Region / Synod Title
Mark Youngblood* Tulsa OK Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod Ambassador
Herb Hergott* Berthoud CO Rocky Mountain Synod Ambassador
Joe Ebert Thousand Oaks CA Southwest California Synod Ambassador
Adam Baroni Pembroke Pines FL Florida-Bahamas Ambassador
Robert Manger Kathleen GA Southeastern Synod Ambassador
Jim Rathe* Tripoli IA Northeastern Iowa Synod Ambassador
Dennis Wohlers West Burlington IA Southeastern Iowa Ambassador
Greg Ploeger* Ankeny IA Southeastern Iowa Ambassador
Mark Juhl Remsen IA Western Iowa Ambassador
Erik Maki Winfield MO Central States Synod Ambassador
Pete Hinrich* Clifton IL Central/ Southern Illinois Synod Ambassador
Ken Moats Barnesville MN Northwestern Minnesota Ambassador
Lon Buss Leesburg FL Florida-Bahamas Ambassador
Joshua Forde Boynton Beach FL Florida-Bahamas Ambassador
Mark Swanson Becker MN SW MN Synod Ambassador
Jan Nelson* Redwood Falls MN SW MN Synod Ambassador and President of the SW Minnesota LMM
Lon Buss Rochester MN SW MN Synod Ambassador
Tim Schroeder* St. Paul MN Minneapolis and St. Paul Synods Ambassador
Steve Brown Elkhorn NE Nebraska Synod Ambassador
Don Schwartz Herndersonville NC North Carolina Synod Ambassador
Jack Weller Shelby NC North Carolina Synod Ambassador
Terry Edwards* Lincolnton NC North Carolina Synod Ambassador & NC LMM Ministry Coordinator
Dwayne Graham Gastonia NC North Carolina Synod Ambassador
Rich Mahler Washington NC North Carolina Synod Ambassador
Dave Linker Salisbury NC North Carolina Synod Ambassador
John Barger Hickory NC North Carolina Synod Ambassador
Joel Heavner Lincolnton NC North Carolina Synod Ambassador
Charles Jenkins Vale NC North Carolina Synod Ambassador
White Iddings Hickory NC North Carolina Synod Ambassador
Todd Burns Fayetteville NC North Carolina Synod Ambassador
Roger Lyman Matthews NC North Carolina Synod Ambassador
Russ McKittrick Charlotte NC North Carolina Synod Ambassador
Geo. Gardner, Jr. Lincolnton NC North Carolina Synod Ambassador
David Beaver Lincolnton NC North Carolina Synod Hendersonville
David Drumm Gahanna OH Southern Ohio Synod Ambassador and President of Southern Ohio Synod LMM
George Freestone* Wyomissing PA NE Pennsylvania Synod Ambassador
Jason Adams Las Vegas NV Grand Canyon Ambassador
Vic Williams* Reno NV Sierra Pacific Ambassador
Matthew Love Aptos CA Sierra Pacific Ambassador
Tom Stoffregen Woodland CA Sierra Pacific Ambassador
Alan Socha Mauldin SC South Carolina Synod Ambassador
Tom Ramsey Simpsonville SC South Carolina Synod Executive Director of SC Synod LMM
Philippe Cote Columbia SC South Carolina Synod Treasurer of SC Synod LMM
Gene Holiman Austin TX SW Texas Synod Ambassador
Randy Bratsven* Houston TX Texas-Louisianna Gulf Coast Ambassador
Bob Tanner Pflugerville TX Southwest Texas Synod Ambassador
Robert Eskridge Round Rock TX Southwest Texas Synod Ambassador
David Umlang San Antonio TX Southwest Texas Synod Ambassador
Jay Wenger* San Antonio TX Southwest Texas Synod Ambassador
Dennis Hickey San Antonio TX Southwest Texas Synod President Southwest TX LMM
Dave Newman* San Antonio TX Southwest Texas Synod Ambassador
Ronnie Sanford Victoria TX Southwest Texas Synod Ambassador
Rich White South Riding VA Metropolitan Washington, DC Ambassador
John Lasher Waynesboro VA Virginia Synod Ambassador
Hank Mays Puyallup WA Southwestern Washington Ambassador
Paul Beckman* Madison WI South-Central Synod of Wisconsin Ambassador
Andrew Moscinski Appleton WI East-Central Synod of WI Ambassador
Jeff Kuchenbecker Fish Creek WI East Central Wisconsin Synod Ambassador
Jim Schieble Columbus WI South-Central Synod of WI Ambassador
Chuck Dube Woodruff WI Northern Great Lakes Ambassador
* denotes this person has volunteered to be a NetCaster

Send an email to an Ambassador:

Ambassadors are volunteers from across the nation who forward quarterly Ambassador-Grams to those on their contact lists that may be interested in LMM updates. They also potentially develop contacts within their denominational office; requesting that LMM information gets posted and stays current on synod webpages. If you would like to volunteer as an Ambassador (or find out more about the position), contact LMM Director of Communications and Networking

NetCasters are Ambassadors who have volunteered for extra duties. They search for existing men’s ministry groups and establish contacts within them. These groups are then linked to the helpful programs and initiatives offered by LMM. NetCasters work closely with their denominal offices across the country for their assistance in establishing contact with congregations. Subsequently, NetCasters also frequently serves as a regional point of contact for these congregational contacts.

Presidents are elected leaders of their respective regional or congregational LMM chapters. All would welcome your questions, interest, and involvement. If you are aware of additional LMM regional leaders that are not listed here, please forward that information to LMM Director of Communications and Networking

Ambassador-Grams help Ambassadors and Partners of LMM effectively share consistent information with contacts in their network. These periodic communications, typically quarterly, will feature LMM resources and upcoming events to help individuals and congregations with their ministry to men. It is the hope of LMM that this information will help equip men to be bold, daring followers of
Christ.

Current and archived editions of Ambassador-Grams

2025 02 Winter Ambassador-Gram

2024 11 Fall Ambassador-Gram

2024 08 Summer Ambassador-Gram

2024 Spring Ambassador-Gram

2024 01 Winter Ambassador-Gram

2023 10 LMM Ambassador-Gram

2023 Summer Ambassador-Gram

2023 05 LMM Ambassador-Gram

2023 01 LMM Ambassador-Gram

2022 10 LMM Ambassador-Gram

2022 07 LMM Ambassador Gram

2022 04 LMM Ambassador Gram

2022 01 LMM Ambassador-Gram

2021 10 LMM Ambassador-Gram

2021 07 LMM Ambassador-Gram

2021 04 LMM Ambassador-Gram

2021 01 LMM Ambassador-Gram

2020 10 LMM Ambassador-Gram

2020 07 LMM Ambassador-Gram

2019 10 LMM Ambassador-Gram

2019 06 LMM Ambassador-Gram

2019 03 LMM Ambassador-Gram