Church Experience
Bethel Lutheran Church                     

• Chaperone Youth Trip to Germany 2017
• Coordinated & attended trip for 12 women to the WELCA Triennial in Minneapolis 2017
• Chaperone Youth Trip to Minnesota 2016
• Chaperone Youth Gathering to Detroit/Mission trip to Chicago 2015

South Central Synod of Wisconsin

• Elected delegate to Churchwide Assembly               2019
• Bishop Election Task Force                                       2018
• Communion Server Synod Assembly                        2016, 2017

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

• ELCA National Youth Gathering Coordinator              2012

• Confirmation Coordinator                                            2011-2013

• Green County Family Promise Volunteer                    2011-2013
          Overnight host / Office Angel  
• Altar Guild                                                                                    2009-2013
• Prayer Chain                                                                              2009-present
• Usher                                                                                             2008-2013

• Worship Leader                                                           2008-2013
      Liturgist monthly
     Occasional Preaching

• Bible Study Facilitator                                                  2006-present

• Christian Life Ministry Co-chair (stewardship)             2009-2010

• First Wave Book of Faith Congregation Coordinator   2009-2010

• Grace Lutheran Church Council                                     2005-2007

            President                                                                 2007
            Vice-President                                                         2006

• Women of the ELCA Board council rep                       2007
• Website Designer                                                                      2006 - 2013

• Memorial Committee council rep                                 2005-2006

• Intern Supervisory Committee                                     2005-2006

• Confirmation Guide                                                      2001-2006

Synod Events:

• Synod Assembly                          2005 - 2010, 2012 - 2018, 2019
• Conference on Ministry                2019
• LEAD                                           2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018

• Bishop's Convocation                  2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
• Multi Staff Church Workshop       2015 - 2017
• Boundaries Workshop                 2014, 2017
• First Call Theological Education  2014 - 2016
• First Call Colleague Group             2015 - 2017
• Youth & Family Ministry Network R & R at Lutherdale               May 31, 2013
• Youth Development Professionals Day Camp at Lutherdale   June 1, 2013

• Seminar - Facebook and Social Media                                   January 2012

• Seminar - Gutenberg to Google                                              February 2012

• 6 Cross Training events for Youth Gathering                          2011-2012

• Seminar – Opening the Book of Faith                                     July 2009

• Seminar – Opening your gifts for leadership                                Sept 2006

Workshops and Bible Studies
Items in RED were organized and led by Deacon Lisa

• XYZ weekly bible study and book group                                      2015 - 2019
  
• Lenten Study Luther's Small Catechism                                      2018
• Forum on Martin Luther and the Reformation                              2017
• Lenten Study Practice Resurrection (Peterson)                           2017
• Lenten Study Celebration of Discipline (Foster)                           2016
• Confirmation Class - Christian Symbols                                       2014 - 2016
• Lenten Study Prayer (Foster)                                                       2015
• Lenten Study Samuel 1 & 2                                                          2014
• Bible study on Samuel 1 & 2                                                        2011

• Sunday morning adult study                                                         2010 

            Led discussions on Lutheran Magazine articles

• Church Leadership Event                                                             August 2009

            Presented Lay School Church History Paper - Ireneaus

• Open the Book of Faith Bible Study                                             2008-2009

• Monthly Bible Study before council                                              2007 

            Articles from The Lutheran

• Church Leadership Event                                                             April 2007

• Francine Rivers series Women of the Bible                                 2006-2007 

            Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, Mary

• Church Council Retreats                                                              2005, 2006, 2007

• Five Love Languages Workshop                                                  2007

            Trinity Lutheran Church – Pell Lake, WI

• Women’s Retreat                                                                          2006

            (led by Intern Erica Adams at Sinsinawa)     

• Life Keys–Who are you? Why are you here? What you do best? 2005

• God is Closer than you think – Jon Ortberg                                  2005

• Study of Galatians                                                                         2005

• Reclaiming the L Word – Kelly Fryer                                             2004

• Mere Christianity – CS Lewis                                                        2004

• Purpose Driven Life – Rick Warren                                               2004

• Living Above Worry and Stress – Women of Faith Series             2003

• Knowing God’s Will – Women of Faith series                                2003

• Six Weeks to a Simpler Life                                                           2003

            Barbara DeGrote-Sorensen & David Allen Sorensen

• The Power of a Praying Woman – Stormie Omartian                   2002

Lutheran Women Today Magazine Bible Studies – Lydia Circle:
(I have led the monthly Lydia Circle bible studies from 2008 - present)

• Multiple meanings: Learning from other interpretations               Jan - Apr 2018


• In Good Company: Stories of Biblical Women                                    Sept 13 - present

                Attended overview at Wartburg Seminary with the author

• Gathered by God                                                                          Sept 12 - May 13

            Attended overview at Wartburg Seminary with the author

• The Gospel of Mark                                                                       Sept 11-May 12

            Attended overview at Wartburg Seminary with the author

• The People of God: Unity in the Midst of Diversity                        Sept10-May11

            Attended overview at Wartburg Seminary with the authors

• To God’s Beloved: Paul’s Letter to the Romans                            Sept09-May10 

            Attended overview at Wartburg Seminary with the author

• The Hidden Hand of God: Wisdom stories from Ruth, Daniel, & Esther                                                                                                                                  Sept08-May 09

            Attended overview at Wartburg Seminary with the study authors

• Come to the Waters                                                                       Summer 2008

• Blessed to follow: The Beatitudes as a compass for discipleship  Sept 07-May 08

• Act Boldly for Mission                                                                     Summer 2007

• Hope is God in Times of Suffering                                                 Sept 06-May 07

• Act Boldly for Health                                                                       Summer 2006

• Act Boldly in the Fruit of the Spirit                                                  Sept 05-May 06

• Act Boldly                                                                                       Summer 2005

• Everyday Surprises – The Parables of Jesus                                Sept 04-May 05