Serving Those Who Serve

The core of Ministry Mentors is the relationship between two pastors, one being mentored (the Pastor) and the other mentoring (the Mentor). The Cluster, lead by a Leader, exists to support the Mentors in their task, and to enhance the quality of the mentoring relationship.

We have seven active Clusters operating in five different states around the country: Colorado Springs, Colorado; Naples, Florida; three Clusters in the Chicagoland area; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Ministry Mentors does not charge for its services. This ministry is made possible through the gracious gift of time offered freely by the Mentor, and through the financial generosity of individuals, congregations, religious organizations, and foundations.

Clusters:

Colorado

Florida

Illinois

Non-Geographic

Wisconsin

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Alphabetical
Listing of
Leaders and Mentors

Leaders and Mentors

Regional Listing of Leaders and Mentors

Colorado

Florida

Illinois

Non-Geographic Cluster

Wisconsin

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Regional Clusters of Leaders and Mentors

Colorado

Leader: Dr. Ralph D. Anderson, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Pastor,
          Colorado Springs

Rev. Philip N. Erlander, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Pastor,
          Colorado Springs
Rev. Jerry Jordan, United Church of Christ Pastor, Woodland Park
Dr. Hank Maertens, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Pastor,
          Woodland Park
Rev. Linda Patzke, Pastor, United Methodist Church, Colorado Springs
Dr. Rodney Schofield, Psychologist/Social Worker, Cluster Consultant

Florida

Leader: Rev. Dr. Kirt Anderson, Sr. Pastor, Naples Community Church, Naples

Rev. Michael Basden, Pastor, Trinity by the Cove Episcopal Church, Naples
Dr. Ronald M. Patterson, Sr. Pastor, Naples United Church of Christ, Naples
Dr. Ted Sauter, Sr. Pastor, North Naples United Methodist Church, Naples
Rev. Steve Wigdahl, Sr. Pastor, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Naples

Illinois

Leader: Dr. Arthur A. R. Nelson, Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor, Chicago

Rev. Richard C. Bergstrom, Chaplain, Covenant Village of Northbrook, Northbrook
Rev. Herbert Freedholm, Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor, Chicago
Rev. Herbert Hedstrom, Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor, Elgin
Dr. Everett Jackson, Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor, Chicago
Rev. David Kyllo, Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Deerfield
Dr. Robert K. Myers, Episcopal Church Priest, Chicago, IL
Rev. Arthur Smith, Pastor, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Chicago

Leader: Rev. Virgil A. Robinson, Jr., Episcopal Church Priest, Northbrook

Dr. Gessel Berry Jr, Pastor, Sherman United Methodist Church, Evanston
Rev. Sarah Sarchet Butter, Sr. Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Wilmette
Dr. Robert Davis, Sr. Pastor, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Libertyville
Rev. Peter J. Hawkinson, Sr. Pastor, Winnetka Covenant Church, Wilmette
Rev. Warren Wiggins, Pastor, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Leader: Thomas Ventura, Retired Roman Catholic Priest, Wadsworth

Dr. Donald Dempsey, Interim Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Michigan City, IN
Dr. Jeffrey M. Dire, Pastor, Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ, Woodridge

Dr. Donald H. Fagerberg, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Pastor, Glenview

Rev. Charles Merkner, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Pastor, McHenry
Rev. Howard Roberts, Pastor, Glenview Community Church, Glenview

Rev. L. James Wylie, Pastor, Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ,
Prospect Heights

A new Cluster is in the process
of being formed in the Chicagoland area under the leadership of:

Leader: Dr. D. Darrell Griffin, Sr. Pastor Oakdale Covenant Church, Chicago

Non-Geographic

Leader: Dr. James E. Roghair, Presbyterian Church (USA) Pastor, Santa Fe,
New Mexico

Rev . Joan Gunderman, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Pastor,
Brainerd, Minnesota

Rev. John Huhtala, United Methodist Church Pastor, Maryville, Michigan

Rev. Mark Nilson, Senior Pastor, First Covenant Church, Seattle, Washington
Rev. Kory Wilcoxson, Senior Minister, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ),

Lexington, Kentucky

Wisconsin

Leader: Dr. Richard Jones, Pastor, United Methodist Church, Milwaukee

Rev. Charles Bauer-King, United Methodist Church Pastor, Racine
Rev. Nancy Bauer-King, United Methodist Church Pastor, Racine

Rev. Jane Davis, United Methodist Church Pastor, Sun Prairie
Rev. Frank Gaylord, United Methodist Church Pastor, Madison
Rev. Robert Kenas, United Methodist Church Pastor, New Lisbon
Rev. Lynn Kollath, United Methodist Church Pastor, Appleton
Rev. Skip Meracle, United Methodist Church Pastor, Milwaukee

Rev. Ronald Retherford, United Methodist Church Pastor, New Berlin, WI
Rev. David Werner, United Methodist Church Pastor, Madison

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Alphabetical Listing of Leaders and Mentors

Leaders

Dr. Kirt Anderson, Sr. Pastor, Naples Community Church, Naples, FL

Dr. Ralph D. Anderson, Pastor, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America,
Colorado Springs, CO

Dr. D. Darrell Griffin, Sr. Pastor Oakdale Covenant Church, Chicago, IL

Rev. John Huhtala, United Methodist Church Pastor, Maryville, MI

Dr. Richard Jones, Pastor, United Methodist Church, Milwaukee, WI

Dr. Arthur A. R. Nelson, Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor, Chicago, IL

Rev. Virgil A. Robinson, Jr., Priest, Episcopal Church, Northbrook, IL

Dr. James E. Roghair, Pastor, Presbyterian Church (USA), Santa Fe, NM
Thomas Ventura, Retired Roman Catholic Priest, Wadsworth, IL

Mentors

Rev. Michael Basden, Pastor, Trinity by the Cove Episcopal Church, Naples, FL
Rev. Charles Bauer-King, United Methodist Church Pastor, Racine, WI
Rev. Nancy Bauer-King, United Methodist Church Pastor, Racine, WI
Rev. Richard C. Bergstrom, Chaplain, Covenant Village of Northbrook, Northbrook, IL

Dr. Gessel Berry Jr., Pastor, Sherman United Methodist Church, Evanston, IL

Rev. Sarah Sarchet Butter, Sr. Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Wilmette, IL
Rev. Jane Davis, United Methodist Church Pastor, Sun Prairie, WI
Dr. Robert Davis, Sr. Pastor, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Libertyville, IL
Dr. Donald Dempsey, Interim Minister, First Presbyterian Church,
Michigan City, IN

Dr. Jeffrey M. Dire, Pastor, Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ,
Woodridge, IL

Rev. Philip N. Erlander, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Pastor,
Colorado Springs, CO

Dr. Donald H. Fagerberg, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Pastor, Glenview, IL
Rev. Herbert Freedholm, Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor, Chicago

Rev. Frank Gaylord, United Methodist Church Pastor, Madison, WI

Rev. Joan Gunderman, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Pastor,
Brainerd, MN

Rev. Peter J. Hawkinson, Sr. Pastor, Winnetka Covenant Church, Wilmette, IL
Rev. Herbert Hedstrom, Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor, Elgin, IL

Dr. Everett Jackson, Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor, Chicago
Rev. Jerry Jordan, United Church of Christ Pastor, Woodland Park, CO

Rev. Robert Kenas, United Methodist Church Pastor, New Lisbon, WI
Rev. Lynn Kollath, United Methodist Church Pastor, Appleton, WI

Rev. David Kyllo, Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Deerfield, IL
Dr. Hank Maertens, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Pastor,
Woodland Park, CO
Rev. Skip Meracle, United Methodist Church Pastor, Milwaukee, WI

Rev. Charles Merkner, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Pastor, McHenry, IL
Dr. Robert K. Myers, Episcopal Church Priest, Chicago, IL

Rev. Mark Nilson, Senior Pastor, First Covenant Church, Seattle, WA
Dr. Ronald M. Patterson, Sr. Pastor, Naples United Church of Christ, Naples, FL
Rev. Linda Patzke, Pastor, United Methodist Church, Colorado Springs, CO
Rev. Ronald Retherford, United Methodist Church Pastor, New Berlin, WI
Rev. Howard Roberts, Pastor, Glenview Community Church, Glenview, IL
Dr. Ted Sauter, Sr. Pastor, North Naples United Methodist Church, Naples. FL

Rev. Arthur Smith, Pastor, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Chicago, IL
Rev. David Werner, United Methodist Church Pastor, Madison, WI
Rev. Steve Wigdahl, Pastor, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Naples, FL
Rev. Warren Wiggins, Pastor, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Rev. Kory Wilcoxson, Senior Minister, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ),

Lexington, KY
Rev. L. James Wylie, Pastor, Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ,
Prospect Heights, IL

Pastor, Community Christian Church, Lincolnshire

Dr. Everett Jackson, Pastor, Evangelical Covenant Church, Chicago, IL