Planning Group
Coordinator: Shirley W. Struchen
Executive Director of the Religion Communicators Council
Program Committee Chair: Jeanean Merkel
Director of Communications, Lutheran Services in America
Workshops: Paul Edison-Swift
Director for Interactive Media and Networks, ELCA Communication Services
Workshops: Fr. Basilio G. Monteiro
Assistant Professor, Division of Mass Communication, Journalism, TV and Film, St. John’s College of Professional Studies
Faith Expressions: Rev. James (Jim) Gardiner, SA
Vice President, Catholic Telecasters Group
Communication Committee Chair: Lesley Crosson
Media Relations Officer, Church World Service
Finance/Budget: Daniel R. Gangler
Director of Communications, Indiana Area Office of The United Methodist Church
Secretary: Erik Alsgaard
Director of Communications, Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church
Chicago Coordinators:
Janaan Hashim
Susan Dal Port
Director of Communications, Northern Illinois Conference, United Methodist Church
Exhibit Coordinator: Becky Ullom
Director of Identity and Relations, Church of the Brethren General Board
Web Site Design and Development: Cam Howard
Web Site Designer and Developer, Nashua, NH
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Global Partnerships: Fr. Derek Simons














