The National Office
Serving the Alliance family
Located in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado, the national office of the U.S. Christian and Missionary Alliance is home to a majority of the administrative offices for The Alliance. The building houses the five areas of ministry that help oversee the day to day operations of the C&MA.
Executive
Executive includes the Office of the President, Higher Education, Corporate Vice President, Corporate Secretary/Legal Services and Human Resources.
Development
Development works to mobilize constituents for Great Commission involvement by praying, giving, and serving.
International Ministries
International Ministries is divided into four regional offices (Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe/Middle East, and Latin America) that oversee 52 fields where more than 700 C&MA international workers and missionaries serve.
Church Ministries
Oversees 28 geographic/ethnic districts and 12 associations (African-American, Chinese, Dega, Filipino, Haitian, Laotian, Spanich Western). These districts and associations comprise over 2,000 churches with approximately 425,587 members and adherents.
Operations/Finance
Operations Finance provides operational support and manages the finances of the C&MA.
Listed below are the offices located at the national office. Feel free to contact us Monday through Fridays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. mountain time. We look forward to serving you!
Physical Address:
The Christian and Missionary Alliance
8595 Explorer Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Telephone: (719) 599-5999
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 35000
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-3500
Directions:
From I-25 in Colorado Springs (north of the Springs), take the Briargate Parkway exit (exit 151). After the exit, continue to the second stoplight and turn right onto Explorer Drive. After the second stoplight, turn left into the entrance of our building. We are located at the southeast corner of Explorer Drive and Research Parkway.
Executive
President
- Rev. Gary Benedict DD President benedictg@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2002
- Marianne Skifstad Administrative Assistant skifstadm@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2002
Corporate Vice President
- Jonathan Schaeffer Corporate Vice President (offsite) closes@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2005
- Sue Close Administrative/Legal Assistant closes@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2005
Corporate Secretary/ Legal Services
- Timothy Savaloja Corporate Secretary (offsite) closes@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2005
- Tim Cummings Esq Assistant Corporate Secretary/General Counsel cummingst@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2068
- Sue Close Administrative/Legal Assistant closes@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2005
Higher Education
- Rev. Gary Benedict DD President benedictg@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2002
- Mark Failing Assistant to the President failingm@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2001
- Marianne Skifstad Administrative Assistant skifstadm@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2002
Human Resources
- Rhonda Dailey Director for Human Resources daileyr@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2123
- Katja Stovall HR Coordinator stovallk@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2124
Development
Administration
- Rev. Dennis Whalen Vice President for Development whalend@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2069
- Jerri Oursler Administrative Assistant ourslerj@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2177
- Miles Reese Assistant Vice President for Development reesem@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2125
Communications
- Rick Hemphill Director for Communications hemphillr@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2175
- Robin Pease Print Design Coordinator, Administrative Assistant peaser@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2071
Design
- Matthew DeCoste Manager for Print Design and Production decostem@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2173
Alliance Video
- Pam Fogle Executive Producer foglep@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2174
Web Office
- Marvin Harrell Web Manager harrellm@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2179
Alliance Life/Editorial
- Peter Burgo Director for Donor Response/Editor for Alliance Life Magazine burgop@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2007
- Sarah Butler Editorial Assistant butlers@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2171
Major Donor Projects and Events
- Doug Wicks Director of Major Donor Projects and Events wicksd@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2006
Marketing
- Bob Sanford Director for Marketing sanfordb@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2127
Archives
- Jenn Whiteman Managing Archivist/Preservation Coordinator whitemanj1@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2105
Church Funding
- Duane Wheeland Director for Church Funding wheelandd@cmalliance.org (610) 984-3498
- Dick Jueckstock Manager for Church Funding jueckstockd@cmalliance.org (419) 482-7727
- Peter Nanfelt Manager for Church Funding nanfeltp@cmalliance.org (239) 989-1332
Donors
- Bruce Sexton Director for Donor Relations sextonb@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2154
- Doug Wicks Donor Communications Manager wicksd@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2006
- Dick Lawson Manager for Foundation Relations lawsond@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2102
- Merilyn Lauffer Donor Relations Associate laufferm@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2119
Gift Planning
- Steph Clark Director for Gift Planning clarks@cmalliance.org (716) 984-5140
- Cheryl Umbel Administrative Assistant umbelc@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2143
- Ken Furl Gift Planner furlk@cmalliance.org (330) 638-1622
- Dean Greenwood Gift Planner greenwood@cmalliance.org (419) 230-8970
- Clem Hoober Gift Planner hooberc@cmalliance.org (866) 939-4137
- Rick Zeeb Gift Planner zeebr@cmalliance.org (888) 882-3843
International Ministries
Administration
- Dr. Robert L. Fetherlin Vice President nelsonl@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2021
- Loretta Nelson Administrative Assistant nelsonl@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2021
- Rev. David N. Lauffer Assistant Vice President hsue@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2023
- Rev. James B. Malone Assistant Vice President hsue@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2023
- Esther Hsu hsue@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2023
CAMA Services
- Dr. Philip L. Skellie skelliep@camaservices.org (719) 265-2039
- Linda Sie siel@camaservices.org (719) 265-2039
IFAP
- Gail Barr ifap@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2051
Missionary Candidate Office
- Dr. Richard A. Byham udalll@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2036
- Liz Udall udalll@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2036
Global Ventures
- Becky Gorton (offsite) gortonb@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2037
Short-Term Missions
- Rev. Matthew C. Peace Director stmo@cmalliance.org (610) 564-9696
- Michelle Olson Assistant olsonm@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2122
Missionary Services
- Linda Ham Missionary Services Coordinator haml@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2028
- Judy Ames Travel and Visa Coordinator amesj@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2066
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Church Ministries
Administration
- Rev. John F. Soper Vice President soperj@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2047
- Kim Vincent Administrative Assistant vincentk@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2047
- Rev. Daniel (Dan) R. Wetzel Assistant Vice President for Leader Development and Administration wetzeld@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2040
- Kathy Taubeneck Divisional Assistant taubeneck@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2056
Candidate Development Office
- Rev. Douglas (Doug) S. Bortner Director and Northeast Regional Representative/Nyack College and ATS (offsite) rosineb@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2181
- Brianna Rosine Assistant rosineb@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2181
- Rev. Trent W. Thornton Midwest Regional Representative/Crown College (offsite) rosineb@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2181
- Rev. James T. Hoobler Southeast Regional Representative/ Toccoa Falls College (offsite) rosineb@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2181
- Rev. Mark C. Lynch Western Regional Representative/Simpson University (offsite) rosineb@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2181
Church Multiplication Ministries
- Rev. William (Bill) W. Malick Director (offsite) vincentk@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2047
- Kim Vincent Assistant vincentk@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2047
Disciplemaking and Ministry Studies
- Dr. Monty L. Winters Director (offsite) adametzl@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2057
- Linda Adametz Assistant adametzl@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2057
Federal Chaplain Ministries
- CRev. Robert W. Collins Director (offsite) rcollins2@hot.rr.com (254) 699-9809
- Denise Collins Assistant (offsite) rcollins2@hot.rr.com (254) 265-20500
- Gloria Wilkins Assistant (719) 265-2050
Alliance Institutional Chaplains
- Rev. Richard T. Gorman Director (offsite) cma-inst-chaplain-endorser@q.com (208) 381-2107
- Gloria Wilkins Assistant (719) 265-2050
Intercultural Ministries
- Joe Kong Director rantsj@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2053
- Janice Rants Assistantrantsj@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2053
Missions Mobilization and Ministry Partnerships
- Dr. Donald (Don) P. Sappington Director sappingtond@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2015
- Jean Burch Missions Mobilization Assistant burchj@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2016
- Ruthie Hankins Ministry Partnerships Assistant hankinsr@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2182
Youth Disciplemaking Ministries
- Mr. Jason T. Ostrander Director jonesk@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2045
- Kris Jones Assistant (offsite) jonesk@cmalliance.org (509)-793-4584
Life Impact Ministries
- Rev. Gerald (Jerry) R. Mapstone Executive Director (offsite) jerrylifeimpact@verizon.net (717) 207-0744
- Rev. Joseph D. Burchill Associate Director (offsite) burchill@lifeimpactcma.org(717) 207-0744
- Edna Mapstone Event Planner/Administrative Assistant (offsite) ednalifeimpact@verizon.net
Operations/Finance
Administration
- Ken Baldes Vice President for Operations/Treasurer and Chief Operating Officer baldesk@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2128
- Miles Reese Assistant Vice President/Operations reesem@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2125
- Kay Schroeder Administrative Assistant schroederk@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2121
- Erik Knutsen Director for Technology Group knutsene@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2073
- Hal Kenzel Director for Operations & Business Services kenzelh@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2184
- Larry Keeports Director for Alliance Benefits keeportsl@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2095
Employee Benefits
- Patti Slauson Manager of Operations for Alliance Benefits slausonp@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2090
- Denise Bowers Benefits Office Assistant bowersd@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2118
Donor Accounting
- Cara Johnson Donor Accounting Supervisor johnsonc@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2159
General Accounting
- Eddie Swanson Assistant Treasurer/Controller swansone@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2072
International Accounting
- Bill Ramirez Manager for International Accounting ramirezb@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2085
- Lisa Hill N.O. Payroll Coordinator / I.A. Assistant hilll@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2081
Facilities
- John Albert Facilities Technician albertj@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2183
- Steve Corby Facilities Technician corbys@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2130
Mail & Copy Center
- Jim Kadle Mail & Copy Center Supervisor kadlej@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2131
Office Services
- Moira Noel Business and Customer Services Supervisor noelm1@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2186
Alliance Service Center
- Service Center Order line ServiceCenter@cmalliance.org (877) 284-3262 e×t. 6050
- Linda Whitenack whitenackl@cmalliance.org (877) 284-3262 e×t. 6050
Data Management Office
- Dacia Masters Data Management Office Manager mastersd@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2147
IT Operations
- David DeCoste Network Operations Manager decosted@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2091
Programming
- Kent Smith Programming Office Manager, Lead Programmer smithk@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2108
Events Office
- Carrie Reinhard Events Manager reinhardc@cmalliance.org (719) 262-5457
- Jenessa Davis Events Coordinator davisj@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2062
Get Involved...
Pray.
The Alliance believes wholeheartedly in the power and necessity of prayer. We cannot “Live the Call Together” unless prayer is central to all we do—as a denomination, as churches, and as individuals.
Give.
You can help build Christ’s Church around the world by donating online to the Great Commission Fund. This fund finances our missionaries, allowing them to focus on ministry rather than raising their own support.
Serve.
Is God calling you to full-time service? Do you want to experience missions firsthand by participating in a short-term missions trip? We want to help you connect your passion with God’s purpose.