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 and Corporate Secretary/Legal Services.
Development
Development (DEV) works to mobilize constituents for Great Commission involvement by praying, giving, and serving.
International Ministries
International Ministries (IM) is divided into four regional offices (Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe/Middle East, and Latin America) that oversee 61 fields where more than 888 C&MA international workers and missionaries serve.
Read the latest IM Statistical Report»Church Ministries
Church Ministries (CM) oversees 28 geographic/ethnic districts and 10 associations (African, African-American, Chinese, Filipino, Haitian, Laotian, Montagnard, Native American, Portuguese-speaking, Spanish Western). These districts and associations comprise over 2,000 churches with over 432,000 members and adherents.
Operations/Finance
Operations Finance (OF) 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 Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. mountain time. We look forward to serving you!
Find Us
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. We are located at the southeast corner of Explorer Drive and Research Parkway.
Best Christian Workplace
The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) National Office has been recognized as a Best Christian Workplace for 2013 by Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI).
Read MoreExecutive
President
- Rev. Gary M. Benedict DD President benedictg@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2002
- Marianne Skifstad Executive Assistant to the President skifstadm@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2002
- Mark R. Failing Assistant to the President failingm@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2001
Corporate Vice President
- Rev. Jonathan G. Schaeffer DMin Corporate Vice President (offsite) closes@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2005
- Susan Close Executive/Legal Assistant closes@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2005
Corporate Secretary/ Legal Services
- Rev. David L. Goodin Corporate Secretary closes@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2005
- Timothy W. Cummings Assistant Corporate Secretary/General Counsel cummingst@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2068
- Susan Close Executive/Legal Assistant closes@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2005
Higher Education
- Rev. Gary M. Benedict DD President benedictg@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2002
- Mark R. Failing Assistant to the President failingm@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2001
- Marianne Skifstad Executive Assistant skifstadm@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2002
Development
Administration
- Rev. Dennis K. Whalen Vice President for Development whalend@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2069
- Anna Bandel Executive Assistant bandela@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2082
- 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
Print Design and Production
- Matthew DeCoste Manager decostem@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2173
Alliance Video
- Jordan Christopher Managing Producer christopherj@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2103
Web Office
- Marvin Harrell Web Manager harrellm@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2179
Alliance Life/Editorial
- Peter Burgo Editor for Alliance Life, Manager for Writing and Editorial Services, Director for C&MA Archives burgop@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2007
- Melinda Lane Managing Editor for Alliance Life lanem@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2013
Marketing
- Bob Sanford Director for Marketing sanfordb@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2127
- Sarah Wenger Marketing and Social Media Coordinator wengers@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2171
Archives
- Jen Rohde Managing Archivist rohdej@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2105
Ministry Advancement-Churches
- Duane Wheeland Ministries Liaison Director wheelandd@cmalliance.org (610) 984-2623
- Dick Jueckstock Ministries Liaison jueckstockd@cmalliance.org (567) 224-8846
- John Corby Ministries Liaison corbyj@cmalliance.org (719) 323-4514
- Rick Byham Ministries Liaison byhamr@cmalliance.org (719) 510-6829
Ministry Advancement-Donors
- Merilyn Lauffer Director for Donor Relations laufferm@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2119
- Doug Wicks Donor Communications Manager wicksd@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2006
- Dick Lawson Manager for Foundation Relations lawsond@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2102
- Cheryl Umbel Ministry Assistant umbelc@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2143
Ministry Advancement-Gift Planning
- Ken Furl Director for Gift Planning furlk@cmalliance.org (330) 219-1909
- Cheryl Umbel Ministry Assistant umbelc@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2143
- Clem Hoober Gift Plannerhooberc@cmalliance.org (717) 917-5309
- Timothy Savaloja Gift Plannersavalojat@cmalliance.org (612) 360-5827
- David Baynes Gift Plannerbaynesd@cmalliance.org (412) 586-3696
International Ministries
Administration
- Dr. Robert L. Fetherlin Vice President nelsonl@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2021
- Loretta Nelson Executive Assistant nelsonl@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2021
- David Assistant Vice President hsue@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2023
- Jim Assistant Vice President Rockholdg@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2040
- Esther Hsu Administrative Assistant hsue@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2023
- Bob Rockhold Administrative Assistant rockholdb@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2034
- Gail Rockhold Administrative Assistant rockholdg@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2040
Envision
- Ben Stewart Director stewartb@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2045
- Matthew C. Peace Envision Trip Director peacem@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2033
- Liz Udall Envision Trip Coordinator udalll@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2122
- Becky Gorton Ministry Assistant (offsite) gortonb@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2037
marketplace ministries
- Bill Director mm@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2051
- Gail Barr Ministry Assistant mm@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2051
International Placement Office
- Amy Roedding Director roeddinga@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2035
- Yeng Her Ministry Assistant hery@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2036
International Services
- Linda Ham International Services Coordinator haml@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2028
- Judy Ames Travel and Visa Coordinator amesj@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2066
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Compassion and Mercy Associates (CAMA)
Administration
- Phil President siel@camaservices.org (719) 265-2039
- Patricia Altemose Ministry Assistant altemosep@camaservices.org (719) 265-2148
Church Ministries
Administration
- Rev. Daniel R. Wetzel Interim Vice President
- Ms. Kim Vincent Executive Assistant vincentk@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2047
- Mrs. Gloria Wilkins Ministry Assistant wilkinsg@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2050
- Rev. Rosilio Roman III Assistant Vice President/Multicultural and Multiplication Ministries romanr@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2053
- Mrs. Janice Rants Administrative Assistant rantsj@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2053
- Rev. Daniel R. Wetzel Pastoral Development and Administration Interim Vice President wetzeld@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2056
- Rev. Gary A. Burdick Project Coordinator burdickg@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2042
- Mrs. Kathy Taubeneck Administrative Assistant taubeneck@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2056
Alliance Chaplain Ministries
- Rev. Robert W. Collins Director (offsite) rcollins2@hot.rr.com (254) 699-9809
- Mrs. Denise Collins Ministry Assistant (offsite) dcollins2@hot.rr.com (254) 699-9809 &
(254) 699-6839 - Mrs. Gloria Wilkins Ministry Assistant wilkinsg@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2050
Alliance Institutional Chaplain Ministries
- Rev. Richard T. Gorman Assistant Endorser (offsite) chaplains.cma@gmail.com (208) 381-2107
- Mrs. Gloria Wilkins Ministry Assistant wilkinsg@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2050
AllianceYouth Disciplemaking Ministries
- James Grout National Youth Director almadoh@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2043
- Heidi Almado Alliance Youth Assistant almadoh@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2043
Candidate Development Office
- Rev. Douglas (Doug) S. Bortner Director and Northeast Regional Representative/Nyack College and ATS (offsite) rosineb@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2181
- Ms. Suzy Fetherlin CM Ministry Coordinator fetherlins@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2181
- Rev. Trent W. Thornton Midwest Regional Representative/Crown College (offsite) thorntont@cmalliance.org (845) 825-4782
- Rev. James T. Hoobler Southeast Regional Representative/Toccoa Falls College (offsite) hooblerj@cmalliance.org (706) 491-3537
- Rev. Mark C. Lynch Western Regional Representative/Simpson University (offsite) lynchm@cmalliance.org (530) 410-2570
Church Health Ministries
- Rev. Dale H. Edwardson Director (offsite) dalee777@yahoo.com (530) 941-3132
- Ms. Kim Vincent Executive Assistant vincentk@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2047
Church Multiplication Ministries
- Rev. William (Bill) W. Malick Director (offsite) vincentk@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2047
- Ms. Kim Vincent Executive Assistant vincentk@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2047
Disciplemaking and Ministry Studies
- Dr. Monty L. Winters Director (offsite) adametzl@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2057
- Mrs. Linda Adametz Ministry Assistant adametzl@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2057
- Ms. Cara Chunn Ministry Assistant chunnc@cmalliance.org
Life Impact Ministries
- Rev. Gerald (Jerry) R. Mapstone Executive Director (offsite) jmapstone@lifeimpactcma.org (717) 747-3217
- Mrs. Edna Mapstone Event Planner/Administrative Assistant (offsite) emapstone@lifeimpactcma.org
- Mrs. Jordan York Ministry Assistant (offsite) jyork@lifimpactcma.org
- Mrs. Annette Young Ministry Assistant (offsite) ayoung@lifeimpactcma.org
Ministry Coaching
- Dr. Richard E. Bush Director (offsite) bushr@cmalliance.org (508) 479-0072
- Mrs. Candace Anderson Ministry Assistant (offsite) andersonc@cmalliance.org
Missions Mobilization and Ministry Partnerships
- Dr. Donald (Don) P. Sappington Director sappingtond@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2017
- Mrs. Jean Burch Missions Mobilization Ministry Assistant burchj@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2016
- Mrs. Ruthie Hankins Ministry Partnerships Ministry Assistant hankinsr@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2017
- Ms. Angela Sawtell Ministry Assistant sawtella@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2182
Multicultural Ministries
- Rev. Rosilio Roman III Assistant Vice President romanr@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2053
- Mrs. Janice Rants Administrative Assistant rantsj@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2053
Operations/Finance
Administration
- Mr. Kenneth E. Baldes Vice President for Operations/Treasurer baldesk@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2128
- Ruthanne Ray Executive Assistant rayr@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2121
- Sam Kurien Director for Technology Group kuriens@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
Human Resources
- Rhonda Dailey Director for Human Resources daileyr@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2123
- Olivia Ditmer HR Generalist ditmero@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2124
Alliance Benefits
- Patti Slauson Manager of Operations for Alliance Benefits slausonp@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2090
- Beth Knight-Pinneo Health Plan Customer Care knight-pinneob@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2093
Donor Accounting
- Cara Johnson Donor Accounting Supervisor receipt@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2089
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
- Steve Corby Facilities Lead Technician corbys@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2130
Mail & Copy Center
- Jim Kadle Mail & Copy Center Supervisor kadlej@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2131
Alliance Service Center
- Service Center Order line ServiceCenter@cmalliance.org (877) 284-3262 eÃt. 6050
- Linda Whitenack whitenackl@cmalliance.org (877) 284-3262 eÃt. 6050
Data Management Office
- Dacia Masters Data Management Office Manager mastersd@cmalliance.org (719) 265-2147
Events Office
- Carrie Reinhard Events Manager reinhardc@cmalliance.org (719) 262-5457
- Casaundra Hrbac Events Coordinator hrbacc@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—in our denomination, in our churches, and in our individual lives.
Give.
You can help build Christ’s Church around the world by donating online to the Great Commission Fund. This central funding vehicle allows our international workers to focus on ministry rather than raising financial support.
Serve.
Is God calling you to full-time service? Do you want to participate in a short-term missions trip and experience missions work firsthand? We’re here to help you connect your passion with God’s purpose.