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MIF Building Consultants
MIF church building consultants help congregational leaders to better understand construction projects from beginning to end.
MIF building consultants specialize in church planning and construction. They are valuable resources who can successfully guide your
congregation through the building process, help you maximize resources, provide information about Mission Investment Fund loan options, and advise on how
facilities can more
effectively meet
your mission and ministry goals.
The consultants' services are available to congregations at no charge.
MIF building consultants are available to help ELCA congregations:
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Review ministry goals to help
congregations
plan
building
programs
that
support
their mission and goals
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Evaluate
the effectiveness of existing facilities or plans
for new facilities
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Develop a realistic financial plan based on
a congregation's income, expenses and debt capacity
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Understand
effective
church
design
to
ensure
that
a
building
is
visible,
accessible
and
expandable,
and
can
be
built
using
accepted
methods
and
materials
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Create a comfortable and welcoming environment
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Understand
construction
methods,
schedules
and
budgets
to
help
congregations
save
time
and
money
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Schedule
an
appointment
with
an
MIF
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View our Video
MIF's helpful video, "Designing Effective Church Building," is available to help congregational leaders understand the basics of effective church design. To get your free copy, contact MIF.
To contact the MIF Building Consultant who serves your synod:
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Pat Dever
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Synods Served
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Based in Batavia, Illinois
630.761.8650
patricia.dever@elca.org
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Metropolitan Chicago, Northern Illinois, Northern Great Lakes, Northwest Synod of Wisconsin, East-Central Synod of Wisconsin, Greater Milwaukee, South-Central Synod of Wisconsin, LaCrosse Area, Southeast Michigan, North/West Lower Michigan, Northwestern Ohio, Southern Ohio
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Phil Roe
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Synods Served
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Based in St. Paul, Minnesota
651.649.0454, ext. 225
philip.roe@elca.org
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Alaska, Northwest Washington, Southwestern Washington, Eastern Washington-Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Western North Dakota, Eastern North Dakota, South Dakota, Northwestern Minnesota, Northeastern Minnesota, Southwestern Minnesota, Saint Paul Area, Minneapolis Area, Southeastern Minnesota
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Carol Schneider
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Synods Served
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Based in Phoenix, Arizona
602.957.5288
carol.schneider@elca.org
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Sierra Pacific, Southwest California, Pacifica, Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountain
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Jeff Spann
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Synods Served
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Based in Rockaway, New Jersey
973.625.2568
jeff.spann@elca.org
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New Jersey, New England, Metropolitan New York, Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Slovak Zion, Northwestern Pennsylvania, Southwestern Pennsylvania, Allegheny, Lower Susquehanna, Upper Susquehanna, Northeastern Ohio
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Karen Sumner
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Synods Served
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Based in Orlando, Florida
407.426.7175
karen.sumner@elca.org
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Delaware-Maryland, Metropolitan Washington, D.C., West Virginia-Western Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Southeastern, Florida/Bahamas, Caribbean
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Hank
Wellnitz
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Synods Served
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Based
in
Waterloo,
Iowa
319.290.4606
hank.wellnitz@elca.org
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Nebraska,
Central
States,
Arkansas-Oklahoma, Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana, Southwestern Texas, Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast,
Central/Southern
Illinois,
Southeastern
Iowa,
Western
Iowa,
Northeastern
Iowa,
Indiana-Kentucky
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View a map of synods
served by the
building
consultants.
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