Clusters of the Oregon Synod, ELCA

Thirteen Geographic Clusters
Our synod is divided into thirteen geographic clusters; each elects a dean to lead them. The deans serve to assist the bishop in their given area and report to him on the news and needs of the clusters leaders and congregations. The links below will provide the list of congregations in each cluster along with the dean, cluster chair, and the congregational pastors.

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Columbia Coast Cluster 1

• Astoria, Peace , Pastor Mark Galbraith
• Clatskanie, Faith, Pastor Paul Teyler
• Seaside, Our Saviour, Pastor Laura O'Brien
• Tillamook, Seaside, Pastor Jerry Jefferies

South Coast Cluster 2

• Coos Bay, Gloria Dei, Jon Strasman
• Coquille, Faith, Gary Connors-Nelson
• Florence, New Life, David Forsberg
• Gold Beach, Bethany, Timothy Brueckner
• Newport, Atonement, Don Parsons (INT)
• North Bend, Faith, Susan Kyllo
• Port Orford, Zion, Timothy Carrarer

Sunset Cluster 3

• Aloha, Light of Life, Stuart Holland
• Beaverton, Mission of Atonement, Laurie Larsen Caeser
• Beaverton, St. Andrew, Mark Brocker
• Beaverton, St. Matthew,Eric Burtness (LP), James Doherty (AP) Amber Hager Intern
• Beaverton, Shepherd of the Valley, Michelle Mankicke (INT)
• Beaverton, Taiwan Lutheran (worships at St. Andrew), Maurice Hsieh
• Cornelius, Emanuel, Karl Pishaw
• Hillsboro, Calvary, Matthew Eagen
• Hillsboro, Community of ChristChurch, Robert McIntyre
• McMinnville, Trinity, Mark Pederson
• Newberg, Joyful Servant, Tom Struck
• Tigard, Christ the King, Jeffrey Kallevig

Rose Cluster 4

• Portland, First Immanuel, Aaron Couch (CO), Melinda Wagner (CO)
• Portland, Messiah
• Portland, Mt. Carmel, Ron Nitz
• Portland, St. James, Suzan Farley
• Portland, St. Luke, David Knapp (LP), Kathleen Neeley (AP)
• St. Helens , First,
• Warren, Bethany, Rory Scott

Mt. Tabor Cluster 5

• Portland, Bethany, Jeffery Bethke
• Portland, Messiah
• Portland, Heavenly Peace Lutheran Fellowship,
  Andrew Yong -Developing Ministry
• Portland, Holy Trinity , Ron Nitz
• Portland, Luther Memorial, Gregory Ames
• Portland, St. Mark's, Jim Flachsbart (INT)
• Portland, St. Paul, David Larsen

Mt. Hood Cluster 6

• Brightwood, Hoodland, Barry Scruggs
• Hood River, Trinity, Larry Jorgenson
• Hood River, Our Redeemer, Andrew Wendle
• Hood River, Soul Cafe, Jill Dant, Synod Authorized Worshipping Community
• Gethsemane, Tom Hiller
• Pilgrim
• Portland, Resurrection , Allen Jensen, James Engel (Intern)
• Portland, St. Timothy, John Beck (LP) , Chuck Hunt (AP)
• The Dalles, Zion, Christopher Kramer

Oregon Trail Cluster 7

• Aurora, Christ, Craig Johnson
• Canby,Macksburg, John Eide
• Canby, Zoar, Nicholas Doversberger
• Clackamas, Creator, Dayle Askey (LP) , Mark Beatty (AP)
• Colton, Colton, Carl Hansen (INT)
• Damascus, St. Paul of Damascus, Waly Gustav (INT)
• Gladstone, St. Stephen, Scott Dunfee
• Lake Oswego, Our Savior , Kim Frenz (LP) , Kelle Nelson-Bunkers (AP)
• Milwaukie, King of Kings, Aimee Bruno
• Milwaukie, Milwaukie, Charles Mantey
• Oregon City, Prince of Life, John Reutter-Harrah
• Oregon City, Zion, Lou Schneider
• West Linn, West Linn, John Finstuen (INT)
• Wilsonville, Community of Hope, Douglas Adams

Vineyard Cluster 8

• Faith, Laurie Lofsvold
• Good Shepherd , Randall Schutt 
• Grace, Dan Hallgrimson
• Trinity, David Pederson
• Faith , Karen Edwards and Robert Edwards (Pastoral Team)
• Our Saviour, Joel Schmitz (INT)
• Christ the Good Shepherd, John Maas
• Holy Cross , Douglas Dobson
• Our Savior's, Donald Brandt (CO) and Thomas Hux (CO)
• St. Mark , Franklin Wilson (LP), Shelley Willem (AP)
• Immanuel, Dennis Marttala (INT), Leah Stolte-Doerfler (AP)
• Trinity, Edward Milliken
• Fir Lawn , Mark Gilderhus
• Emmanuel, Debra Carlson
• House of Zion, Polo Garcia
• Immanuel, Scott Summers

PLUM Cluster 9

• Portland Augustana, Mark Knutson (LP)
• Portland Bethel, Glenn Chase
• Portland Bethlehem, Joan Beck
• Portland Central, Brian Brandt
• Portland Grace Lutheran Mission, Getahun Tsegaye
• Portland Peace, William Moos
• Portland Portsmouth Trinity, Mary Anthony
• Portland Redeemer, Terry Moe, Timothy Feiertag (intern)

Emerald Cluster 10

• Eugene, Bethesda, Troy Mooneyham
• Eugene, Central, James Kegel (LP), John Linn (AP)
• Eugene Emmaus, Steven Carlson
• Eugene, Good Shepherd, John Dinsmore
• Eugene, Our Redeemer, Daniel Schlewitz
• Eugene, Our Saviour's, David Paulson
• Eugene, United, Thomas Dodd, Nathan Mugaas (intern)
• Junction City, Faith, J. Brennen Guillory
• Roseburg, Faith, Jane Baker
• Springfield, Springfield, Erik Post

Crater Lake Cluster 11

• Cave Junction, Good Shepherd, Donald Torala
• Central Point St. Matthew Lutheran Mission, Terry Graunke
• Grants Pass, Calvary, Janelle Aldreich Dale (INT)
• Klamath Falls, Hope,
  Donna Herzfeldt-Kamprath and Timothy Herzfeldt-Kamprath (CO)
• Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls, Jana Deiss
• Medford, Ascension, David Rapp (LP), Amanda Wilson (AP)
• Medford, Zion, Cyril Hunkler
• Tulelake, CA, Trinity,
  Donna Herzfeldt-Kamprath and Timothy Herzfeldt-Kamprath (CO)

High Desert Cluster 12

• Bend, Grace First, Joel LiaBraaten
• Bend, Nativity, David Nagler
• Burns, Church of the Living Waters
• Burns, Peace
• Madras, Good Shepherd, Janet Kozak (Episc.)
• Prineville, Our Saviour's, Stan Hoobing (INT)
• Redmond, Zion, Richard Metz (LP), Craig Jorgensen (AP)
• Sisters, Shepherd of Hills, Ronald Gregg
• Sunriver, Shepherd of the Mountains, Nancy Green (Episc.)

Blue Mountain Cluster 13

• Baker City, First, Melvin Harris
• Boardman, Good Shepherd, Paul Berthelot
• Enterprise, Grace, Wayne Haas (Supply/INT)
• Heppner, Hope, Janis Johnson (Episc.)
• Hermiston, Trinity Evangelical, Rodney Mruk
• Ione, Valby, Katy Anderson (intern)
• La Grande, Zion, John Schraan
• Milton-Freewater, Christ the King, John (JJ) Dygert
• Ontario, St. Paul, James Aalgaard
• Pendleton, Peace, Ronald McMCallum (INT)
• Vale, Grace, Linda Mueller