{"id":132,"date":"2019-08-11T07:11:31","date_gmt":"2019-08-11T07:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralconf.org\/?page_id=132"},"modified":"2025-01-11T04:16:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T04:16:17","slug":"conference-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/centralconf.org\/who-we-are\/conference-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Superintendent<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

Rev. Dr. Danny Martinez serves as the executive pastor for the Central Conference ministries and staff.<\/p>\n

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Associate Superintendent<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

Karen Palmberg assists local Covenant churches with pastoral searches and addresses ministry inquiries made by leaders of local churches.<\/p>\n

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Interim Director of Congregational Care<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Rev. Anthony Thomas\u00a0provides support, care, and resourcing to Central Conference (CC) pastors, lay leaders, and congregations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Central Conference Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

Patty Shepherd serves as the Central Conference manager for the conference administration, ministries and staff.<\/p>\n

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Church Planting Coach
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Rev. Abraham Bejarano provides coaching and support to the church planters in the Central Conference. He also walks alongside churches in our conference being adopted into the ECC.<\/p>\n

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Children and Youth Ministries Coordinator<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Rev. Steve Burger is responsible for encouraging and coordinating the children and youth ministry efforts in the Central Conference. He works alongside the children and youth coaches of our conference.<\/p>\n

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Central Conference Accountant<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>
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Steve Dawson manages the Central Conference financial operations, working alongside the conference superintendent, providing insights and support for conference budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation.<\/p>\n

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