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Bishop Shelley Wickstrom
The Reverend Shelley Wickstrom was elected to serve as Bishop of the Alaska Synod at the 2012 Alaska Synod Assembly at Joy Lutheran Church in Eagle River.  

Shelley is a 1981 graduate of California Lutheran University and a 1986 graduate of Wartburg Seminary.  Her internship was served at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Seward.  As bishop she has served as an advisor to the ELCA Church Council, on the Conference of Bishops Task Force on Mission Funding, and the Assignment Consultation member.  
Calls:
Pastor-developer of Dillingham Trinity Lutheran-Dillingham, Alaska 1987-1994
Lord of Life Lutheran-North Pole, AK 1994-1997
American Lutheran-Billings, MT 1997-1999
Christ the King Lutheran – Bozeman, MT 1999-2007
Coordinator for Missional Leadership-Region 1 2007-2012
Camp Lutherhaven staff- Coeur-d’Alene, Idaho summers of 1976-1980

Bishop Shelley Wickstrom
aksynodbishop@gmail.com
(907) 272-8899
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​Director for Evangelical Mission, Lisa Smith Fiegel
Rev. Lisa Smith Fiegel serves as Director for Evangelical Mission for the Alaska Synod. Lisa works with congregations and clergy in areas such as mission planning, congregational renewal and stewardship. She coordinates the work of the Alaska Synod Mission Table, a team of lay and clergy who work on congregational renewal, new starts and stewardship for the synod. Lisa is available to come to your congregation and work with leaders on mission planning, 1-1 relationship building, stewardship and other topics as requested. There are also resources available from our churchwide partners....give Lisa a call!

Lisa attended Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS) and did her internship at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church in Anchorage in 2003-2004. She served as pastor at Central Lutheran Church from 2005-2013. Lisa is also on the board of AK Child & Family, a residential treatment facility in Anchorage.

Lisa is married to Erik, a software engineer. With their family, they enjoy travel, hiking, kayaking and skiing.

Rev. Lisa Smith Fiegel
alaskadem@gmail.com
(907) 272-8899

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​Office of the Alaska Synod
​1847 W. Northern Lights Blvd.
Suite 2
Anchorage, AK 99517

(c) Alaska Synod

​Office (907) 272-8899
Fax (907) 274-3141




​Bishop Shelley Wickstrom

aksynodbishop@gmail.com

DEM Pastor Lisa Smith Fiegel
alaskadem@gmail.com

Chris Aquino,
​    Office Manager

elcaalaska@gmail.com
  • Home
    • About the Synod
    • Around the Synod
    • Giving
    • Region One Financial Services
  • Leadership
    • Becoming a Pastor or Deacon
    • For Pastors and Deacons
    • Partners
    • SAM Process
    • Synod Constitution and Policies
    • Synod Council
    • About the Bishop and DEM
  • Mission
    • First Fruits Grants
    • Mission Funds >
      • Seminary Support Funds
      • SPLM Endowment
      • TEAM and TEAM Grants
    • Mission Table
    • Rooted and Growing in Christ
    • Synod Ministry Plan
  • Congregations
    • Call Process
    • Congregational Transitions
    • Congregational Annual Reports
    • Congregations by Cluster
    • Prayer Concerns
    • Rostered Leader Annual Reports
    • Resources for Congregations
    • Tips on Facebook for Congregations
  • Groups
    • AK Child & Family
    • ASWO - Women of the ELCA
    • For Youth
    • For Youth Workers
    • Hunger Team
    • Kuwaa Mission
    • Lutheran Men in Mission
  • Resources
    • ACEs in Alaska
    • Bible Studies
    • Building Community Now
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Coaching
    • Compassionate, Nonviolent Communication
    • Consultation to Clergy
    • Disaster Preparedness
    • ELCA Social Statements
    • Forms
    • Generosity and Stewardship
    • Links to other helpful resources
    • Online Worship and Engagement
    • Shaping and sharing stories of God
    • Spiritual Practices
    • Staff Booklist
    • Suicide Prevention
  • Events
    • 2023 Assembly Registration
    • 2023 Assembly Home-stay
    • 2023 Assembly Display Space
    • 2023 Pre-Assembly Workshop Registration
    • 2023 Assembly Resources
    • 2023 Collegium Registration
    • Preaching: SAM Unit
    • Digital Classes
    • Loss, Grief and Nostalgia
    • Free Series on Luther
    • Telling our Stories in the World Workshop