Board of Directors

Overall direction for CHARIS is provided by its Board of Directors, consisting of representatives from Concordia College and the judicatories which support CHARIS:

Fr. Michael Hickin, Board Chair, Roman Catholic Diocese, Fargo
Rev. Randy Chrissis, SE-MN Synod, ELCA
Rev. Randy Cross, Dakotas Conference, United Methodist Church
Dr. Roy Hammerling, Chair, Religion Department, Concordia College
Dr. Mark Krejci, Provost & Dean of the College, Concordia College
Rev. Laurie Natwick, NW-MN Synod, ELCA
Rev. Mark Osthus, Northeastern Minnesota Synod, ELCA
Rev. Jamie Parsley, Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota
Fr. Duane Pribula, Roman Catholic Diocese, Crookston
Rev. Wade Schemmel, Northern Plains Conference of the UCC