CHICAGO – The Rev. Jeff Thiemann, President and Chief Executive Officer of Portico Benefit Services, a separately incorporated ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), announced Sept. 12 that he will retire when his current term ends Sept. 30.
The Board of Trustees has asked Stacy Kruse, Portico's Chief Operating and Financial Officer, to step into the interim role as President and CEO while they conduct an executive search. Stacy has a long tenure with Portico, and the Board has the highest confidence that her leadership will ensure a seamless transition for the organization.
Read the Portico news release.
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
