District President, Rev. James Maxwell
President Maxwell comes from Rock of Ages Lutheran Church located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Before that, he was Pastor at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Whitefish, Montana. President Maxwell received his Masters in Divinity at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. President Maxwell’s undergraduate work includes a Bachelors Arts degree in Theology from Concordia Irvine.
Administrative Assistant, Monique Hjalmquist
Monique is the Administrative Assistant for the District President and Congregational Services. She assists the District President with the church worker roster and the calling process for church workers. Additionally, she coordinates projects, organizes local or national meetings and conferences for district schools and congregations in addition to assisting with general district operations. Email Monique at: monique@rm.lcms.org.
Partners in Ministry
Leah Abel
Leah Abel is an adjunct member of our staff serving as a process facilitator and project manager for congregations. She designs individualized planning processes and facilitates important conversations so that churches can gain clarity, get on the same page and move toward fruitful work. Learn more about planning assistance here.
Leah is a graduate of Concordia University Nebraska where she earned her DCE certification. Leah has served congregations in Florida and Colorado and now lives in Colorado with her daughter Amelia and her husband Pastor Scott Abel who serves as pastor at Our Father Lutheran Church in Centennial.