Staff
Meet Our Team
Lora Nafziger
Pastor: Christian Formation
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Lora was born in Stratford, Ont. She graduated from Goshen College, BA: Sociology & Anthropology, 2001, Smith College School for Social Work, MSW, 2006, and Chicago Theological Seminary, M.Div, 2008.
Lora and her husband Mitch have three school-aged sons and a toddler.
After graduating from GC, Lora worked with MCC in Northern Manitoba. She then worked in Alaska & Indiana as a clinical social worker with adults and children, doing play and expressive therapy. She joined the AMC pastoral team in 2013.

Karl Shelly
Pastor:Â Small Groups, Peace, Justice, Advocacy, & Community Connections
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Karl was born in Columbus, OH. He graduated from Adrian College, BA: Religion & Political Science, 1983, and University of Denver College of Law, JD, 1986.
Karl & his wife Michelle have three sons in their 20s.
Karl previously worked as a lawyer, as a Capitol Hill lobbyist for Mennonite Central Committee, and a mediator in the D.C. court system. He’s been an adjunct professor of Peace, Justice, & Conflict Studies at GC since 2002, and a member of the AMC pastoral team since 1998.
Document written by Karl: Dimensions of Progressive Christianity
Response from Karl to being “charged” with officiating at same-sex wedding.

Anna Yoder Schlabach
Pastor: Worship, Pastoral Care
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Scott Coulter
Pastor: Congregational Life, Hospitality
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