The Rev. John Wertz Jr.

March 17, 2022

Rev. Wertz, M.Div. is called to be the director for evangelical mission and an assistant to the bishop of the Virginia Synod. He serves on the Board of Trustees as the designee of the Bishop of the Virginia Synod, ELCA.

In his ministry with the Virginia Synod, Rev. Wertz supports congregations who are seeking to strengthen their overall health and vitality. He consults with congregations on planning and stewardship, and he also oversees new ministry starts for the Synod.

Prior to joining the Virginia Synod staff, Rev. Wertz served as the pastor of St. Michael Lutheran Church in Blacksburg, Virginia (2004-2018) and as the pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Walterboro, South Carolina (1997-2004). He graduated from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina in 1997.