Darcy Mittelstaedt (she/her/hers) is a Deacon and the Bishop Associate for Leadership and Lifelong Faith Formation for the Southwestern Texas Synod ELCA. She has also served as a Camp Counselor at Carol Joy Holling Camp in Ashland, Nebraska; Minister for Communication at the Grand Canyon Synod ELCA; and Children, Youth, and Family Ministry Director at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chandler, Arizona. Her academic background includes a BA in Sociology/Psychology from Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska, and theological studies at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Deacon Darcy enjoys traveling in her free time.
