Rev. Michael R. Ruhl was installed April 30, 2004, as the Center's Executive Director of Training.

A native of Ontario, Canada, Mike grew up in Michigan and pastored congregations in Minnesota and Michigan. He then served for 16 years as director of missions in the Michigan District office before accepting the call to the Center.

Pastor Ruhl comments, "There is no greater joy than seeing the Holy Spirit bring pre-Christian, diverse people into saving relationship with Jesus Christ. Planting new mission congregations is also a great joy. As the United States emerges as the third largest mission field in the world, what a privilege it is to bring advocacy, training and resources to both of those endeavors!"

Email Mike at Mike.ruhl@cui.edu or call 734-648-0185

 

 

 

On July 1, 2009 Mil Behnken was contracted to the position of Office Manager for the Center for U.S. Missions.

Mil is a credentialed educator and resides in Mission Viejo, California .  She receiverd her teaching degree from Concordia University of Seward, Nebraska. 

Before coming to the Center for United States Missions, Mil served as an educator of early elementary children at St. John Lutheran School in Orange, California.

In addition to mission work, Mil enjoys cooking, entertaining and traveling with her husband, Ken.

Mil is very excited to be part of the C4USM team and looks forward to seeing how the Lord will use her to spread HIS word and support the exciting work of missions in the United States. The Center is also excited and blessed to have Mil on the ministry team.