Synod Council

The Synod Council shall be the board of directors of this synod and shall serve as its interim legislative authority between meetings of the Synod Assembly.

Officers

Bishop

The Rev. Paul Erickson

Vice President

Dr. Joyce Caldwell (Faith, Cedarburg)

Secretary

The Rev. Sarah Stobie

(Bay Shore, Whitefish Bay)

Treasurer

The Rev. Karen Pahl

(Christ The Servant, Waukesha)

Council Members

Central Conference

Jerry Key

(Reformation, Milwaukee)

North Conference

Linda Grosser

(St. John, Jackson)

South Conference

The Rev. Matt James

(Redeemer, Racine)

South Central Conference

Todd Beutin

(St. Luke, Greendale)

West Conference

The Rev. Kimberly Jordan

(Resurrection, Pewaukee)

West Central Conference

Missy Powers

(Christ The Servant, Waukesha)

At Large – Clergy

The Rev. Douglas Andersen

(Zion, Ashippun)

At Large – Clergy

The Rev. Joshua Gyson

(St. Luke, Slinger)

At Large – Lay Female

Laura Coleman

(Christ the King, Port Washington)

At Large – Lay Female

Dr. Rose Dotson

(Cross, Milwaukee)

At Large – Lay Male

Jose Andres Guerrero

(Ascension, Milwaukee)

At Large – Lay Male

Steven Hartfield

(St. Mary’s, Kenosha)

Young Adult Representative

Jacob Andres Guerrero

(Ascension, Milwaukee)

Youth Representative

Lucas Short

(Holy Cross, Menomonee Falls)

Non-voting Members

Anti-Racism Representative

The Rev. Aida Muniz (Redeemer, Hartford)

Karina Ward (Kingo, Shorewood)

President of Synodical Women of the ELCA

Donna Yourell

Reconciling in Christ Representative

The Rev. Char Guiliani (Incarnation, Milwaukee)

Nominations Form

Our nomination form is available here.

2023 – 2024 Meetings

All meetings begin at 6:15 pm unless noted

September 21, 2023
November 16, 2023
January 18, 2024
March 21, 2024
May 9, 2024
July 18, 2024

Synod Assembly

May 17 – 18, 2024 – Italian Community Center, Milwaukee

Minutes and Summaries

Synod Constitution

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