Officers

Bishop: The Rev. Paul Erickson
Vice President: Joyce Caldwell (Faith, Cedarburg)
Secretary: Matthew Brockmeier (St. Paul’s, Random Lake)
Treasurer: Tom Gauthier (Grace, Thiensville)

Council Members

At Large – Clergy: The Rev. Lindsay Jordan (St. Luke’s, Waukesha)
At Large – Lay Female: Amber Davis (All People’s, Milwaukee)
At Large – Lay Male: Jerry Key (Peace, Milwaukee)
Kenosha/West Racine Cluster: open
Lake Country Cluster: George Monis (St Olaf, Rubicon)
Milwaukee I: The Rev. Tim Tahtinen (Spirit of Peace, Milwaukee)
Milwaukee II: Janet Wunrow (Faith/Santa Fe, Milwaukee)
Milwaukee III: Claire Zautke (Jackson Park, Milwaukee)
Milwaukee IV: Rev. Pam Lange (Mount Carmel, Milwaukee)
Northern Lakeshore: The Rev. Elizabeth Jaeger (St. Luke, Sheboygan Falls)
Northwest: Mark Christiaansen (Holy Cross, Menomonee Falls)
Belle City (formerly Racine) Cluster: Bob Reinders (Living Faith, Racine)
Waukesha Cluster: The Rev. Kevin Kretzmann Farrar (Atonement, Muskego)
Young Adult Representative: Alilywa Mbise (Living Faith, Racine)
Youth Representative: Anja Logan (St. John, Brookfield)

Non-voting members

President of Synodical Women of the ELCA: Suzanne Seidemann
Anti-Racism Representative: The Rev. Fred Thomas-Breitfeld (Jackson Park, Milwaukee)
Reconciling in Christ Representative: The Rev. Bill Beyer (Grace, Thiensville)
Legal Counsel: Steve Knowles (Davis Kuelthau Attorneys at Law)

2018-2019 Meetings

All meetings begin with dinner at 5:30 p.m. unless noted

Synod Assembly

  • May 30-June 1, 2019 – Italian Community Center, Milwaukee

Synod Constitution and Bylaws

GMS Constitution And Bylaws 2018 11 15

Minutes and Summaries
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GMS Council Summary 2018 11 15Minutes and Summaries210.4 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2018 09 20Minutes and Summaries218.9 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2018 07 19Minutes and Summaries199.5 KiB
SA 2018 MinutesMinutes and Summaries296.2 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2018 05 17Minutes and Summaries201.5 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2018 03 15Minutes and Summaries189.7 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2018 01 25Minutes and Summaries189.6 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2017 11 16Minutes and Summaries260.3 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2017 09 21Minutes and Summaries312.8 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2017 07 20Minutes and Summaries334.8 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2017 05 18Minutes and Summaries357.0 KiB
SA 2017 MinutesMinutes and Summaries436.9 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2017 03 16Minutes and Summaries313.0 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2017 01 19Minutes and Summaries292.5 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2016 11 17Minutes and Summaries261.5 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2016 09 15Minutes and Summaries317.5 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2016 07 21Minutes and Summaries301.9 KiB
SA 2016 Minutes Daily 2016 06 03 P 3Minutes and Summaries182.7 KiB
SA 2016 Minutes Daily 2016 06 03 P 4 (1)Minutes and Summaries292.1 KiB
SA 2016 Minutes Daily 2016 06 04 P 5 (1)Minutes and Summaries274.6 KiB
SA 2016 Minutes Daily 2016 06 02 P 1Minutes and Summaries233.0 KiB
SA 2016 Minutes Daily 2016 06 03 P 2Minutes and Summaries249.8 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2016 05 12Minutes and Summaries298.8 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2016 03 17Minutes and Summaries310.6 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2016 01 21 (1) (1)Minutes and Summaries299.4 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2015 11 19Minutes and Summaries300.0 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2015 09 24Minutes and Summaries319.3 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2015 07 09Minutes and Summaries157.3 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2015 05 27Minutes and Summaries268.0 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2015 05 07Minutes and Summaries240.3 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2015 03 19Minutes and Summaries375.0 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2015 01 22Minutes and Summaries301.2 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2014 11 20Minutes and Summaries251.7 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2014 09 18Minutes and Summaries300.9 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2014 05 15Minutes and Summaries259.6 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2014 03 20Minutes and Summaries250.8 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2014 01 16Minutes and Summaries189.6 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2013 11 07Minutes and Summaries294.6 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2013 09 19Minutes and Summaries266.3 KiB
GMS Council Summary 2013 07 11Minutes and Summaries232.2 KiB
Council Summary-January 31, 2013Minutes and Summaries227.1 KiB
Council Summary-May 9, 2013Minutes and Summaries258.3 KiB
Council Summary-March 14, 2013Minutes and Summaries220.2 KiB
Council Summary - November 3, 2012Minutes and Summaries208.3 KiB
Council Summary - September 20, 2012Minutes and Summaries213.5 KiB
Council Summary - May 5, 2012Minutes and Summaries261.3 KiB
Council Minutes - May 5, 2012Minutes and Summaries322.8 KiB
Council Summary - March 15, 2012Minutes and Summaries261.3 KiB
Council Summary - January 14, 2012Minutes and Summaries295.5 KiB
Council Minutes - January 14, 2012Minutes and Summaries405.6 KiB
Council Minutes - November 17, 2011Minutes and Summaries108.5 KiB
Council Summary - September 22, 2011Minutes and Summaries84.0 KiB
Council Summary - July 21, 2011Minutes and Summaries51.0 KiB
Council Summary - May 12, 2011Minutes and Summaries20.1 KiB
Council Summary - March 12, 2011Minutes and Summaries74.5 KiB
Council Summary - January 13, 2011Minutes and Summaries71.5 KiB
Council Summary - November 11, 2010Minutes and Summaries81.5 KiB
Council Summary - September 23, 2010Minutes and Summaries73.0 KiB
Council Summary - July 8, 2010Minutes and Summaries68.5 KiB