SYNOD COUNCIL & ELECTED COMMITTEES2023-09-25T14:04:45-07:00

Synod Council – 2023

Bishop: Laurie Larson Caesar (2019-2025)

Vice President: Paul Stromberg (2023-2027), Creator, Clackamas

Secretary: Vicky Hart (2023-2027), Zion, La Grande

Treasurer: Mark Dickman (2023-2026), Immanuel, Silverton

Members at Large

  1. Jan Smith (2023-2026), St. Andrew, Beaverton
  2. Marilyn Keller (2021-2024), Augustana, Portland
  3. Bruce Anderson (2021-2024), Zion, LaGrande
  4. Richard Whitwer (2022-2025), Glory Dei, Coos Bay
  5. Rev. Paul Strike (2022-2025), New Life, Florence

Young Adult Representative

  • Damien Ntawumpora (2023-2026), Creator, Clackamas

Youth Representative

  • Clara Christensen (2021-2024), Central, Eugene

Cluster Representatives

  • Blue Mountain: Andrew Morris (2021-2024), Grace & Mercy, Hermiston
  • Columbia Coast: Karen Haines (2023-2026), Peace First, Astoria
  • Crater Lake: Marc T. Kane (2022-2025), Klamath, Klamath Falls
  • Emerald: Becky Shurson (2023-2026), Central, Eugene
  • High Desert: Peggy Jeffries (2022-2025), Nativity, Bend
  • Mt. Hood: Steven Larson (2021-2024), Zion, The Dalles
  • Oregon Trail: Dianna Bernklau (2022-2025), Zoar, Canby
  • Mt. Tabor/PLUM: Leif Rustvold (2021-2024), Bethlehem, Portland
  • Rose: Bobbi Varnes (2022-2025), First Immanuel, Portland
  • Southern Coast: Louise C Abbott (2023-2026) Bethany, Gold Beach
  • Sunset: Jon Erickson (2021-2024), Spirit of Grace, Beaverton
  • Vineyard: Mike Franklin (2023-2026), Grace, Corvallis

Churchwide Council

  • Jennifer Trom (2022-2028), First Immanuel, Portland

Endowment Board -2023

  • Carl Cottingham (2021-2024)
  • Pablo Ramirez (2021-2024)
  • Bob Knudtson (2023-2026), Nativity, Bend
  • Rev. Christine Core (2023-2026) West Linn, West Linn

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Discipline Committee -2023

  • Jennifer Bash (2020-2026), Spirit of Grace, Beaverton
  • Mike Franklin (2020-2026)
  • Tom Martin (2020-2026)
  • Cherry Harris (2020-2026)
  • Jennifer Trom (2020-2026)
  • Rev. Barbara Punch (2020-2026)
  • Rev. Linda Mueller (2021-2027)
  • Rev. James Abbott (2021-2027)
  • Marie Gettel-Gilmartin (2023-2029), Spirit of Grace, Beaverton
  • Rev. Andrew Langford (2023-2029), Emmaus, Eugene

Consultation Committee -2023

  • Pat Andeen (2020-2026)
  • Rev. Erik Post (2020-2026)
  • Rev. Tom Dodd (2020-2026)
  • Kelly Michael Doyle (2021-2027)
  • Nathan Whitwer (2021-2027)
  • Deacon Bonnie Beadles-Bohling (2023-2029), Central, Portland
  • Edward Cole (2023-2029), Faith, Roseburg

Churchwide Assembly – 2025