Eastern North Dakota Synod

Synod Boards and Committees / Conference Deans and Officers

Synod Boards and Committees

The synod constitution (download .pdf file) requires the establishment of several boards and committees. Functions and organizational structure of each are subject to the requirements of the constitution and bylaws of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (external link).

Congregational Living Board: works in the areas of evangelism, worship, education, stewardship, new congregations, youth and resources; as well as, Synod Lutheran Youth Organization, Evangelism & Outreach, Stewardship.

Extended Ministry Board: works toward development of campus ministry, global mission, Native American ministries, Lutheran Social Services of ND (external link), societal issues, and relationships with agencies and institutions of the church.

Leadership Growth Board: works to develop lay ministry, pastoral issues, candidacy, mobility, consultation and discipline.

Conference Deans

The Eastern North Dakota Synod is divided into eight geographical conferences. Clergy representatives from each conference are elected by their fall conference assembly to serve as conference dean. They are convened by the bishop and have the responsibility to provide pastoral care and leadership within their conference.

Carrington Conference
Rev. Russ Christiansen • pastorruss@gondtc.com

Devils Lake Conference
Rev. Rafe Allison • peace@gondtc.com

Fargo Conference
Rev. Mark Strobel • pastormark@i29.net

Grafton Conference
Rev. Jeffrey Johnson • oslc-pr@polarcomm.com

Grand Forks Conference
Rev. Roger Dykstra • roger.dykstra@calvaryfg.org

Jamestown Conference
Rev. Bradley Edin

Mayville Conference
Rev. Julie L. Johnson • erns@polarcomm.com

Wahpeton Conference
Rev. Roger Reinhart • roger@wtc-mail.net

Conference Officers

Each of the eight conferences in Eastern North Dakota have two laypersons and one clergy serving as conference officers.

Carrington Conference
Rev. Jerry Rosin, President • Cooperstown, ND
Rev. Russ Christiansen, Vice President • New Rockford, ND
John L. Olson, Secretary/Treasurer • Sheyenne, ND

Devils Lake Conference
Irene Levang, President • Edmore, ND
Rev. John Hesford, Vice President • Rolette, ND
Doris Michaels, Secretary/Treasurer • Leeds, ND

Fargo Conference
Rev. Tim Stoa, President • Fargo, ND
Emily Burggraff, Vice President • Moorhead, MN
Rev. Sandy Larson, Secretary/Treasurer • Fargo, ND

Grafton Conference
Allen Sorbo, President • Adams, ND
Rev. Rebecca Miller, Vice President • Edinburg, ND
Loretta Monson, Secretary/Treasurer • Edinburg, ND

Grand Forks Conference
Dennis Herbeck, President • Grand Forks, ND
Harmon Abrahamson, Vice President • Grand Forks, ND
Rev. Jeri Bergquist, Secretary/Treasurer • Reynolds, ND

Jamestown Conference
Faye Bubach, President • Litchville, ND
Judy Perleberg, Vice President • Buchanan, ND
Dianne Billey, Secretary/Treasurer • Ellendale, ND

Mayville Conference
Rev. Jeff Macejkovic, President • Mayville, ND
Gregg Webster, Vice President • Hillsboro, ND
Fred Strand, Secretary/Treasurer • Hatton, ND

Wahpeton Conference
Rev. David Isaacson, President • Verona, ND
Rev. Anda Wilhelm, Vice Presidentr • Gwinner, ND
Beverly Mikesh, Secretary/Treasurer • Lisbon, ND