Eastern North Dakota Synod

Conference Deans and Officers

Conference Deans

The Eastern North Dakota Synod is divided into eight geographical conferences (map). 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.

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Carrington Conference
Rev. Jerry Rosin • Cooperstown • pstorjtr08@mlgc.com
Devils Lake Conference
Rev. Don Reynolds • Edmore • Truck54@hotmail.com
Fargo Conference
Rev. Sue Koesterman • Fargo • pastorsue@elim-lutheran.org
Grafton Conference
Rev. Jeff Johnson • Park River • oslc-pr@polarcomm.com
Grand Forks Conference
Rev. Roger Dykstra • Grand Forks • roger.dykstra@calvarygf.org
Jamestown Conference
Rev. Bradley Edin • Jamestown • bpedin@daktel.com
Mayville Conference
Rev. Julie L. Johnson • Galesburg • erns@polarcomm.com
Wahpeton Conference
Rev. Anda Johnson • Gwinner • alawilhelm@gmail.com

Conference Officers

Each of the eight conferences (map) in Eastern North Dakota have two laypersons and one clergy serving as conference officers. Officers are elected by fall conference assembly for a term of three years, eligible for one consecutive re-election. Terms arranged so that one-third of terms expire each year. Term begins immediately following election.

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Carrington Conference
Rev. Jerry Rosin, President • Cooperstown
Rev. Michael Jacobson, Vice President • Cooperstown
Kathy Helmer, Secretary/Treasurer • Hannaford
Devils Lake Conference
Irene Levang, President • Edmore
Rev. John Hesford, Vice President • Rolette
Doris Michaels, Secretary/Treasurer • Leeds
Fargo Conference
Rev. Josh Schunk, President • Fargo
Emily Burggraff, Vice President • Moorhead, MN
Rev. Brian Hansen, Secretary/Treasurer • Harrwood
Grafton Conference
Nathan Kjelland, President • Park River
Rev. Bob Bekkerus, Vice President • Langdon
Rev. Chris Gaule, Secretary/Treasurer • Grafton
Grand Forks Conference
Dennis Herbeck, President • Grand Forks
Harmon Abrahamson, Vice President • Grand Forks
Rev. Tom Colenso, Secretary/Treasurer • Grand Forks
Jamestown Conference
Faye Bubach, President • Litchville
(Replacement Needed), Vice President
Dianne Billey, Secretary/Treasurer • Ellendale
Mayville Conference
Rev. Jeff Macejkovic, President • Mayville
Gregg Webster, Vice President • Hillsboro
Edith Anderson, Secretary/Treasurer • Cummings
Wahpeton Conference
Curtis Larson (AiM), President • Verona
Rev. Justin Fenger, Vice Presidentr • Oakes
Jessinta Hammer, Secretary/Treasurer • Kathryn