Eastern North Dakota Synod

Synod Council

The Synod Council is the board of directors for the Eastern North Dakota Synod. Each person elected to the Synod Council shall be a voting member of a congregation of the Eastern North Dakota Synod, with the exception of ordained ministers on the roster of this synod who reside outside the territory of the synod. See the Constitution, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions of the Eastern North Dakota Synod (download .pdf file). Members of the Synod Council serve as liaisons to one of the synod boards.

Synod Council meetings are scheduled in April in conjunction with synod assembly, and in the fall.

Synod Council Members

Bishop:
Rev. William (Bill) E. Rindy • Fargo • bill@eandsynod.org

Vice President to the Bishop:
Ms. Sharlene Gumke • Jamestown • sharg@hi-acres.com • Executive Committee • Liaison to all Boards

Secretary to the Synod:
Mr. John Leininger • Binford • jlleininger@mlgc.com • Executive Committee • Liaison to all Boards

Treasurer to the Synod:
Mr. David Molmen • Grand Forks • dmolmen@gra.midco.net • Executive Committee • Liaison to Congregational Living Board

Carrington Conference:
Rev. Michael Jacobson • Cooperstown • pastormikejacobson@yahoo.com
Ms. Becky Goetz • Binford • bgoetz@mlgc.com

Devils Lake Conference:
Rev. W. Allen Campbell • Maddock • pastorallenc@yahoo.com
Ms. Patricia Freiji • Edmore • freije@polarcomm.com

Fargo Conference:
Rev. Corey Fuhrman • Fargo • cfuhrman@lwlc.net • Executive Committee
Mr. Wade Bloom • Fargo • wbloom@microsoft.com • Executive Committee

Grafton Conference:
Rev. Beth Peterson • Cavalier • bethp@polarcomm.com • Executive Committee
Mr. Mark Drevecky • Adams • sandmark@polarcomm.com

Grand Forks Conference:
Rev. Jon Nelson • Grand Forks • jon.olaf.nelson@gmail.com • Leadership Growth
Ms. Seanne Voracek • Grand Forks • seannev@hotmail.com • Congregational Living Board

Jamestown Conference:
Rev. Rich Fitzer • Jamestown • rich_fitzer@yahoo.com • Leadership Growth Board
Lee Miller • Adrian • kkmiller48@yahoo.com • Leadership Growth Board

Mayville Conference:
Rev. Liz Davis • Portland • pastorlizdavid@gmail.com
Mr. Keith Rindy • Portland • khrindy@aol.com

Wahpeton Conference:
Rev. Terry Monson • Enderlin • Terry_m_58102@yahoo.com
Mr. Richard Jacobson • Gwinner • richardjacobson7777@gmail.com

Multicultural Representatives to the Synod Council:
Ms. Charlene Burthold • Devils Lake • charlene.b.burthold@sendit.nodak.edu • Extended Ministry
Mr. Robert Turner • Grand Forks • rtt43@yahoo.com • Extended Ministry Board

Youth Representative:
Ms. Kayla Karlsbraaten • Esmond • kkarlsbraaten@hotmail.com

Synodical Women of the ELCA President: (non-voting member)
Ms. Julie Garrett • Fargo • julesgarrett@cableone.net