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.

Upcoming Synod Council meetings are scheduled in April in conjunction with synod assembly, and in the fall. See our calendar for meeting dates and times.

Synod Council Members

Bishop:
Rev. Richard J. Foss • Fargo • rick.foss@ecunet.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 • bavold@daktel.com • Executive Committee • Liaison to Congregational Living Board

Carrington Conference:
Rev. Jerry Rosin • Cooperstown • pastorjtr@mlgc.com • Leadership Growth Board
Ms. Becky Goetz • Binford • bgoetz@mlgc.com • Executive Committee • Congregational Living Board

Devils Lake Conference:
Rev. Richard Budd • Leeds • budd@gondtc.com • Executive Committee • Extended Ministry Board
Ms. Judy Ovre • Devils Lake • hjovre@gondtc.com • Congregational Living Board

Fargo Conference:
Rev. Darin Johnson • Fargo • djohnson@ulcndsu.org • Congregational Living Board
Dr. Joel Kangas • Fargo • jtkangas@cableone.net • Extended Ministry Board

Grafton Conference:
Rev. Jolene Knudson-Hanse • Grafton • revjo@polarcomm.com • Extended Ministry Board
Mr. Orville Kjelland • Park River • okjellan@polarcomm.com • Leadership Growth

Grand Forks Conference:
Rev. Karen Trenne • Grand Forks • kyoungtrenne@yahoo.com • Leadership Growth
Ms. Seanne Voracek • Grand Forks • seannev@hotmail.com • Congregational Living Board

Jamestown Conference:
Rev. Dennis Ellingsen • Jamestown • dellingsen@daktel.com • Leadership Growth Board
Lee Miller • Adrian • kkmiller48@yahoo.com • Leadership Growth Board

Mayville Conference:
Rev. Paul Simmons • Page • osredt@han.midco.net • Congregational Living Board • Executive Committee
Mr. John Pederson • Mayville • pederson@mayvillestate.edu • Congregational Living Board

Wahpeton Conference:
Rev. David Isaacson • Verona • dmisaacson@drtel.net • Executive Committee • Extended Ministry Board
Mr. Roger Miller • Colfax • roger@laser-sys.com • Leadership Growth Board

Multicultural Representatives to the Synod Council:
Ms. Darla Thiele • Fort Totten • dktheile@gondtc.com • Extended Ministry Board
Mr. Mark Rios • Grand Forks • mrios@alerusmail.com • Extended Ministry Board

Youth Representative:
Ms. Michaela Hill • Grand Forks

Synodical Women of the ELCA President: (non-voting member)
Ms. Joy Vaagene • Hatton • joyiv@invisimax.com

About EaND

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EaND Synod Office
1703 32nd Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
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Phone: 701-232-3381
Toll Free: 877-895-4598
Fax: 701-232-3180

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