leadership
synod council
The Synod Council is the board of directors for the Eastern North Dakota (EaND) Synod. Each person elected to the Synod Council shall be a voting member of the congregation of the EaND Synod, with the exception of ordained minister on the roster of this synod who reside outside the territory of the synod. See the Constitution, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions of the EaND Synod. Members of the Synod Council serve as liaisons to one of the synod boards.
Synod Council meetings are scheduled in June in conjunction with synod assembly, and in the fall.
Click here for a list of Synod Council Members
Click here for a list of Synod Boards and Committees
conference leadership
Each conference has a Dean, President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer which are 2-year positions, elected by the conference.
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Spirit lake conference
Conference Dean: Rev. Bonnie Weaver
Conference President: Helen (Birdie) Tiistola
Conference Vice President: Rev. Jodi Myrvik
Conference Secretary/Treasurer: Ms. Stella Papachek
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grafton conference
Conference Dean: Rev. Chris Gaule
Conference President: Ron Thompson
Conference Vice President: Rev. Rebecca Breddin
Conference Secretary/Treasurer: Ms. Mary Beth Wilson
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grand forks conference
Conference Dean: Rev. Amy Eisenmann
Conference President: Mr. Jim Bollman Jr.
Conference Vice President: Mr. Bruce Bohlman
Conference Secretary/Treasurer: Rev. Tom Colenso
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Mayville conference
Conference Dean: Rev. Trichelle Kirchenwitz
Conference President: Rev. Diane Krumm
Conference Vice President: Ms. Beth Christianson-Melby
Conference Secretary/Treasurer: Ms. LeAnn Beck
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prairie rose confernce
Conference Dean:Rev. Doug Nemitz
Conference President: Ms. Becky Goetz
Conference Vice President: Mr. Jeff Halvorson
Conference Secretary/Treasurer: Ms. Theresa Fiebiger
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jamestown conference
Conference Dean: Rev. Erik Weber
Conference President: Laurie Staub
Conference Vice President: Rev. Marcia Hegna
Conference Secretary/Treasurer: Ms. Sharon Holweg
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fargo conference
Conference Dean: Rev. Nichole Johnson
Conference President: Rev. Jeff Brown
Conference Vice President: Ms. Tifani Luschen
Conference Secretary/Treasurer: Ms. Naomi Franek
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wahpeton conference
Conference Dean: Rev. Erica Buller
Conference President: Rev David Bjorklund
Conference Vice President: Sally Fredrickson
Conference Secretary/Treasurer: Ms. Kris Beck