leadership


synod council

The Synod Council is the board of directors for the Eastern North Dakota (EaND) Synod.  The Synod Council consists of members elected from each conference (one rostered and one lay representative), three executive positions, a multi-cultural representative, a youth representative and the president of the Eastern ND WELCA.  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.  The council is responsible for the business of the synod between yearly synod assemblies.


Click here for a list of Synod Council Members.


2026 Meeting Dates:

October 9-10

December 3

 

2027 Meeting Dates:

February 27

April 17

May 4

conference leadership

Each conference has a Dean, President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer which are 3-year positions,  elected by the conference.

  • Spirit lake conference

    Conference Dean: Rev. Cassie Borges

    Conference President: Christina Hunt

    Conference Vice President: Rev. Lori Pankratz

    Conference Secretary/Treasurer: Nancy Rader

  • grafton conference

    Conference Dean: Rev. Brooke Phelps

    Conference President: Ron Thompson

    Conference Vice President: Rev. Carter Hill

    Conference Secretary/Treasurer: Clara Kjelland

  • grand forks conference

    Conference Dean: Rev. Aaron Bye

    Conference President: Alice Senechal

    Conference Vice President: Cienna Toso

    Conference Secretary/Treasurer: Rev. Chris Gaule

  • Mayville conference

    Conference Dean: Rev. Penny Millspaugh

    Conference President:  Christopher Larson

    Vice President: Bonnie Weaver

    Conference Secretary/Treasurer: Inez Olson

  • prairie rose confernce

    Conference Dean: Rev. Gary Lundberg

    Conference President: Jeff Halvorson

    Conference Vice President: Rev. Bethany Gufford

    Conference Secretary/Treasurer: Marla Larson

  • jamestown conference

    Conference Dean: Rev. Susan Haukaas

    Conference President: Rev. Lucinda Lien

    Conference Vice President: Jacob Rohde

    Conference Secretary/Treasurer: Shar Gumke

  • fargo conference

    Conference Dean: Rev. Cassie Anderson

    Conference President: Rev. Lexy Steinle

    Conference Vice President: Jacki Walsh

    Conference Secretary/Treasurer: Aimee Livdahl

  • wahpeton conference

    Conference Dean: Rev.Janelle Hansen

    Conference President: Rev. Amy Eisenmann

    Conference Vice President: Steve Ringdahl

    Conference Secretary/Treasurer: Betty Maly