Synod Council Leaders
Minutes from Synod Council meetings are available on request from the synod office.
The council meets three or four times a year and is made up of the following:
The council meets three or four times a year and is made up of the following:

Synod Council Officers
Rev. Martin Halom, Bishop (2030)
Al Arndt, Vice President (2027)
Rev. Julie Brenden, Secretary ( 2028)
Jay Rongstad, Treasurer (2029)

Apple River Conference Representatives
Matt Keenan (2028)
Rev. Emily Stelling (2027)
Liz Dodge (2029)

Chequamegon Conference Representatives
Kaj Petersen (2027)
Shelby Niskanen (2028)
Rev. Tiffany Chipman (2029)

Chippewa Valley Conference Representatives
Jacob Gapko (2027)
Rev. JonPaul Dragseth (2029)
Linda Hedding (2028)

Dairyland Conference Representatives
Bruce Lindstrom* (2029)
Rev. Mike Vetsch (2028)
Becky Schwinefus (2027)

Heart of the North Conference Representatives
Ted Hakala (2028)
Addyson Micheels* (2029)
Rev. Sara Feld (2027)

Lake Superior Conference Representatives
Mary Trettin (2027)
Richard Bouton (2029)
Rev. Kristin Boland (2028)

St. Croix Valley Conference Representatives
Kim Warren (2027)
Vacant-Lay Male (2029)
Rev. Ladd Sonnenberg (2028)

Youth Representatives
Gabi Amble (2026)

Persons of Color
Lidixe Montoya (2027)

Ex-Officio Representatives
Women of the ELCA
Joan Moe
Churchwide Council
Rev. Heather Brown

Bishop's Staff (Non-Voting)
Rev. Diane House
Rev. Randy Olson
Deacon Laura Ramlow
Elizabeth Bartsch
