Synod Council

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Northern Great Lakes Synod
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Rev. Katherine A. Finegan—Bishop
Chuck Thomas—Vice President
Nancy Heykes—Secretary
Rev. Terry Fankenstein—Treasurer
Matthew Johnson, Member, Synod Council
Rev. Diane Srutowski, Member, Synod Council

 

The functions of the Synod Council shall be to:
(S10.03.)

  • a. Exercise trusteeship responsibilities on behalf of the synod.
  • b. Recommend program goals and budgets to the regular meetings of the Synod Assembly.
  • c. Carry out the resolutions of the Synod Assembly.
  • d. Provide for an annual review of the roster of ordained ministers and the roster of associates in ministry and make appropriate recommendations to the synod regarding those persons whose status is subject to reconsideration and action under the constitution and bylaws of ELCA.
  • e. Issue letters of call to ordained ministers and letters of appointment to associates in ministry, consecrated deacons and deaconesses, commissioned teachers, and certified or commissioned lay professionals as authorized by Chapter 10 of the constitution and bylaws of ELCA.
  • f. Fill vacancies until the next regular meeting of the Synod Assembly except as may otherwise be provided in the constitution or bylaws of the synod, and determine the fact of the incapacity of an officer of the synod.
  • g. Report its actions to the regular meeting of the Synod Assembly.
  • h. Perform such other functions as are set forth in the bylaws of the synod, or as may be delegated to it by the Synod Assembly.

NORTHERN GREAT LAKES SYNOD
SYNOD COUNCIL

Bishop
Rev. Katherine Finegan (2023)
Northern Great Lakes Synod
Marquette, MI

Vice President
Chuck Thomas (2023)
Conference 6
First Lutheran Church
Gladstone, MI

Secretary
Nancy Heykes (2026)
Conference 3
Calvary Lutheran Church
Minocqua, WI

Treasurer
Rev. Terry Frankenstein (2026)
Conference 6
Retired Clergy

Rev. Molly Eversoll (2023)
Conference 8
Messiah Lutheran Church
Marquette, MI

Sandy Feleppa (2023)
Conference 7
Zion Lutheran Church
St. Ignace, MI

Rev. Brenda Greenwald (2025)
Conference 5
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
Stephenson, MI
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Wallace, MI

Matthew Johnson (2024)
Conference 3
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Rhinelander, WI

Robert Lake (2025)
Conference 8
Faith Lutheran Church
Ishpeming, MI

Gabriel Lannet (2025)
Conference 1
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
Paynesville, MI

Curt Poulos (2024)
Conference 4
First Lutheran Church
Iron River, MI

Barb Rice (2023)
Conference 4
Bethany Lutheran Church
Norway, MI

Rev. Soren Schmidt (2025)
Conference 2
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Chassell, MI

Cindy Sjoquist (2025)
Conference 6
First Lutheran Church
Gladstone, MI

Rev. Diane Srutowski (2024)
Conference 6
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stonington, MI
Bethany Lutheran Church
Gladstone, MI

George Stockero (2024)
Conference 2
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Hancock, MI

Rev. David Tielbar (2024)
Conference 7
Zion Lutheran Church
St. Ignace, MI
Trinity Lutheran Church
Brevort, MI

Annie Tuttle (2024)
Synod Council Youth Representative
Conference 1
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Chassell, MI

Melzee Jacobson, Synodical Women’s Organization President
Synod Council Advisor
Conference 1
Salem Lutheran Church
Ironwood, MI

Northern Great Lakes Synod
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Marquette, MI 49855
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