Synod Council

The Synod Council consists of the four officers of the synod, three representatives from each of the six conferences, one youth member, and one young adult member elected by the Synod Assembly.  The Synod Council serves as the board of directors of the synod, and its interim legislative authority between meetings of the Synod Assembly.

Click here for the Synod Council Reporting Form [ PDF ] – This form is for the use of this synod’s committees, task forces, and organizations to report on activity and/or request action from the Synod Council.

2012 Meeting Schedule:

• Tue. Jan. 17, 2012, 7:00 PM
• Thu. Mar. 15, 2012, 7:00 PM
• Tue. May 15, 2012, 7:00 PM
• Thu. July 10, 2012; dinner and meeting at Camp Mount Luther, dinner at 5:30 PM; meeting at 6:30 PM (to be confirmed)

USS Synod Council Members:

Synod Officers:

• Bishop Robert L. Driesen
• Vice President Michael Schrey
• Secretary Margaret “Peggy” Biesecker
• Treasurer Stephen A. Schlesing

Buffalo Valley Conference representatives:

• Rev. Cheryl Berner (term expires 2012)
• Terry L. Gardner (2013)
• Camilla Zimmerman (2014)

Juniata Valley Conference representatives:

• Rev. Chris Mathiason (term expires 2012)
• Samuel Leister (2013)
• Donna Treaster (2014)

Middle Creek Conference representatives:

• Margie Krebs (2012)
• Rev. Andrew Weaver (2013)
• Christopher L. Kuhn (term expires 2014)

North Branch Conference representatives:

• Nancy Heller (term expires 2012)
• Rev. Jeffrey G. Bohan (2013)
• Brent Edgar (2014)

Tulpehocken Conference representatives:

• James Neitz (term expires 2012)
• Maryann Reier (2013)
• Rev. Christoph Teille (2014)

West Branch Conference representatives:

• George Jansson (term expires 2012)
• Carol Waltz (2013)
• Rev. Cinda Brucker (2014)

Youth representative:

• Katie Zeigler (term expires 2012)

Young Adult representative:

• Christopher Sands (term expires 2013)