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.
2012-2013 Meeting Schedule:
- Thursday, September 20, 7:00 PM, Synod Office
- Tuesday, November 20, 7:00 PM, Synod Office
- Thursday, January 17, 2013, 7:00 PM, Synod Office
- Tuesday, March 19, 7:00 PM, Synod Office
- Thursday, May 16, 7:00 PM, Synod Office
- Tuesday, July 9, 5:30 PM, Camp Mount Luther (dinner, followed by meeting)
USS Synod Council Members:
Synod Officers:
- Bishop Robert L. Driesen
- Vice President, Mr. Michael Schrey
- Secretary, Ms. Margaret “Peggy” Biesecker
- Treasurer, Mr. Stephen A. Schlesing
Buffalo Valley Conference representatives:
- Mr. Terry L. Gardner (term expires 2013)
- Ms. Camilla A. Zimmerman (2014)
- Rev. Vickie L. Brown (2015)
Juniata Valley Conference representatives:
- Mr. Samuel Leister (term expires 2013)
- Ms. Donna Treaster (2014)
- Rev. Erin L. Bovendam (2015)
Middle Creek Conference representatives:
- Rev. Andrew C. Weaver (term expires 2013)
- Mr. Christopher L. Kuhn (2014)
- Ms. Fredrica Stringfellow (2015)
North Branch Conference representatives:
- Rev. Jeffrey G. Bohan (term expires 2013)
- Mr. Brent Edgar (2014)
- Ms. Holly Fry (2015)
Tulpehocken Conference representatives:
- Ms. Maryann Reier (term expires 2013)
- Rev. Christoph Teille (2014)
- Mr. Kenneth Stitley (2015)
West Branch Conference representatives:
- Ms. Carol A. Waltz (term expires 2013)
- Rev. Cinda Brucker (2014)
- Mr. George Jansson (2015)
Youth representative:
- Ms. Jennifer Jackson (term expires 2014)
Young Adult representative:
- Mr. Christopher Sands (term expires 2013)




