Synod Council

The synod council is the board of directors for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod and serves as the synod’s interim legislative authority between meetings of the synod assembly.

See below for—

• List of council members
• Information on the vice president, secretary, and treasurer
• Upcoming council meetings
• Minutes from council meetings
• Council facts and responsibilities

Council Members for 2007-2008

The 2007-2008 council year began with the 2007 assembly and ends with the 2008 assembly. Members are listed with the year in which their term ends, the mission district they represent if elected by the district, and their email address if available.

Dawn Baxter* (2009; West Berks)
Nancy Bleam (2009)
Ed Cool* (2010)
M. Scott Edelman (2010; Northern Lehigh Valley)
Guy Ehler* (2010)
Martin Everhart* (2009; Scranton/Wilkes-Barre)
Fran Ferrari (2010; Pocono)
Pr. John Hassler (2008)
David Hinrichs (treasurer; 2009)
Pr. John Houck* (2008; East Berks)
Christie Kaufman (youth; 2008)
Pr. Cynthia Kennett* (2009; Schuylkill)
Priscilla Schlenker Kinney* (vice president; 2009)
Pr. Roxi Kringle (2008)
Elaine Molnar* (2008; Bethlehem-Easton)
Ronald Mordosky* (2008; Lehigh)
Madison O'Neil (youth; 2009)
Pr. Carl Shankweiler (2009)
Donald F. Smith, Jr. (2009)
Barbara-Anne Taylor* (secretary; 2009)
Susan Wambaugh* (2008)
Pr. Phyllis Wolford (2010; Hazleton-Lehighton)
Pr. Sam Zeiser* (2010)

*Indicates second term

Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

The vice president must be a layperson and may not receive a salary. The secretary and treasurer may be either lay or ordained and may or may not receive compensation for their duties.

All three officers are elected by the synod assembly and serve terms of four years. Only the vice president is limited to two consecutive terms in office.

Council Meetings

The synod council normally meets four times a year. Visitors are welcome to sit in on council meetings except for executive sessions.

Upcoming meetings:

• June 28, 2008, location to be announced
• October 22, 2008, location to be announced
• January 14, 2009, location to be announced
• March 12, 2009, location to be announced

Council Meeting Minutes

Minutes of synod council meetings will be posted on this page as they are available from the synod secretary following council meetings. Prior meeting minutes are also available by clicking the link to the meeting date.

• March 13, 2008
• January 9, 2008
• October 24, 2007
• June 30, 2007
• March 15, 2007
• January 18, 2007
• October 18, 2006
• June 10, 2006
• March 16, 2006
• January 18, 2006
• September 22, 2005
• June 25, 2005

Council Facts and Responsibilities

Membership

The council consists of the four officers (bishop, vice president, secretary, and treasurer), two youth members, and twenty other people, nine of whom are elected by the nine mission districts.

Officers are elected by the synod assembly. The bishop serves for a term of six years; the vice president, secretary, and treasurer are elected for terms of four years.

The two youth members, one male and one female, are elected for two-year terms.

Functions of the Synod Council

The functions of the synod council may be found in the synod constitution. The constitution is available in PDF format on this website. See the appropriate chapters for information on the council and the officers.

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