Synod Council
Sandra Schlesinger, Vice President
The North/West Lower Michigan Synod is governed by the annual Synod Assembly with the Synod Council serving as the North/West Lower Michigan Synod board of directors and the interim legislative authority between meetings of the Synod Assembly. Synod Council members are nominated with an attempt to assure geographic representation.
Anti-Racism
Pastor Rosanne Anderson, Assistant to the Bishop
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Audit Committee
Dan Carter, Synod Treasurer
Candidacy
Pastor Haley Vay Beaman
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Constitution Committee
Pastor Dennis Smith
Disability Awareness Task Force
Pastor Clay Bates
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Environmental Stewardship Task Force
Linn Kracht
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Equipping Leaders for Mission and Ministry
Rebecca Bossenbroek, Administrator
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Global Mission Committee
Pastor Andreas Teich
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Hunger Team
Pastor Erick Johnson
Living Water Ministries
A shared ministry of the North/West Lower Michigan and the Southeast Michigan Synods, Living Water Ministries provides camping experiences for children and youth, as well as meaningful retreats for adults.
The New and Renewing Mission Table
Richard Klender
Open Hearts. Open Church
Task Force on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
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Publicly Engaged Church Table
Ken Ponds
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REVIVE
Pastor David Sprang, Assistant to the Bishop and Director for Evangelical Mission
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Women of the ELCA
Barbara Hazlett
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Worship
Bishop Craig Alan Satterlee