Synod Council Information
Sandy Schlesinger, NWLM Synod Vice President
The North/West Lower Michigan Synod is governed by the annual Synod Assembly with the Synod Council serving as the synod’s board of directors and the interim legislative authority between meetings of the Synod Assembly. The Synod Bishop is elected to serve a 6-year term and may be elected to subsequent terms. Synod Officers (Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) are elected to serve 4-year terms and may each serve subsequent terms. Synod Council at-large members are elected to serve for up to two successive 3-year terms with an attempt to assure geographic representation within nomination processes.