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Synod Council

The Synod Council is elected by the members of the Pacifica Synod in Assembly to provide governance, administration, and leadership. The Assembly is the highest legislative authority for Pacifica Synod. The Synod Council, together with the synod staff, works and leads on behalf of the Assembly between the annual meetings.

The Synod Council meets regularly throughout the year in person and via Zoom. For meeting details and Zoom access, please email office@pacificasynod.org.

2022-2023 Meeting Schedule (Subject to Change)
August 27, 2022
December 3, 2022
January 27-28, 2023
March 4, 2023

NamePositionTermExpires
The Rev. David Nagler, BishopBishop, President
Executive Committee
First2028
(6-year term)
Ms. Nicolette RohrVice President
Executive Committee
First2024
Ms. Kathy HartlSecretary
Executive Committee
First2026
Mr. Tom PankowTreasurer
Executive Committee
Until Successor Appointed2021
Mr. James LovellLay – San Diego Area Rep
Executive Committee
First2024
The Rev. Karla HalvorsonClergy - San Diego Area RepFirst 2024
The Rev. Glen EgertsonClergy - Inland Empire Area RepFirst2024
Mr. Curt SpillerLay - San Diego Area RepFirst2025
The Rev. Kinndlee LundClergy - Orange County Area RepFirst2024
Ms. Maria Guadalupe Adame ManriquezLay – San Diego Area RepFirst2025
Mr. Larry DodsonLay - Inland Empire Area RepFirst 2025
Ms. Dana WestphalenLay – Hawaii Area RepFirst2023
Ms. Sarah TeesLay - Orange County Area RepFirst2025
Ms. Analiese ChristensonYouth RepresentativeFirst2023
The Rev. Jeff LilleyClergy – Hawaii Area Rep
Executive Committee
Second2025
Mr. Christian BakkenLay - Orange County Area Rep
First2024
Ms. Daneen PyszLay - Orange County Area RepSecond2023
Ms. Brenda LussierLay - Inland Empire Area RepFirst2025
The Rev. Marcus LohrmannClergy - San Diego Area RepFirst2024
The Rev. Jennifer ShawClergy - Inland Empire Area RepFirst2023
The Rev. Maria Santa CruzPerson of Color/Primary Language Other Than English
Executive Committee
Remainder of Term2023
The Rev. Jay EgenesClergy - Orange County Area RepFirst2024

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Pacifica Synod, ELCA

Office of the Bishop
1801 Park Court Place Bldg. C
Santa Ana, CA 92701-5010

p. 714.692.2791
office@pacificasynod.org

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