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, email Rachel Line at RachelLine@pacificasynod.org.
2021-2022 Meeting Schedule
August 20-21, 2021
December 4, 2021
January 21-22, 2022
March 19, 2022
May 18, 2022
| Name | Position | Term | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rev. Andrew Taylor, Bishop | Bishop, President Executive Committee | First | 2022 (6-year term) |
| Ms. Nicolette Rohr | Vice President Executive Committee | First | 2024 |
| Ms. Kathy Hartl | Secretary Executive Committee | First Appointed | 2022 |
| Mr. Tom Pankow | Treasurer Executive Committee | Until Successor Appointed | 2021 |
| Mr. James Lovell | Lay – San Diego Area Rep | First | 2024 |
| The Rev. Karla Halvorson | Clergy - San Diego Area Rep | First | 2024 |
| The Rev. Glen Egertson | Clergy - Inland Empire Area Rep | First | 2024 |
| Mr. Jeff Cours | Lay - San Diego Area Rep Executive Committee | First | 2022 |
| The Rev. Kinndlee Lund | Clergy - Orange County Area Rep | First | 2024 |
| Ms. Becky Draper | Lay – San Diego Area Rep | Second | 2022 |
| Mr. Anthony Eder | Lay - Inland Empire Area Rep | First | 2022 |
| Ms. Dana Westphalen | Lay – Hawaii Area Rep | First | 2023 |
| Ms. Greta Hobson | Lay - Orange County Area Rep | Second | 2022 |
| Ms. Analiese Christenson | Youth Representative | First | 2023 |
| The Rev. Jeff Lilley | Clergy – Hawaii Area Rep Executive Committee | First | 2022 |
| Mr. Christian Bakken | Lay - Orange County Area Rep | First | 2024 |
| Ms. Daneen Pysz | Lay - Orange County Area Rep | Second | 2023 |
| Ms. Freya Hendrickson | Lay - Inland Empire Area Rep | First | 2022 |
| The Rev. Marcus Lohrmann | Clergy - San Diego Area Rep | First | 2024 |
| The Rev. Jennifer Shaw | Clergy - Inland Empire Area Rep | First | 2023 |
| The Rev. Maria Santa Cruz | Person of Color/Primary Language Other Than English Executive Committee | Second | 2022 |
| The Rev. Jay Egenes | Clergy - Orange County Area Rep | First | 2024 |
