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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, 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

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NamePositionTermExpires
The Rev. Andrew Taylor, BishopBishop, President
Executive Committee
First2022
(6-year term)
Ms. Nicolette RohrVice President
Executive Committee
First2024
Ms. Kathy HartlSecretary
Executive Committee
First
Appointed
2022
Mr. Tom PankowTreasurer
Executive Committee
Until Successor Appointed2021
Mr. James LovellLay – San Diego Area RepFirst2024
The Rev. Karla HalvorsonClergy - San Diego Area RepFirst 2024
The Rev. Glen EgertsonClergy - Inland Empire Area RepFirst2024
Mr. Jeff CoursLay - San Diego Area Rep
Executive Committee
First2022
The Rev. Kinndlee LundClergy - Orange County Area RepFirst2024
Ms. Becky DraperLay – San Diego Area RepSecond2022
Mr. Anthony EderLay - Inland Empire Area RepFirst 2022
Ms. Dana WestphalenLay – Hawaii Area RepFirst2023
Ms. Greta HobsonLay - Orange County Area RepSecond2022
Ms. Analiese ChristensonYouth RepresentativeFirst2023
The Rev. Jeff LilleyClergy – Hawaii Area Rep
Executive Committee
First2022
Mr. Christian BakkenLay - Orange County Area Rep
First2024
Ms. Daneen PyszLay - Orange County Area RepSecond2023
Ms. Freya HendricksonLay - Inland Empire Area RepFirst2022
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
Second2022
The Rev. Jay EgenesClergy - Orange County Area RepFirst2024

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