
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
Name | Position | Term | Expires |
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The Rev. David Nagler, Bishop | Bishop, President Executive Committee | First | 2028 (6-year term) |
Ms. Nicolette Rohr | Vice President Executive Committee | First | 2024 |
Ms. Kathy Hartl | Secretary Executive Committee | First | 2026 |
Mr. Tom Pankow | Treasurer Executive Committee | Until Successor Appointed | 2021 |
Mr. James Lovell | Lay – San Diego Area Rep Executive Committee | 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. Curt Spiller | Lay - San Diego Area Rep | First | 2025 |
The Rev. Kinndlee Lund | Clergy - Orange County Area Rep | First | 2024 |
Ms. Maria Guadalupe Adame Manriquez | Lay – San Diego Area Rep | First | 2025 |
Mr. Larry Dodson | Lay - Inland Empire Area Rep | First | 2025 |
Ms. Dana Westphalen | Lay – Hawaii Area Rep | First | 2023 |
Ms. Sarah Tees | Lay - Orange County Area Rep | First | 2025 |
Ms. Analiese Christenson | Youth Representative | First | 2023 |
The Rev. Jeff Lilley | Clergy – Hawaii Area Rep Executive Committee | Second | 2025 |
Mr. Christian Bakken | Lay - Orange County Area Rep | First | 2024 |
Ms. Daneen Pysz | Lay - Orange County Area Rep | Second | 2023 |
Ms. Brenda Lussier | Lay - Inland Empire Area Rep | First | 2025 |
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 | Remainder of Term | 2023 |
The Rev. Jay Egenes | Clergy - Orange County Area Rep | First | 2024 |