Synod Council

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 carolyoungman@pacificasynod.org.2025-2026 Meeting Schedule (Subject to Change)
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Retreat TBD
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Additional Meetings TBD

Pacifica Synod Council 2025-2026

(As of June 1, 2025)

Name

Position

Term

Expires

The Rev. David Nagler, Bishop

Bishop, President Executive Committee

First

2028(6-year term)

Mr. Jeff Cours

Vice President Executive Committee

First

2028

Ms. Kathy Hartl

Secretary
Executive Committee

First

2026

Mr. Allen Easley

Treasurer
Executive Committee

First

2027

The Rev. Steve Anderson

Clergy - Inland Empire Area Rep

First

2027

Mr. Larry Dodson

Lay - Inland Empire Area Rep

Second

2028

The Rev. Jay Egenes

Clergy - Orange County Area Rep

Second

2027

Mr. Mark Farrin

Young Adult Rep

First

2027

Ms. Kay Fielder

Lay - Orange County Area Rep

First

2026

The Rev. Marcus Lohrmann

Clergy - San Diego Area Rep
Executive Committee

Second

2027

Mr. James Lovell

Lay – San Diego Area Rep
Executive Committee

Second

2027

Ms. Shawn Lowell

Lay - Inland Area Rep

First

2028

The Rev. Amanda McGlynn

Clergy - San Diego Area Rep

First

2027

The Rev. Carole Paremeter Dyer

Clergy - Orange County Area Rep

First

2028

The Rev. Juli Patten

Clergy - Orange County Area Rep

First

2028

Mr. Tyler Robinson

Lay - Orange County Area Rep

First

2027

The Rev. Jennifer Shaw

Clergy - Inland Empire Area Rep

Second

2026

The Rev. Diana Simanjuntak

Person of Color/Primary Language Other Than English

First

2026

Mr. Curt Spiller

Lay - San Diego Area Rep

Second

2028

Ms. Sarah Tees

Lay - Orange County Area Rep

Second

2028

Mr. Landon Tweet

Youth Rep, At-Large

First

2027

Ms. Dana Westphalen

Lay – Hawaii Area Rep

Second

2026