Conference Deans
Leading the Metropolitan Chicago Synod's 8 Conferences
The dean of a Conference shall:
a. aid the Conference and its planning council in setting and achieving Conference objectives,
b. arrange the monthly meetings of ordained ministers, associates in ministry, deaconesses, and diaconal ministers,
c. maintain personal contacts with the ordained ministers, associates in ministry, deaconesses, and diaconal ministers of the Conference,
d. serve as a communications link between the synod office and the ordained ministers, associates in ministry, deaconesses, and diaconal ministers of the Conference,
e. make an annual written report to the bishop -- including a summary of Conference activities and advising with respect to the conditions and needs of this church within her/his Conference -- to be part of the reports to the Assembly, and
f. perform such other duties as the bishop may from time to time assign.
The deans may attend meetings of the Council as spokespersons and observers for their Conferences, with voice but not vote at such meetings.
Current Conference Deans are:
Central Conference
The Rev. Erik Christensen (6/11)*
St. Luke Lutheran Church of Logan Square
2649 N. Francisco Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647-1793
(773) 235-5420 - church
pastorerik@stlukesls.org
Relates to the Rev. Cynthia K. Hileman at the synod office
The Central Conference is paired with the Pretoria Circuit of the Central Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa.
Near West Conference
The Rev. Joanne S. Fitzgerald (6/10)*
Grace Lutheran Church
2700 N. Harlem Avenue
Elmwood Park, IL 60707-1635
(708) 453-4897 - church
(708) 453-4897 - fax (call first)
(708) 456-5030 - home
pastormom97@sbcglobal.net
Relates to the Rev. Cynthia K. Hileman at the synod office
The Near West Conference is paired with the Western Circuit of the Central Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa.
North Conference
The Rev. Douglas L. Meyer (6/11)*
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church
30 Riverwoods Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069-4002
(847) 945-1550 - church
(847) 945-1586 - fax
(847) 948-7919 - home
revdm@aol.com
Relates to the Rev. Carol Breimeier at the synod office
The North Conference is paired with the Eastern Circuit of the Central Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa.
Northeast Conference
Co-deans
The Rev. Carla Thompson Powell (6/11)*Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1650 W. Foster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640-2014
(773) 561-8496 - church
(773) 561-8001 - fax
(773) 924-3121 - home
revctp@aol.com
The Rev. Kristina Weber (6/10)*
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
205 N. Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068-3571
(847) 825-6659 - church
(847) 825-2557 - fax
(847) 384-1084 - home
kweber@stlukespr.org
Relates to the Rev. Carol Breimeier at the synod office
The Northeast Conference is paired with the Eastern Circuit of the Central Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa.
Northwest Conference
The Rev. Peter A. Hellstedt (6/10)*
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
930 W. Higgins Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195-3277
(847) 885-7010 - church
(847) 885-0211 - fax
(847) 297-5764 - home
hellstedt@princeofpeace.net
Relates to the Rev. Cynthia K. Hileman at the synod office
The Northwest Conference is paired with the Pretoria Circuit of the Central Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa.
South Conference
The Rev. Booker Vance (6/11)*
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
8500 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60619-6296
(773) 994-2700 - church
(773) 994-0362 - fax
(773) 783-5473 - home
bookervance@aol.com
Relates to the Rev. Ray Legania at the synod office
The South Conference is paired with the Soweto Circuit of the Central Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa.
Southwest Conference
The Rev. Jay Trygstad (6/11)*
St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church
11007 S. 76th Avenue
Worth, IL 60482-1192
(708) 448-6555 - church
(708) 448-6594 - fax
(708) 873-9236 - home
stmarkworth@comcast.net
Relates to the Rev. Hector Garfias at the synod office
The Southwest Conference is paired with the Western Circuit of the Central Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa.
West Conference
The Rev. Mark Larson (6/11)*
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
P.O. Box 3850
St. Charles, IL 60174-9085
(630) 584-2199 - church
(630) 584-2674 - fax
(630) 587-1591 - home
pastor_mark@bethlehemluth.org
Relates to the Rev. Hector Garfias at the synod office
The West Conference is paired with the Soweto Circuit of the Central Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa.
Forms & Documents
- Conference Map
Map of the 8 conferences of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod