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 spokespeople and observers for their Conferences, with voice but not vote at such meetings.
Current Conference Deans are:
Central Conference
The Rev. Lester White (6/13)*
626 E. Woodland Park - Unit 712
Chicago, IL 60616-4150
(312) 528-4373 - home
pastor.white@sbcglobal.net
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. Kathryn Nolte (6/12)*
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
611 Randolph Street
Oak Park, IL 60302-3217
(708) 848-4741 - church
(708) 434-5337 - home
revk@goodshepherdlc.org
The Near West Conference is paired with the Western Circuit of the Central Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (ELCSA)
Relates to the Rev. Hector Garfias 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. Robert A. Davis (6/13)*
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
29700 N. St. Mary's Road
Libertyville, IL 60048-0726
847-367-4060- church
847-367-4346- fax
847-680-6802- home
pastorbob@holycrosschurch.org
Relates to the Rev. Cynthia K. Hileman 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
The Rev. Kristina Weber (6/12)*
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
205 N. Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068-3566
(847) 825-6659 - church
(847) 825-2557 - fax
(847) 384-1084 - home
kweber@stlukespr.org
The Rev. Monte Johnson (6/13)*
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
1500 W. Elmdale Avenue
Chicago, IL 60660-2494
(773) 743-1820 - church
(773) 743-1849 - fax
(847) 570-9127 - home
revmonte@comcast.net
Relates to the Rev. Cynthia K. Hileman 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. Seth Moland-Kovash (6/12)*
All Saints Lutheran Church
630 S. Quentin Road
Palatine, IL 60067-6759
(847) 991-2080 - church
(847) 991-2082 - fax
(847) 392-7536 - home
pastorseth@allsaintspalatine.org
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 (6/13)*
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
8500 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60619-6216
(773) 994-2700 - church
(773) 651-9707 - 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. Nancy J. Goede (6/13)*
Mount Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
10400 S. Kostner Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-4814
708- 423-6554- church
708-424-6195- home
ngoede@sbcglobal.net
Relates to the Rev. Ray Legania 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. James Honig (6/13)*
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
41 N. Park Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-5713
630-469-2361 - church
630-469-2371 - fax
630-545-1407 - home
pastorjkh@faithonline.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