The Synod Council is the board of directors of the synod and serves as its interim legislative authority between meetings of the synod assembly, which occurs annually. Council members are elected for three-year terms by the voting members during the annual assembly. Nominations come from the eight conferences and also at large.

METROPOLITAN CHICAGO SYNOD COUNCIL

Revised: JULY 2009

BISHOP: MILLER, Wayne - Saint Mark, Aurora (West) '13

VICE PRES.: DAHLKE, Nanette - Holy Cross, Libertyville (North) '13

TREASURER: NEWBERRYWHITE, Yvette - Bethany, Chicago (South) '11

SECRETARY: SROCK, Steven - Bethany, Batavia (West) '13

MEMBERS:

ALLEN, Sue - Living Lord, Bartlett (West) '13
ANDERSON, Mary - Atonement, Barrington (North) '11
BROWN, Robin - Wilmette Lutheran Church (Northeast) '13
DUMKE, John - Saint Andrew, West Chicago (West) '11
GOERS, Richard - Redeemer, Hinsdale (Near West) '13
HENDERSON, Terry - Good Shepherd, Robbins (Southwest) '11
LEON, Laura - Saint Mary's Hope, Chicago (Central) '13
MILLER, Gwen - Zion of Avalon Park, Chicago (South) '11
ORTIZ, Carlos - Iglesia San Jose, Franklin Park (Near West) '13
PEREZ, Iván - Trinidad, Chicago (Central) '11
SCOTT, Karen - Saint James, Chicago (South) '13
TREGONING, Patti - Resurrection, Oak Forest (Southwest) '09
WINKLER, Gretchen - Martha & Mary, Mt. Prospect (Northwest) '13

Synod Attorney:
Mr. Robert Oexeman
Willowbrook, IL 60527-2264

ELCA Church Council Liaison:
The Rev. Sarah Stumme - Northbrook, IL

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