Synod Council

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Northern Great Lakes Synod
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Rev. Thomas A. Skrenes
Bishop
Pauline Kiltinen
Vice President
Rev. Douglas Johnson
Secretary
Larry Pagel
Treasurer
Rev. Norman Peterson
Member, Synod Council
and Susan Anderson
Member, Synod Council

 

The functions of the Synod Council shall be to: 
(S10.03.)

a.
Exercise trusteeship responsibilities on behalf of the synod.

b.
Recommend program goals and budgets to the regular meetings of the Synod Assembly.

c.
Carry out the resolutions of the Synod Assembly.

d.
Provide for an annual review of the roster of ordained ministers and the roster of associates in ministry and make appropriate recommendations to the synod regarding those persons whose status is subject to reconsideration and action under the constitution and bylaws of ELCA.

e.
Issue letters of call to ordained ministers and letters of appointment to associates in ministry, consecrated deacons and deaconesses, commissioned teachers, and certified or commissioned lay professionals as authorized by Chapter 10 of the constitution and bylaws of ELCA.

f.
Fill vacancies until the next regular meeting of the Synod Assembly except as may otherwise be provided in the constitution or bylaws of the synod, and determine the fact of the incapacity of an officer of the synod.

g.
Report its actions to the regular meeting of the Synod Assembly.

h.
Perform such other functions as are set forth in the bylaws of the synod, or as may be delegated to it by the Synod Assembly.


NORTHERN GREAT LAKES SYNOD
SYNOD COUNCIL

BISHOP
Rev. Thomas A. Skrenes (2017)
1700 Southwood Drive
Ishpeming, MI 49849
906/ 485-5121
906/ 228-2300
tskrenes@nglsynod.org

VICE PRESIDENT
Pauline Kiltinen (2015)
1315 High Street
Marquette, MI 49855
906/ 228-8035
pauline.kiltinen@sbcglobal.net		 SECRETARY
Rev. Douglas Johnson (2015)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
PO Box 391
Florence, WI 54121
715/ 528-4851 W
715/ 528-4458 H
djohnson@borderlandnet.net		 TREASURER
Larry Pagel (2014)
707 Craig Street,
Marquette, MI 49855
906/ 228-6896
lpagel@nmu.edu

Susan Anderson (2013)
801 E. Gold Street
Bessemer, MI 49911
906/ 663-4472
woodrow1640@sbcglobal.net
Conference 1

Jack Armstrong (2012)
4989 S. Island View
Brimley, MI 49715
906/ 248-3388
jnlarmstrong@jamadots.com
Conference 7

Andrew Kroll (2013)
6919 S. Shore Drive
Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539
715/ 277-4441
dkroll@newnorth.net

Denise Laakko (2012)
159 S. Casagranda Road
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
906/ 822-0089
mlaakko@up.net
Conference 4

Eric Larson (2013)
W2562 Peterson Road
Marinette, WI 54143
715/ 582-9148
elarson002@new.rr.com
Conference 5

Rev. Jean Schmidt (2013)
2705 4th Avenue West
Gladstone, MI 49837
906/ 428-9215
jeanschmidt@chartermi.net
Conference 6

Cheryl Lynn Brown (2014)
3160 W. Cedar
Hessel, MI 49745
906/ 484-2545
Cherylbrown855@centurytel.net
Conference 7

Rev. Bonny Kinnunen (2014)
First Lutheran Church
235 E. Genesee Street
Iron River, MI 49935
906/ 265-9518
bkinnunen@aol.com
Conference 4

Ann Christiansen (2012)
9130 N.3 Lane
Gladstone, MI 49837
906/ 280-1302
annchristiansen9130@yahoo.com
Conference 6

Ken Hoffman (2012)
2466 Pine Cone Lane
Tomahawk, WI 54487
715/ 453-2348
Conference 3

Lynn Lehto (2012)
15180 Turunen Road
Pelkie, MI 49958
906/ 353-6709
jlehto@up.net
Conference 2

Rev. Norman Peterson (2012)
Immanuel Lutheran Church
21 West Timber Drive
Rhinelander, WI 54501
715/ 362-5910
skypilot@newnorth.net
Conference 3

Richard LaFave (2014)
P.O. Box 1104
Gwinn, MI 49841
906/ 346-9420
Conference 8

Rev. Steve Solberg (2013)
Immanuel Lutheran Church
520 East U.S. 41
Negaunee, MI 49866
906/ 475-9161
PastorSteveSolberg@att.net

Rev. Keith Kolstad (2014)
Zion Lutheran Church
2714 James Street
Marinette, WI 54143
715/ 735-7898
Kkolstad001@luthersem.edu
Conference 5

Brian Tarro (2014)
308 Maple Street
Hurley, WI 54534
715/ 561-3010
Conference 1