Northern Great Lakes Synod

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Northern Great Lakes Synod

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Rev. Thomas A. Skrenes	Bishop
Pauline Kiltinen	Vice President
Rev. Douglas Johnson	Secretary
Rev. Stephen Cowen	Treasurer
Barb Maines	Member, Synod Council
Dave Mason	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 (2011) 1700 Southwood Drive Ishpeming, MI 49849 906/ 485-5121 906/ 228-2300 tskrenes@nglsynod.org -
VICE PRESIDENT Pauline Kiltinen (2011) 1315 High Street Marquette, MI 49855 906/ 228-8035 pkiltine@maresa.k12.mi.us	SECRETARY Rev. Douglas Johnson (2011) Bethlehem Lutheran Church PO Box 391 Florence, WI 54121 715/ 528-4851 W 715/ 528-4458 H djohnson@borderlandnet.net	TREASURER Rev. Stephen Cowen (2011) 1210 Kimberly Avenue Iron Mountain, MI 49801 906/ 774-2733 C 906/ 774-0143 H oslsteve@sbcglobal.net

Pastor Warren Geier (2010)
Bethany Lutheran Church
715 Mather Avenue
Ishpemning, MI 49849
906/486-4351
906/486-9640 fax
revwgeier@charterinternet.com Conference 8

Rev. Lee Goodwin (2010)
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
1600 University Drive
Marinette, WI 54143
715/ 735-3101 C
715/ 732-0962 H
jlg@mari.net
Conference 5

Judy Mattson (2009)

112 Center Street,

L'Anse, MI 49946

906/ 524-5993

judym@up.net
Conference 2

Jeannette Kuziej (2010)
PO Box 286
Ewen, MI 49925
906/988-2318
906/932-4165 (lwd)
aprlfool@up.net
Conference 1

Rev. Katheryn King (2008)
18960 S. William St.
P.O. Box 278
Rudyard, MI 49780
906/ 478-5605
kking@lighthouse.net
Conference 7

Daniel Laatsch (2009)
4291 Lily Bass Road
Rhinelander, WI 54501
715/ 272-1814 H
dlaatsch@newnorth.net
Conference 3

Barb Maines (2009)
3126 Razorback Road
Sayner, WI 54560
715/ 356-8105 W
715/ 542-3501 H
mainesb@hyhc.com
Conference 3

Dave Mason (2010)
6708 M Road
Escanaba, MI 49829
906/786-3812
dmason@chartermi.net
Conference 6

Jean Sovey (2010)
E4889 State Hwy. M35
Escanaba, MI 49829
906/ 786-8262
jsovey1@charter.net
Conference 6

Rev. Michael Laakko (2009)
159 S. Casagranda Road
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
906/ 822-0089
mlaakko@up.net
Conference 4

Elmer Moisio (2008)
714 Hennepin
Marquette, MI 49855
906/ 226-3336
emoisio@nmu.edu
Conference 8

Rev. Francis Strong (2008)
Christ Lutheran Parish
113 S. Curry Street
Ironwood, MI 49938
906/ 932-2538
fjstrong@gmail.com
Conference 1

Rev. Peter Vorhes (2010)
Faith Lutheran Church
PO Box 523
Calumet, MI 49913
906/ 337-2400 C
906/ 337-2393 H
pvorhes@pasty.com
Conference 2

Bruce Tusa (2008)
Box 32
Amasa, MI 49903
Conference 4

Dave Eitland (2009)

18960 S. William Street

P.O. Box 278

Rudyard, MI 49780

906/ 478-5605

eitland@lighthouse.net