Elected to do the work of the synod

The Synod Council is elected to do the work of the synod between assemblies. Members are nominated by conferences and elected at the synod assembly. The Nominating Committee oversees the nomination and election process.

Synod Council Responsibilities

Four meetings a year and attendance at the Synod Assembly - Meeting schedule includes: a Friday evening and Saturday morning in mid June and three additional Saturday morning plus lunch meetings. These meetings are usually held on the 3rd Saturday of September, the 2nd Saturday of December, and a Saturday in mid March.

Synod Council members may be appointed or elected to serve on synod boards, the finance committee, the Assembly Business Committee, or the Executive Council. Each of these would include additional meetings and responsibilities. However, a council member is not required to accept the appointment or election.

Western Iowa Synod Council Members and Contact Info Listing Below

The officers of this synod are a Bishop, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer.

  • Bishop Lorna Halaas - lorna.halaas.rev@wisynod.org
  • Tracy Gayer - Vice President - tracy.gayer@wisynod.org - Lay Male
  • Dagna Simmons - Secretary - dagna.simmons@wisynod.org - Lay Female
  • Tiffany Messerlie - Treasurer - tiffany.messerlie@wisynod.org - Lay Female

Non-officers

  • Travis Brincks - ​Tbrincks@gmail.com - Rivers of Grace, Lay Male
  • Rev. Scott Dalen - sdalen001@luthersem.edu - Rivers of Grace, Rostered Minister
  • Deb Jordt - wjordt@aol.com - Living Waters, Lay Female
  • Rev. Cara Knutson - pastor@emanuelcb.org, At Large, Rostered Minister
  • Ken Less - kenless60@gmail.com - Winds of Hope, Lay Male
  • Rev. Denise Lindemann - denisel2010@gmail.com - Hands of Hope, Rostered Minister
  • Rev. Chuck Meyer - pastorchuckmeyer@augustanasc.org - Living Waters, Rostered Minister
  • Nick Milbrodt - milbrodt075@gmail.com - At Large, Young Adult
  • Terry Mogensen - annieangel51@gmail.com - Hands of Hope, Lay Female
  • Rev. Peter Morlock - bethanypastor22@gmail.com - Seeds of Faith, Rostered Minister
  • Jim Post - jpost@netins.net - Seeds of Faith, Lay Male
  • Sherry Williams - swilla100@gmail.com - At Large, Lay Female
  • Sue Boblit -  sdboblit@gmail.com - WIS Women's Organization, Advisory
  • Brian Underwood - brianunderwood1979@yahoo.com - Lutheran Men In Mission, Advisory