The Nebraska Synod Council is the board of directors of this synod and serves as its interim legislative authority between meetings of the synod assembly. Duties and specifics are outlined in Chapter 10 of the Nebraska Synod Constitution.

Executive officers

Rev. Scott Alan Johnson

Bishop

Term ends 2028

Elysia McGill

Vice President

Term ends 2026

Gwen Edwards
Gwen Edwards

Secretary

Term ends 2025

Deacon Timothy Siburg
Dan Friedlund

Treasurer

Term ends 2025

Synod Council members

Mrs. Tanny Akerson

At Large, Lay Female

Term ends 2026

Rev. Miriam Blair

Metro East Cluster, Clergy Female

Term ends 2026

Ms. Sharon Bohling

Tumbleweed Cluster, Lay Female

Term ends 2026

Rev. Sandra Braasch

Northeast Cluster, Clergy Female

Term ends 2026

Mr. Fred Bredehoeft

At Large, Lay Male

Term ends 2026

Rev. Carolann Hopcke

Elkhorn Valley Cluster, Clergy Female

Term Ends 2030

Mr. Blaine Jelden

Two Rivers Cluster, Lay Male

Term ends 2028

Ms. Kathy McAreavey

Metro West Cluster, Lay Female

Term Ends 2030

Mrs. Wendy Olson

Fremont Area Cluster, Lay Female

Term Ends 2030

Rev. Travis Panning

Homestead Cluster, Clergy Male

Term ends 2026

Mr. Joel Pedersen

Advisory Member

Rev. Steven Peeler

Seed Planters Cluster, Clergy Male

Term ends 2028

Mr. Nathan Peterson

Pony Express Cluster, Lay Male

Term ends 2028

Rev. Brenda Pfeifly

Panhandle Cluster, Clergy Female

Term Ends 2030

Ms. Sarah Effken Purcell

Rolling Hills Cluster, Lay Female

Term ends 2028

Caleb Ruch

Youth Representative

Term Ends 2030

Mr. Irvin Schleufer

Prairie Cluster, Lay Male

Term Ends 2030

Mrs. Judy Stahlecker

Lewis & Clark Cluster, Lay Female

Term ends 2028

Mr. Mike Unverferth

Corridor Cluster, Lay Male

Term Ends 2030

Rev. Linda Walz

At Large, Clergy Female

Term ends 2026

Mr. Jim Yankech

Lincoln Area Cluster, Lay Male

Term ends 2028

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