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
Secretary
Term ends 2025
Dan Friedlund
Treasurer
Term ends 2024
Synod Council members
Mrs. Tanny Akerson
Corridor Cluster, Lay Female
Term ends 2026
Rev. Miriam Blair
Metro West 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
Mrs. Nancy Hinrichs
Prairie Cluster, Lay Female
Term ends 2024
Mr. Blaine Jelden
Two Rivers Cluster, Lay Male
Term ends 2028
Rev. Cara Jensen
Elkhorn Valley Cluster, Clergy Female
Term ends 2024
Rev. Nathan Metzger
Clergy Male, At Large
Term ends 2024
Mr. Gary Overfield
Fremont Area Cluster, Clergy Male
Term ends 2024
Rev. Travis Panning
Homestead Cluster, Clergy Male
Term ends 2026
Mr. Joel Pedersen
Advisory Membor
Rev. Steven Peeler
Seed Planters Cluster, Clergy Male
Term ends 2028
Mr. Nathan Peterson
Pony Express Cluster, Lay Male
Term ends 2028
Ms. Sarah Effken Purcell
Rolling Hills Cluster, Lay Female
Term ends 2028
Ms. R LaDene Rutt
Panhandle Cluster, Lay Female
Term ends 2024
Ms. Anna Woods
Youth Representative
Term ends 2028
Mr. Jim Yankech
Lincoln Area Cluster, Lay Male
Term ends 2028