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 2024

Synod Council members

Mrs. Tanny Akerson

Metro East 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

Mr. Fred Bredehoeft

Lay Male, At Large

Term ends 2026

Rev. Elizabeth Dieseth-Pearl

Metro West Clergy Female

Term ends 2024

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 Member

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

Mrs. Judy Stahlecker

Lewis & Clark Cluster, Lay Female

Term ends 2028

Ms. Anna Woods

Youth Representative

Term ends 2024

Mr. Jim Yankech

Lincoln Area Cluster, Lay Male

Term ends 2028

Resources

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