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 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