Bishop Call Process

During next year’s synod assembly, May 16-17, 2025, we will pray for the Holy Spirit’s guidance as we elect a bishop to lead our synod for the next six years. This will be the culmination of work that began this past summer with the formation of the Bishop Call Process Task Force. The process and timeline have been approved by the Synod Council and now we are inviting you to participate!  

• Read the invitation email from the Task Force (sent 11/14/24)
• Process for Nominating & Calling a Bishop
• Bishop Call Process Timetable

Timetable Highlights:

• December 14 - Nomination form available on this page
• January 15 - February 16 - Nominations may be received
• February 28 - Nominees confirm whether they will continue in process or withdraw
• March 16 - Names and biographical information of nominees distributed 
• May 4 - Tentative Date for Online Nominee Fourm
• May 16-17: Synod Assembly - Election process chaired by churchwide representative

Please hold our task force and the entire synod in your prayers as we discern God’s future for the Northwest Washington Synod. 

Bishop Call Process Task Force: Pastor Gail S. Rautmann, Chair; John Bumanglag, Deacon Janet Cederberg, Pastor Kristy Daniels, Pastor Paul Eldred, Bill Salen, and Kasey Shultz