Synod Council & Committees

The council, meeting every other month, serves as the board of directors and the interim legislative authority in bewteen Synod Assemblies. They provide vision, support, and resources so that congregations and other ministries can carry out their mission. Question for the council? Contact our VP by email.

• Bishop - Rev. Shelley Bryan Wee Faith, Everett (2025) #
• Vice President - Kay Edgerton, Nativity, Renton (2026) #
• Secretary - Rev. Netsie Griffith, Faith, Bellingham (2026) #
• Treasurer - Bart Brosten, Phinney Ridge, Seattle (2024) #
• Salvador Cossio, Grace, Des Moines (2025)
• Rev. Hector Garfias-Toledo, Trinity, Lynnwood (2025)
• Shane Lambing, Pointe of Grace (2025)
• Cindy Shultz, Emmaus Table at 7400 Woodlawn, Seattle (2025) #

Thank you to these council members who were elected to another term:

• Deacon Luke Allgeyer, Columbia City of Hope, Seattle (2027)
• Sherianne Molzahn Caldwell, Immanuel, Seattle (2027)
• Rev. Sam Sseba, Prince of Peace, Seatac (2027) #
• Elizabeth Stitt, Prince of Peace, Shoreline (2027) #

Welcome to these new council members beginning their terms in August 2024:

• Rev. Andy Arnold, Shepherd of the Valley, Maple Valley (2027)
• Rev. Paul Eldred,Central, Seattle (2027)
• David Kinner (youth term is 2-years) Pointe of Grace, Mukilteo (2026)
• Sam Martinez, Christ the Servant, Bellingham (2027)
• Dan Squires, Our Savior's, Everett (2027)

Thank you to these council members concluding their terms in July 2024:

• Curt Eidem, Our Savior's, Everett (2024)
• Rev. Ivar Hillesland, Church of the Apostles (2024)
• Rev. Rebecca Langholz, Zion, Ferndale (2024) 
• Kelly Peterson, St. John United, Seattle (2024)

The Executive Committee, noted above with a #, meets monthly and provides guidance for the council and leadership between synod council meetings. Find minutes & financial reports here.