Elections

Nominees

Current Members

Synod Council

Synod Secretary Nominations — Elect One (1)

SECRETARY Nominees for Synod Council: Vote for 1 (four–year term)

• 1A – The Reverend Mark Luepke – Prince of Peace, Freeport (Northwest Conference)
• 1B – No Nominee

Synod Council Nominations — Elect Four (4)

LAY Female Nominees for Synod Council: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 2A – Ms. Joyce Taylor – Trinity, Moline (SAWC – Saving Faith) (West Conference)
• 2B – Ms. Shirley Anderson – Bethany, Crystal Lake (Northeast Conference)

LAY Male Nominees for Synod Council: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 3A – Mr. George Sanchez – Good Shepherd, Romeoville (East Conference)
• 3B – Mr. Russell Zeskey – Trinity, Moline (SAWC – Saving Faith) (West Conference)

ORDAINED MINISTER Female Nominee for Synod Council: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 4A – The Reverend Pat Esker – St. John’s, Pearl City (Northwest Conference)
• 4B – No Nominee

ORDAINED MINISTER Male Nominees for Synod Council: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 5A – The Reverend Mark Oehlert – St. John, Sterling (Central Conference)
• 5B – The Reverend Jeff Schlesinger – St. Matthew, Princeton (South Conference)

YOUTH REPRESENTIVE Nominees for Synod Council: Vote for 1 (one–year term)

• 6A – Ms. Alicia Dailey – Salem, Sycamore (Northeast Conference)
• 6B – Ms. Hillary Grutter – Faith, Rochelle (Central Conference)

Synod Council Members

• Vice President Mr. Bill Bartlett — Christ, Belvidere (North Conference) (term expires 2013)
• Secretary The Reverend Gary Erickson — Bethlehem, DeKalb (Northeast Conference) (term expires 2010)
• Treasurer Mr. Michael Brooks — Faith, Rochelle (Central Conference) (term expires 2011)
• Ms. Diane Beynon – Alpine, Rockford (North Conference) (term expires 2010)
• Ms. Jan Butterfield – First, Freeport (Northwest Conference) (term expires 2012)
• Ms. Karen Dowsett – Trinity, Moline (West Conference) (term expires 2011)
• Mr. Walter Farley – Salem, Sandwich (East Conference) (term expires 2012)
• The Reverend Robert Hansen – St. Paul’s, Dixon (Central Conference) (term expires 2011)
• Mr. Robin Johnson – First, Monmouth (Southwest Conference) (term expires 2011)
• The Reverend Kim Lee–Brown – St. John, Princeton (South Conference) (term expires 2010)
• The Reverend Mark Luepke – Prince of Peace, Freeport (Northwest Conference) (term expires 2010)
• The Reverend Richard Meier – Alpine, Rockford (North Conference) (term expires 2012)
• Mr. George Sanchez – Good Shepherd, Romeoville (East Conference) (term expires 2010)*
• Mr. Nord Swanstrom – Our Savior’s, Rockford (North Conference) (term expires 2012)
• The Reverend Janet Wold – Shepherd of the Valley, Rockford (North Conference) (term expires 2011)
• Youth Representative Ms. Alicia Dailey – Salem, Sycamore (Northeast Conference) (term expires 2010) *

*Term expires in 2010 and running for re–election

Congregational Life Committee

Congregational Life Committee Nominations — Elect Three (3)

LAY Female Nominee Congregational Life Committee: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 7A – Ms. Judy Engebretson – Bethany, Crystal Lake (Northeast Conference)
• 7B – Ms. Brittany Sheldon – Salem, Sycamore (Northeast Conference)

ORDAINED MINISTER Female Nominees Congregational Life Committee: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 8A – The Reverend Diane Dardón – Lutheran Campus Ministry at Northern Illinois University (Northeast Conference)
• 8B – The Reverend Suzanne Anderson–Hurdle – Good Shepherd, Romeoville (East Conference)

ORDAINED MINISTER Male Nominee for Congregational Life Committee: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 9A – The Reverend Greg Olson – First, Prophetstown (Central Conference)
• 9B – No Nominee

Congregational Life Committee Members

• The Reverend Robert Burton – Bethesda, Morrison (Central Conference) (term expires 2010)
• The Reverend Diane Dardón – Lutheran Campus Ministry, DeKalb (Northeast Conference) (term expires 2010)*
• Mr. George Davis – All Saints, Byron (Central Conference) (term expires 2012)
• Ms. Judy Engebretson – Bethany, Crystal Lake (Northeast Conference) (term expires 2010)*
• Ms. Georgiana Grossman – Immanuel, Amboy (Central Conference) (term expires 2012)
• The Reverend Gregory Olson – First, Prophetstown (Central Conference) (term expires 2010)*
• The Reverend Margo Peterson – St. Paul's, Warren (Northwest Conference) (term expires 2011)
• Mr. David Roinas – Faith, Rochelle (Central Conference) (term expires 2012)
• Mr. Jeff Schneider – Our Savior’s, Rockford (North Conference) (term expires 2011)
• Ms. Betty Stralow – Bethesda, Morrison (Central Conference) (term expires 2011)

*Term expires in 2010 and running for re–election

Global Mission Committee

Global Mission Committee Nominations – Elect Three (3)

LAY Male Nominees for Global Mission Committee: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 10A – Mr. Estuardo Dardón – Bethlehem, DeKalb (Northeast Conference)
• 10B – Mr. John Califf – St. John’s, Rock Island (West Conference)

ORDAINED MINISTER Female Nominees for Global Mission Committee: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 11A – The Reverend Jane McChesney – First and Tabor, Rockford (North Conference)
• 11B – The Reverend Carrie Smith – Capron, Capron (North Conference)

ORDAINED MINISTER Male Nominee for Global Mission Committee: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 12A – The Reverend Roger Hurlbut – Good Shepherd, Lena (Northwest Conference)
• 12B – No Nominee

Global Mission Committee Members

• The Reverend Kim Lee–Brown – St. John, Princeton (South Conference) (term expires 2012)
• Mr. John Califf – St. John’s, Rock Island (West Conference) (term expires 2010)*
• The Reverend Rakel Evenson – New Life, Bolingbrook (East Conference) (term expires 2011)
• Ms. JoDonna Gautschy – St. John, Joliet (East Conference) (term expires 2011)
• Mr. Ron Henning – Bethany, Crystal Lake (Northeast Conference) (term expires 2012)
• The Reverend Roger Hurlbut – Good Shepherd, Lena (Northwest Conference) (term expires 2010)*
• The Reverend Philip Mathai – Trinity, Lanark (Northwest Conference) (term expires 2012)
• The Reverend Jane McChesney – First & Tabor, Rockford (North Conference) (term expires 2010)*
• Ms. Helen Meier – Alpine, Rockford (North Conference) (term expires 2011)
• Mr. Art Milton – Trinity, Moline (West Conference) (term expires 2011)
• Mr. John Prabhakar – Faith, Rochelle (Central Conference) (term expires 2012)
• Ms. Sharon Wadle – First, DeKalb (Northeast Conference) (term expires 2010)

*Term expires in 2010 and running for re–election

Ministry Support Committee

Ministry Support Committee Nominations — Elect Two (2)

LAY Female Nominee for Ministry Support Committee: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 13A – Ms. Denise Rode – First, DeKalb (Northeast Conference)
• 13B – Ms. Jan Moeller – Peace, New Lenox (East Conference)

ORDAINED MINISTER Male Nominee for Ministry Support Committee: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 14A – The Reverend Garry Briesacher – Trinity, Ottawa (South Conference)
• 14B – No Nominee

Ministry Support Committee Members

• Mr. Richard Althaus – St. John’s, Mendota (South Conference) (term expires 2011)
• The Reverend Garry Briesacher –Trinity, Ottawa (Northeast Conference) (term expires 2010)*
• Ms. Sandra Carlson – New Life, Bolingbrook (East Conference) (term expires 2011)
• The Reverend Susan Eckhoff – St. John’s, Peru (South Conference) (term expires 2011)
• Mr. Steven Hawk – First, Geneseo (West Conference) (term expires 2012)
• The Reverend Judi Huseth – St. Paul, Sterling (Central Conference) (term expires 2010)
• The Reverend Keith Killinger – First, Monmouth (Southwest Conference) (term expires 2011)
• Ms. Denise Rode – First, DeKalb (Northeast Conference) (term expires 2010)*
• The Reverend Sharon Rogers – Light of Christ, Algonquin (Northeast Conference) (term expires 2012)
• The Reverend Vicki Sauter – Immanuel, Amboy (Central Conference) (term expires 2010)
• Mr. Craig Stewart – Grace, Wilmington (East Conference) (term expires 2012)
• The Reverend Michael Thomas – Zion, Rockford, (North Conference) (term expires 2012)

*Term expires in 2010 and running for re–election

Outreach Committee

Outreach Committee Nominations — Elect Five (5)

LAY Female Nominees for Outreach Committee: Vote for 1 (one–year term)

• 15A – Ms. Charmaine Logwood – Zion, Rockford (North Conference)
• 15B – Ms. Pam Killinger – First, Monmouth (Southwest Conference)
• 15C – Ms. Ruth Fairchild-Lathan – Zion, Rockford (North Conference)

LAY Male Nominee for Outreach Committee: Vote for 1 (one–year term)

• 16A – Mr. Aaron Shoppa – St. John’s, Peru (South Conference)
• 16B – No Nominee

LAY Female Nominees for Outreach Committee: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 17A – Ms. Jane Atteberry – Christ, Belvidere (North Conference)
• 17B – Ms. Sandra Julifs – St. Paul, Sterling (Central Conference)

LAY Male Nominees for Outreach Committee: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 18A – Mr. Chuck Wolske – Peace, New Lenox (East Conference)
• 18B – Mr. David Henriksen – Immanuel, East Moline (West Conference)

ORDAINED MINISTER Male Nominee for Outreach Committee: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 19A – The Reverend John Leaf – Trinity, Moline (SAWC – Saving Faith) (West Conference)
• 19B – No Nominee

Outreach Committee Members

• Ms. Jane Atteberry – Christ, Belvidere (North Conference) (term expires 2010) *
• Mr. Walter Farley – Salem, Sandwich (East Conference) (term expires 2010)
• The Reverend Nichole Johnson – St. John, Joliet (East Conference) (term expires 2012)
• Ms. Jennifer Madson – Alleluia!, Naperville (East Conference) (term expires 2010)
• The Reverend PJ Malin – Cross of Glory, Lockport (East Conference) (term expires 2012)
• Mr. Harold Markuson – Calvary, Moline (West Conference) (term expires 2012)
• The Reverend Herb Priester – Trinity, Harvard (Northeast Conference) (term expires 2010)
• The Reverend Dorothy Wilcox – Immanuel, Yorkville (East Conference) (term expires 2011)

*Term expires in 2010 and running for re–election

Social Ministry Committee

Social Ministry Committee Nominations — Elect Three (3)

LAY Female Nominees for Social Ministry Committee: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 20A – Ms. Valerie Tinberg – Capron, Capron (North Conference)
• 20B – Ms. Darline Beard – Trinity, Mt. Morris (Central Conference)

LAY Female Nominees for Social Ministry Committee: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 21A – Ms. Erin Clark – Grace, Knoxville (Southwest Conference)
• 21B – Ms. Nessie Msseemmaa – St. John’s, Peru (South Conference)

LAY Male Nominee for Social Ministry Committee: Vote for 1 (three–year term)

• 22A – Mr. Craig Watkins – Immanuel, Amboy (Central Conference)
• 22B – No Nominee

Social Ministry Committee Members

• Ms. Erin Clark – Grace, Knoxville (Southwest Conference) (term expires 2010) *
• The Reverend Brant Clements – St. Paul, Nachusa (Central Conference) (term expires 2011)
• The Reverend Susan Davenport – Trinity, Manlius (Central Conference) (term expires 2011)
• The Reverend Robert Franek – Faith, Wataga (Southwest Conference) (term expires 2012)
• Mr. Peter Kivisto – St. John's, Rock Island (West Conference) (term expires 2010)
• The Reverend Don Knowles – Calvary, Moline (West Conference) (term expires 2012)
• Ms. Paula Larsen – Our Savior’s, Seneca (South Conference) (term expires 2010)
• The Reverend Marcia Strahl – First, Chadwick (Northwest Conference) (term expires 2012)
• Ms. Sharon Whitney – Salem, Moline (West Conference) (term expires 2011)

*Term expires in 2010 and running for re–election

2011 Churchwide Assembly Voting Member August 14–20, 2011 – Orlando, Florida

2011 Churchwide Assembly Nominations Elect Nine (9)

LAY Female Nominees for 2011 Churchwide Assembly: Vote for 1

• 23A – Ms. Joy Philip – Trinity, Lanark (Northwest Conference)
• 23B – Ms. Pam Bennett – Trinity, Rockford (North Conference)

LAY Female Nominees for 2011 Churchwide Assembly: Vote for 1

• 24A – Ms. Leona Peterson–Spear – First, Moline (West Conference)
• 24B – Ms. Lori Mueller – Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Rockford (North Conference)

LAY Male Nominee for 2011 Churchwide Assembly: Vote for 1

• 25A – Mr. George Sanchez – Good Shepherd, Romeoville (East Conference)
• 25B – No Nominee

LAY Male Nominees for 2011 Churchwide Assembly: Vote for 1

• 26A – Mr. Bob McVinnie – Alpine, Rockford (North Conference)
• 26B – No Nominee

ORDAINED MINISTER Female Nominees for 2011 Churchwide Assembly: Vote for 1

• 27A – The Reverend Judith Huseth – St. Paul, Sterling (Central Conference)
• 27B – The Reverend Suzanne Anderson–Hurdle – Good Shepherd, Romeoville (East Conference)

ORDAINED MINISTER Female Nominees for 2011 Churchwide Assembly: Vote for 1

• 28A –The Reverend Elizabeth Mascal – First, Mt. Carroll (Northwest Conference)
• 28B – The Reverend Vicki Sauter – Immanuel, Amboy (Central Conference)

ORDAINED MINISTER Male Nominees for 2011 Churchwide Assembly: Vote for 1

• 29A –The Reverend Michael Thomas – Zion, Rockford (North Conference)
• 29B – The Reverend Robert Dealey – Shepherd of the Hill, Lockport (East Conference)

ORDAINED MINISTER Male Nominees for 2011 Churchwide Assembly: Vote for 1

• 30A – The Reverend Michel Clark – Grace, Knoxville (Southwest Conference)
• 30B – The Reverend Jay Quinn – Trinity, Rockford (North Conference)

YOUTH (Confirmed) (must be less than age 19 when elected) Nominees for 2011 Churchwide Assembly:

• 31A – Ms. Nicole Billips – First, DeKalb (Northeast Conference) Vote for 1
• 31B – Ms. Hillary Grutter – Faith, Rochelle (Central Conference)

2011 Churchwide Assembly Voting Members Nominated by Conferences

Please elect ALL of the following individuals as 2011 Churchwide Assembly Voting Members by marking the appropriate numbers on the ballot.

CENTRAL CONFERENCE Nominee for 2011 Churchwide Assembly

• 32A – Ms. Darianne Edwards – St. John, Ashton

EAST CONFERENCE Nominee for 2011 Churchwide Assembly

• 33A –Mr. Trenton Ferro – St. John, Joliet

NORTH CONFERENCE Nominee for 2011 Churchwide Assembly

• 34A – The Reverend Ralph Kuespert – Bethlehem, Rockford Alternate: The Reverend Bill Dahlberg – Salem, Rockford

NORTHEAST CONFERENCE Nominee for 2011 Churchwide Assembly

• 35A – The Reverend Janet Hunt – Salem, Sycamore

NORTHWEST CONFERENCE Nominee for 2011 Churchwide Assembly

• 36A – Ms. Sue Cording – Shepherd of the Hills, Scales Mound Alternate: Ms. Linda Balbac – St. Paul, Warren

SOUTH CONFERENCE Nominee for 2011 Churchwide Assembly

• 37A – The Reverend Jeff Schlesinger – St. Matthew, Princeton Alternate: The Reverend Dan Stalker – St. Paul, Streator

SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE Nominee for 2011 Churchwide Assembly

• 38A – Mr. Roger Luft – Messiah, Galva Alternate: Mr. John Bicego – First, Galesburg

WEST CONFERENCE Nominee for 2011 Churchwide Assembly

• 39A – Mr. Bill Nelson – First, Geneseo

In order to assure geographic distribution, the individuals on the left have been nominated from their conferences in accordance with our synod constitution.

S10.07.A95. Each Conference shall nominate one (1) voting member and one (1) alternate voting member from each conference to the Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

The names of the individuals so nominated shall be placed in a resolution from the Nominating Committee that states that the individuals named have been nominated by the conferences and that approval of the resolution before the Synod Assembly constitutes their election to the Churchwide Assembly.

The balance of authorized voting members to a given Churchwide Assembly will be nominated by the Nominating Committee and elected by the Synod Assembly, with the persons receiving the highest number of votes for each position voted upon being the voting member and the persons receiving the second highest number of votes being the alternate voting member.