Synod Council
The Synod Council serves as the Rocky Mountain Synod board of directors and as the interim legislative authority between meetings of the Synod Assembly.
Rocky Mountain Synod Officers
Rev. Meghan Johnston Aelabouni
Bishop
Synod Council
As of August 15, 2024
Conference Representatives
- North Colorado: Jeff Fairfax* (2026)
- Metro West: Ken Maldonado* (2027)
- Metro East: Rev. Chelsea Achterberg (2026)
- Utah: Rev. Debra Jimenez (2026)
- North New Mexico: Rev. Tim Orlowski* (2026)
- Metro South: Rev. Gary Sandberg (2028)
- Boulder/Broomfield: Rev. Matthew Weber* (2028)
- Southeast Colorado: Rev. Carrie Baylis (2028)
- Wyoming: Rev. Joshua Bruns (2028)
- Border: Rev. Jeff Swanson (2028)
At-Large Representatives
- Lay Male: Jim Wassem (2026)
- Lay Female: Lynette Schurdevin (2026)
- Youth: Emmy Baylis (2026)
- Young Adult: Cynthia Bailey (2028)
- Rostered Leader: Rev. Samm Melton-Hill (2028)
- Person of color/primary language other than English: Andraine Sinaga (2026)
- Person of color/primary language other than English: Laura Garcia Villalpando (2028)
*denotes member of Executive Committee, along with all RMS officers
Contact Your Council Representative
Fill out the form below to contact Synod Council Representative Ray Ferry. He will follow up with you and connect you to the Synod Council Representative you’d like to speak with.
