Rocky Mountain Synod Officers
As of August 1, 2024
- Bishop: Rev. Meghan Johnston Aelabouni (2030)
- Vice President: Ruth Hoffman (2025)
email: vp@rmselca.org - Secretary: Sharen Kamp (2028)
email: secretary@rmselca.org - Treasurer: Lisa Guthrie (2028)
email: treasurer@rmselca.org
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: Ray Ferry (2026)
- Lay Female: Lynette Schurdevin (2026)
- Youth: Emmy Baylis (2026)
- Young Adult: Cynthia Bailey (2027)
- 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
Consultation Committee
Terms are six years
- Rev. Tim Orlowski (2026)
- Rev. Ruth Ann Loughry (2026)
- Karen Hutchison (2027)
- Marie Friedemann (2028)
- Eric Hjelmstad (2028)
- Rev. Brittany Baurle Kooi (2028)
Committee on Discipline
Terms are six years
- Rev. Caitlin Trussell (2026)
- Andrea Weyand (2026)
- Diana Biggs (2026)
- David Moore (2026)
- Stefanus Tampubolon (2028)
- John Emery (2028)
- Rev. Nathan Keith (2028)
- Rev. Ron Hartman (2028)
- Rev. Stephanie Kopsch (2030)
- Rev. Gordy Sandquist (2030)
- Rev. Stephani Shumaker (2030)