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. 


Constitutions

Rocky Mountain Synod Officers

As of August 1, 2024

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)