Most committees within the synod are appointed by Synod Council or some other entity. Two committees, Consultation Committee and Discipline Committee, are the rare exception, these two committees being elected by the Synod Assembly.
Consultation Committee
| Seat | Occupant | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Clergy #1 | The Rev. Sherry Miller | 2030 |
| Clergy #2 | The Rev. Karen Erskine-Valentine | 2027 † |
| Clergy #3 | The Rev. Ben Erzkus | 2027 |
| Clergy #4 | The Rev. Nancy Knoll | 2029 |
| Clergy #5 | The Rev. Kevin Mackey | 2029 |
| Clergy #6 | The Rev. Ruth Bullwinkle | 2028 |
| Laity #1 | Nancy Weeks | 2030 |
| Laity #2 | Marvin Beckman | 2027 |
| Laity #3 | Brian Felici | 2027 † |
| Laity #4 | John Knoll | 2028 |
| Laity #5 | Lois Broyles | 2028 |
| Laity #6 | Eric Valentine | 2029 |
Discipline Committee
| Seat | Occupant | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Clergy #1 | The Rev. R. Paul Schafer | 2030 |
| Clergy #2 | The Rev. Sally Bartling | 2027 † |
| Clergy #3 | The Rev. Patrice Weirick | 2027 |
| Clergy #4 | The Rev. Matt Holbert | 2027 |
| Clergy #5 | The Rev. Ben Erzkus | 2029 |
| Clergy #6 | The Rev. Randy Richardson | 2029 |
| Laity #1 | Sylvia “Sue” Hoffman | 2030 |
| Laity #2 | Richard Niehaus | 2030 |
| Laity #3 | Pamela Pritt | 2027 † |
| Laity #4 | Shawn Gilmore | 2027 |
| Laity #5 | Cheryl Stemple | 2028 |
| Laity #6 | D. Lynn Newman | 2029 |
† Indicates resignation from committee effective with Synod Assembly 2025.
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9 May 2025
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