Archives Committee
(maintains records for the synod and closed congregations)

Pr. Dani Fey, Chair

Assembly Planning Committee
(plans and manages details at the Synod Assembly)

Ms. Liz Hoffmann, Chair

Audit Committee*
(recommends appointment of the independent accountants and reviews their annual financial statements, reports, and recommendations)

Mr. David Jacobsen, Chair
Ms. Kathleen Schmidt, Synod Staff

Candidacy Committee
(works with people who want to become ELCA-rostered leaders)

Pr. Jeffrey Kolbo, Chair
Pr. Jonathan Linman, Synod Staff

Child Youth and Family Ministry Committee
(promotes ministries with children, youth and families)

Dcn. Charlie Germain, Chair
Pr. Jonathan Linman, Synod Staff

Commission for Evangelical Outreach
(helps strengthen congregations as they develop new approaches to ministry in their areas)

Pr. Richard Hill, Chair
Pr. Jack Horner, Synod Staff

Commission for Gay and Lesbian People
(promotes understanding of gay and lesbian issues)

Pr. Mark Erson and Mr. David Ehlers, Co-chairs

Commission for Women
(works on women’s issues)

Ms. Sharon Wilson, Chair
Pr. Kathleen Koran, Synod Staff

Commission to Examine Our Process to Elect a Bishop 
(examines the bishop's election process)

Pr. Robert Schoepflin, Chair 

Committee on Congregational Viability Norms
(works to articulate norms guiding when congregations should be encouraged to close or merge or invoke synod administration)

Pr. William Baum, Chair
Pr. Kathleen Koran, Synod Staff

Consultation Committee*
(works with congregations in crisis)

Ms. Maria del Toro, Chair
Bishop Robert Rimbo, Synod Staff

Discipline Committee*
(investigates situations where discipline of a rostered leader may be needed)

Ms. Maria del Toro, Chair
Bishop Robert Rimbo, Synod Staff

Domestic Violence Awareness Task Force
(raises awareness of issues of domestic violence in our communities)

Ms. Karri Whipple, Chair
Pr. Perucy Butiku, Synod Staff

Elections Committee
(compiles, distributes and counts ballots and reports results at the Synod Assembly)

Pr. Paul Egensteiner & Ms. Nina Hunt, Co-chairs

Environmental Stewardship Committee
(educates and encourages congregations to act with greater environmental responsibility)

Mr. Gerard Falco, Chair
Ms. Sarah Gioe, Synod Staff

Executive Committee*
(reviews items to come before the Synod Council)

Ms. Maria del Toro, Chair
Bishop Rimbo, Synod Staff

Financial Management Committee
(prepares budgets and reviews synod income and expenditures)

Ms. Kathleen Schmidt, Synod Staff

Global Mission Committee
(promotes global awareness and coordinates the work of the Romania, Tanzania, and Hunger Committees)

Hunger Committee
(promotes action on hunger issues)

Dr. Jocelyn D’Antonio and Dcn. Karen Nurmi, Co-Chairs

Immigration Task Force
(works to improve conditions and support for new immigrants)

Pr. David Rommereim, Chair

Multicultural Commission
(advises on multicultural outreach and works with five multicultural tables)

Mutual Ministry Committee*
(provides support and counsel to the bishop)

Duties presently assumed by the Executive Committee

Nominating Committee
(solicits and organizes nominations for synod offices and some synod committees)

Ms. Christine Connell, Chair

Outreach Committee
(recommends funding for, supports and reviews ministries receiving partnership grants)

Pr. Mary Lou Baumgartner, Chair
Pr. Jack Horner, Synod Staff

Reference and Counsel Committee
(collects and makes recommendations on resolutions being presented to the Synod Assembly)

Ms. Renee Wicklund, Chair

Romania Companionship Committee
(works to enrich our companion synod relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Romania)

Pr. Leigh Pezet, Chair
Pr. Jack Horner, Synod Staff

Stewardship and Mission Support Table
(encourages a spirit of generosity among members, leaders, and congregations)

Pr. Craig Miller, Chair
Pr. Jack Horner, Synod Staff

Synodically Rostered Diaconate Council
(sets policies for deacons’ education and performance)

Dcn. Meg Fielding, Chair
Pr. Jeffrey Laustsen, Bishop's Liaison to the Committee

Tanzania Companionship Committee
(works to enrich our companion synod relationship with the North Western Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania)

Mr. Sheldon Erb, Chair
Pr. Perucy Butiku, Synod Staff

Worship Committee
(plans synod-wide worship events and worship at synod assembly)

Pr. Frank Nelson, Chair
Bishop Robert Rimbo, Synod Staff

*Standing committees are constitutionally mandated. Members of standing committees are elected by either the Synod Assembly or Synod Council. All other committee members are appointed by the bishop with the advice and consent of the council.