Between meetings of the Synod Assembly (the highest legislative body of the synod), the Synod Council serves as the board of directors. The Synod Council is made up of voting members from different conferences, as well as four officers: president (the bishop), vice president, secretary and treasurer.
Read the latest approved minutes (February 2013)
Synod Council Minutes Archive
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Bishop Robert A. Rimbo
Ms. Maria Del Toro, Vice President
The Rev. Robert Schoepflin, Secretary
Mr. Frank Suttell, Treasurer
The Rev. William Baum
Ms. Barbara Johnson
Ms. Minerva Melendez
The Rev. Paul Milholland
SYNOD COUNCIL MEMBERS
The Rev. William Baum (2012-2016) (2nd)
St. Barnabas Lutheran Church
159-19 98th Street
Howard Beach, NY 11414
The Rev. Rosalind Brathwaite (2012-2016) (2nd)
Augustana Lutheran Church
69-05 Ditmars Blvd.
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Ms. Christine Connell (2010-2014) (1st)
Ms. Maria Del Toro, Vice President (2010-2014) (1st)
The Rev. Khader El-Yateem (2012-2016) (1st)
Salam Arabic Lutheran Church
414 80th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11209-3903
Dcn. Charles Germain (2010-2014) (2nd)
Ms. Hazel Goldstein (2012-2016) (1st)
Ms. Barbara Hansen (2010-2014) (1st)
The Rev. Marc Herbst (2010-2014) (1st)
Mr. F. Eugene Hiigel (2010-2014) (2nd)
The Rev. Brenda Irving (2012-2016) (2nd)
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
225-17 115th Avenue
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
Ms. Barbara Johnson (2012-2016) (2nd)
Ms. Savanah Lochansingh (2012-2016) (1st)
Dr. Carlos Lopez (2010-2014) (1st)
Dcn. John Malone (2010-2014) (1st)
Ms. Minerva Melendez (2010-2014) (2nd )
The Rev. Paul Milholland (2010-2014) (2nd)
Trinity Lutheran Church
31-18 37th Street
Long Island City, NY 11103
The Rev. Craig Miller (2010-2014) (1st)
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
414 80th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11209-3903
Dcn. John Prosen (2012-2016) (1st)
Mr. Brian Reardon (2012-2016) (2nd)
The Rev. Dr. Robert A. Rimbo (2008-2014) (1st)
Bishop, MNYS
475 Riverside Drive, #1620
New York, NY 10115
The Rev. Kit Robison (2010-2014) (1st)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
1375 Grand Avenue
Baldwin, NY 11510-1342
Ms. Terra Rowe (2012-2016) (1st)
The Rev. Robert Schoepflin, Secretary (2010-2014) (2nd)
Abiding Presence Lutheran Church
4 Trescott Path
Fort Salonga, NY 11768
Mr. Frank Suttell, Treasurer (2012-2016) (1st)
Ms. Abby Triebel (2012-2016) (1st)
Mr. Christopher Vergara (2012-2016) (1st)
Ms. Karen Woolley (2012-2016) (1st)
AUXILIARY REPRESENTATIVES
(voice, no vote)
Women of the ELCA
Barbara Tormondsen
Lutheran Men in Mission
Judge Daniel Joy
Deans
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