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The Synod Council is comprised of 29 members elected from each of the 12 synod clusters. The body is synod authority between synod assemblies. Included in the council are Bishop Martin Wells, elected synod officers (vice president, treasurer, and secretary), and three council members who act as the executive committee. 

SYNOD OFFICERS:
Pr. Martin Wells, Bishop (2011)
Mr. Gary Gemar - Vice President (2011)
Ms. Marilyn Rounds - Secretary (2011)
Ms. Tami McHugh - Treasurer (2011)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Pr. Bob Kenyon 
Ms. Paula Kenney
Pr. Eric Ohrtman, Alternate


SYNOD COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Cluster A - Upper Snake River Valley
*Mr. Wayne Stevens (2013)

Cluster B - Treasure Valley
*Dr. Anne Palma (2015)
Mr. Lyle Sall (2011)
Ms. Mary Friddle (2014)

Cluster C - Tsceminicum
*Mr. Ken Jones (2015)

Cluster D - Palouse
*Ms. Elaine Queener (2011)

Cluster E - North Idaho
*Mr. Mark Bender (2014)
Mr. Paul Kusche (2015)

Cluster F - South Central Washington
Pr. Ron Jetter (2011)
*Pr. Carol Nelson (2012)

Cluster G - Lower Columbia Basin
Ms. Mary Kaye Hergert (2011)
*Dr. Stephanie Tesch (2014)

Cluster H - North Central Washington
*Pr. David Haven (2013)
Pr. Thomas Inch (2011)

Cluster I - Big Bend
*Pr. Dave Daugs (2011)
Pr. Robert Kenyon (2013)

Cluster J - Mt. Spokane
Ms. Patricia Cowen (2013)
Mr. Alan Harbine (2011)
*Pr. Eric Ohrtman (2011)

Cluster K - Spokane Valley
Mr. Al Hanson (2012)
*Ms. Paula Kenney (2012)

Cluster L - Spokane Westward
*Ms. Joanna Williams (2011)
Pr. Eric Dull (2012)

Youth
Mr. Peter Swanson (2011)

VACANT:
At-Large Lay Female Position (exp. 2015)

*Cluster Representatives


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