The Bishop serves as the
President of the Synod Council, which serves as the board of directors of the
Synod and its interim legislative authority between meetings of the Synod
Assembly. The Executive Committee consists of the Synod Council officers, who
are the Bishop as President, the Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, plus
two other members designated by Synod Council.
The Synod Council is
also a “ministry council." The council focuses on assisting congregations
in the synod in doing ministry as well as serves to support and (cheer)
leadership of the Synod’s stated
mission and vision. Members of the Synod Council are network builders rather
than independent operators both in Council operations and in their local
ministry settings. The Council itself is focused on a spirit of building itself
as a community in Christ.
Serve a three-year term
beginning at the adjournment of the Assembly at which elected.
Maintain an active
membership in a congregation of the synod.
Review Synod Council and Assembly pre-meeting mail materials prior to each
meeting.
Participate in
commissions, committees, task forces and individual assignments as directed by
the Council.
Be familiar with the
synod constitution as it relates to the work of the council and all expressions
of this church; churchwide, synod, and congregation.
Be a model of
bi-directional Synod Council communication and support to those congregations
with whom you interact at various meetings, and represent our congregations and
members in moving forward with the vision, mission, and ministry of our synod
and the larger church.
Be a representative of
the synod in your home congregation, conference, and throughout the synod, as
appropriate, as an advocate of the mission and ministry of this synod.
Volunteer to provide
opening and closing devotions and prayers at meetings.
Inform your congregation
of your Synod Council role and related responsibilities if you also serve as
parish pastor.
