Synod Council
The Southeastern Iowa Synod is governed by an annual synod assembly that elects half of the synod council every two years to serve as its board of directors and provide oversight and leadership between synod assemblies. The synod council meets five times a year.
The Synod Council consists of the synod bishop, the synod officers, and fourteen members. Except for the bishop and the youth members, officers and council members serve four-year terms. The Synod Council consists of one lay member seat from each of the six Synod Area Subdivisions, three rostered ministers from three of the areas in rotation, one at-large rostered minister seat, two youth members, and two at-large lay members.
Synod Officers
Bishop Amy Current (2032)
Bishop
St. John Lutheran, St. Donatus
Keith Jones (2028)
Synod Vice President
Peace Lutheran, Pella
Jana Grimm (2029)
Synod Treasurer
First Lutheran, Cedar Rapids
Deb Cook, SAM (2030)
At-Large
Trinity Lutheran, Tipton
James Pillars (2030)
Area 6
Zion Lutheran, Clinton
Rev. Melissa Waterman (2028)
At-Large
St. Paul Lutheran, State Center
Rev. Tamara Siburg (2030)
Area 6
St. Paul Lutheran, Clinton
Kevin Mote (2030)
Synod Secretary
Seeds of Faith Lutheran, Lisbon
Open Position
At-Large
Open Position
Young Adult
Richard Tiegs (2028)
Area 4
Christ the King Lutheran, Iowa City
Are you interested in serving on the Synod Council or other synod committee? Indicate your interest by completing a Nomination Interest Form, or contacting the Synod Office.
Synod Council Members
Lori Anderson (2028)
Area 1
Immanuel Lutheran, Ogden
Wendy Essary (2030)
Area 5
Zion Lutheran, Davenport
Isaac Rodenberg (2030)
Area 2
St. James Lutheran, Johnston
Rev. Joel Nau (2028)
Area 5
Redeemer Lutheran, Bettendorf
Rev. Nathaniel Adkins (2030)
Area 3
First Lutheran, Fairfield
Elyse Eichelberger (2028)
Youth
Shepherd of the Cross Lutheran, Muscatine
Alan Fabel (2028)
Area 3
Unity Lutheran, Burlington
