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