Synod Council Clergy Nominees at Large Position 2 clergy needed terms expire 2016 Rev. Steve Crittenden Thayne, WY Cluster A Undergraduate studies at Univ. Wisconsin- Whitewater, B.A. Speech. MA studies in Mass Communication at Miami of Ohio and PhD at Utah. After 20 years of teaching college Broadcast Journalism and speech I surrendered to God s call to professional ministry and graduated from PLTS through the TEEM program in 2008. I serve as Pastor of a Union church with the PCUSA. I have served on the Presbytery of Wyoming s Committee on Ministry and two Administrative Commissions, both of which I served as moderator. I feel both called and ready to serve my Synod I this way. Nominated by Rev. Barbara Harrison Condon Rev. Charles Spiedel Boise, ID Cluster B B.A. Concordia College, Moorhead, MN 1971 M.A. Univ. of North Dakota, Grand Forks 1972 M. Div. Luther Theological Seminary St. Paul, MN 1977 Certificate of Endorsement for Specialized Pastoral Care: St. Luke s Medical Center Boise Chairman Synod Outreach Comm. 1992-2010 PLU Corporate Delegate 2006-present Luther Heights Board Member and Chairman 1993-1999; Synod Voting member to Churcwide Assembly 2001; Synod Council member 1998-2004 Nominated by Roger Siefkes Rev. John Stevens Blackfoot, ID Cluster A B.A. in Biblical Studies at LBI, M.Div., PLTS 1999. Served in Oregon, Alaska and Idaho. I have served in my present call for four years. I have served on Luther Heights board for four years. Active participation in Cluster and Synod events. Taught a class at the Synod Assembly on using magic in children s sermons. Served as solo pastor at a two point shared call. Nominated by Rev. Barbara Harrison Condon Rev. Phylis Stromme Kennewick, WA Cluster G Interim Pastor, Holy Trinity Lutheran-Ephrata, WA Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (TEEM 2006) Walla Walla College, College Place, WA Master of Social Work; Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education, North Dakota State University; Licensed Clinical Social Worker (WA); Pastor Assistant at Ascension Lutheran-Kennewick, WA; Associate in Ministry 10 years serving as counselor/therapist Lutheran Community Services- Kennewick, WA and Social Worker & Bereavement Care Coordinator for Hospice, The Chaplaincy, Kennewick WA Interim Pastor Ministry, 4 congregations- 6 years; Healthy Congregations Trainer; Synod Listening Team; Synod Professional Ministry Committee (member and chair); Board Member of the ELCA Division for Ministry (Secretary & Executive committee member; Synod Council (2 year term); Voting member to the Nation ELCA Assembly in 1999; Church Council and Retreat Facilitator; Region Confliction Mediation Facilitator. Nomination Vitas - 2011 Page 1
Cluster D Cluster Representative Clergy needed: Term Expiring 2017 Rev. Philip Misner Cluster D Endicott, WA 2010 graduate of Lutheran Seminary, M. Div Ordained as a minister of Word and Sacrament in the ELCA 9/26/2010 after receiving calls to serve Peace Lutheran-Colfax and Trinity Lutheran- Endicott. : Served as a page for the 2009 Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly. Served as pastoral inter at Mount Olive Lutheran in Minneapolis - Sept. 2008-Aug 2009. Lay Male Nominees Mr. Alan Prevost Leavenworth WA Cluster H Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (WA) 1983 Masters in Social Work, Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, MA; 1981 BA, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 2011 Synod Assembly will be my 4 th attended assembly. Presently on Church Council for 4 th non-consecutive term. 5 th term serving on Property Management Committee. 6 th year for weekly Bible Study. Nominated by Lauren Johnson Cluster Representative Clergy needed: Term Expiring 2016 Lay Female at Large Position One Lay Female Needed: Term Expiring 2015 Rev. David Ophus Cheney, WA Mary Jamison Touchet, WA Cluster G Pastor Emmanuel Lutheran-Cheney, WA B.A. Vocal Music Ed. Luther College, Decorah, IA M.Div. Lutheran Seminary St. Paul, MN Office of Communication and Mission Support Committee Montana Synod 1975-1987 Office of Communication and Mission Support Committee ALC 1981-1987 Regional Gift Planner ELCA Foundation 2001-2008 Nominated by Nearly 29 years of postal service; includes working as a clerk, in maintenance, carrier, supervisor of carriers and clerks and now postmaster of Touchet. Four years of college courses, continuing education, including 2 years of American Sign language. Worshipped at Christ Lutheran since 1991. Middle school and H.S. Sunday school class teacher for ten years. Served as Youth and Evangelism Chair on church council as well as Fellowship Committee. Sing in church choir, confirmation mentor and participate in the Renewed Evangelism Mission Table. Nomination Vitas - 2011 Page 2
Synod Vice-President Gary Gemar Coeur d Alene, ID Synod Secretary Paula Kenney Spokane Valley, WA Cluster K Chief Operating Office, InCyte Pathology, Spokane Valley, WA. BS Medical Technology North Dakota State Univ. 1977 MS Medical Techology EWU 1985; Medical Technologist Northern Montana Hospital, Havre, MT; Medical Technologist, PAML 1986-2006 Member of Christ Lutheran Church 30 years, Congregation President 1992-1996 & 2000-2004. Co-Director of Alive in Christ Capital Fund Program, Sunday School Teacher, Served on Church Council, Chair Committee to remodel church kitchen, Member of E WA-ID Synod Council 2002-2007; Habitat for Humanity Volunteer 2001-2009; Vice-President E WA-ID Synod Council partial term. Nominated by Synod Occupation & Education: Executive Assistant/Corporate Secretary. Served in secretarial positions for the past 40 years; currently serving as Executive Assistant to the founder/ceo of a local technology company. Served 16 years as a paralegal in a law firm. Served on church council at various times over the years at Holy Trinity and have served as Council Secretary. Active on Worship & Music and have served as Choir Director for more than 25 years. Nominated by Synod Council Marilyn Rounds Spokane, WA Occupation & Education Experience: Administrative Assistant at Good Shepherd - Spokane Valley, WA (1995-present); Secretary/Shipping Clerk, Bayliner Marine Wire Shop, Spokane, WA (1982-1995); Home Daycare for six years; Sacred Heart Medical Records for ten years; Graduate of Ferris High School, Spokane, WA; attended Kelsey-Baird Secretarial School, Spokane, WA; taken various local college classes through the years and continuing education with the Lutheran Staff Association. : Presently, Eastern WA-ID Synod Secretary; served on Congregation Council at Central, Spokane, WA; Central Lutheran Youth Committee member for over 15 years; previous Congregation Secretary at Central Lutheran, Spokane, WA; previous member of the Eastern WA-ID Synod/Region 1 Candidacy Committee for 10 years; Registrar for 2002 and 2004 Eastern WA- ID Synod Assemblies; Eastern WA-ID Synod Council member (1997-present); current member on Eastern WA-ID Synod Lay Professional Task Force; been involved in Circle Bible Study for over 30 years; taught Sunday School for many years; Altar Guild member; and for several years have been reception chairperson for the Central Lutheran church women s group. Nominated by: Synod Council Nomination Vitas - 2011 Page 3
Synod Treasurer Tami Mchugh Kuna, ID Cluster B Richard Bridges Yakima, WA Cluster F Real Estate broker and Certified Public Accountant Broker/Owner Heritage Real Estate, Owner McHugh, Inc. (CPA) BA Accounting 1984 Seattle Univ. BA Spanish, 1984 Seattle Univ. Treasurer Eastern WA-ID Synod, 1999-present, President church council, Trinity Nampa ID Board Member, Luther Heights (two terms) BA Business/Finance, Univ. of Maryland 1979 30 years not-for-profit and church administration and finance Congregational treasurer, secretary & president. Synod Associate in Ministry and Synod Treasurer, NWWA. CFO Division for Outreach, ELCA. Various pre-merger task member and President of Rotary Cmty. Foundation Donn Gehret Spokane, WA Accountant/IT Manager for a John Deere Construction Equipment Dealership U.S. Navy Data Processor; Computer Systems Analyst; College Accounting and Program Analysis: Certificate of Lay Ministry from Whitworth College Congregation President, Vice-president & Treasurer, Church Council member, Call Committee Chair, Natural Church Development Team Chair; CLC Men s Brewing Fellowship; Choir member; Assisting Minister; 2007 Churchwide Assembly Voting member, Synod Council, Synod Executive Committee, Synod Finance Committee, Synod Assembly Treasurer 2005-2008, Riverview Care Center Board Chairman, Riverview Board member. Nomination Vitas - 2011 Page 4
Consultation Committee Needed: 1 lay male, 2 lay female Martin Thompson NezPerce, ID 83543 Bonnie Calhoun East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Joanne Day Veradale, WA 99037 Discipline Committee Needed: 1 lay male, 1 lay female, 1 clergy Rev. Shelley Wee Cheney, WA 99004 Georgia Girvan Boise, ID 83706 Charles McCrum Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 Nomination Vitas - 2011 Page 5