Synod Council

The Synod Council shall be the board of directors of this synod and shall serve as its interim legislative authority between meetings of the Synod Assembly. It may make decisions that are not in conflict with actions taken by the Synod Assembly or that are not precluded by provisions of this constitution or the constitution and bylaws of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The functions of the Synod Council shall be to:

• Exercise trusteeship responsibilities on behalf of this synod.
• Recommend program goals and budgets to the regular meetings of the Synod Assembly.
• Carry out the resolutions of the Synod Assembly.
• Provide for an annual review of the roster of Ministers of Word and Sacrament and the roster of Ministers of Word and Service, receive and act upon appropriate recommendations regarding those persons whose status is subject to reconsideration and action under the constitution and bylaws of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and make a report to the Synod Assembly of the Synod Council’s actions in this regard.
• Issue letters of call to rostered ministers as authorized by Chapter 7 of the constitution and bylaws of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
• Fill vacancies until the next regular meeting of the Synod Assembly, except as may otherwise be provided in the constitution or bylaws of this synod, and determine the fact of the incapacity of an officer of this synod.
• Report its actions to the regular meeting of the Synod Assembly.
• Elect or ratify the representatives of this synod who are to serve, in addition to the bishop ex officio, on the governing boards of church affiliated health, social service, educational and other such designated agencies or institutions to which this synod is related.
• Perform such other functions as are set forth in the bylaws of this synod, or as may be delegated to it by the Synod Assembly.