officers:

mr. kevin kampfer

Vice President

Home Congregation: Trinity, Magnolia

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Rev. Jeremy Hollingshead

Secretary

Home Congregation: Martin Luther, Youngstown

Mr. robert emmerich jr.

Treasurer

Home Congregation: Bethesda on the Bay, Bay Village

Rev. Dr. Laura Barbins

President & Bishop

Home Congregation:​  New Covenant, East Cleveland

Synod council member by term ending date & congregation:

2025

Jennifer Ackerman - First, Lorain
Rev. Steve Bond - Advent, Mentor
Yvonne Hoetler - Bethel, Middleburg Heights
Emily Schmidlin - Trinity, Kent
​Rev. Dan Skillman - St. Paul, Berea
​Dr. Don Wiff - Bethel, Boardman
Dr. Josephine Wright - Zion, Wooster

2026

Susan Frantz - Christ, Avon Lake
​Janet Hartman - Zion, Youngstown
Johanna Henderson - Zion, North Canton
​Kirk Lombardy - Trinity, Madison
​Rev. Dr. Marilyn Matevia - Celebration, Chardon
​August Weight - St. Matthew, Medina
​Rev. Dr. Stephanie Woods - St. Peter, New Pittsburg

2027

Bobby Barnes - New Covenant, East Cleveland
Dr. Ron Blackley - Peace, Ashland
​Alexander Clevinger - Advent, Uniontown
Rev. Tina Crog - St. Jacob, Massillon
Beverly Lund - Peace, Cleveland Heights
Rev. Timothy Muse - St. Paul, Alliance

advisory members

Jennifer Ackerman
Northeastern Ohio Synodical Women's Organization
Home Congregation: First, Lorain

Jamie Savarin
Lutheran Men in Mission
Home Congregation: St. Stephen the Martyr, Louisville Campus

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