2005 Synod Assembly

Nominations

Committee on Consultation
Cindy Nelson
Congregation: United, Frost
Conference: Blue Earth River
Occupation: Accountant
Service to congregation:
Women of the ELCA President, 1997
Service to synod:
Churchwide Assembly Voter, 1999
Women of the ELCA Board member, 1990-1995
Other experience and/or service to community:
American Cancer Society Unit President
Miss Blue Earth Area Scholarship Program, 1992-1996
Nominated by the Synod Nominating Committee

Pat Enz
Congregation: St. Paul, Red Wing
Conference: Cannon River
Service to congregation:
Congregation president
Nominated by the Synod Nominating Committee

Committee on Discipline
Pastor Jeff Forbes
Congregations: Looney Valley and Cedar Valley Lutheran Churches, Houston and Winona
Conference: Root River
Occupation: Pastor
Service to congregation:
Served as associate pastor in a large church, senior pastor in a medium-size church, solo pastor in a single congregation, and currently a solo pastor in two small churches.
Served as interim pastor in a small rural congregation.
Service to synod:
Synod Assembly Planning Committee
Chair, Rural Life Committee (3 years)
Secretary, Blue Earth River Conference
Other experience and/or service to community:
Lions International
Meals on Wheels
Local ministeriums
Nominated by the Synod Nominating Committee

Pastor Phil Ruud
Congregation: First English, Cannon Falls
Conference: Cannon River
Occupation: Pastor
Service to synod:
Member, Synod Council, 1988-1990
Past voting member, Churchwide Assembly
Other experience and/or service to community:
President, Cannon Falls Area Council of Churches, 1997-1998
Chaperone, Cannon Falls Ski Club
Little League & Junior High Baseball Coach, 1992-1996
Nominated by the Synod Nominating Committee

Pastor Stephan Sandness
Congregation: Trinity, Hayfield
Conference: Zumbro River
Occupation: Pastor
Nominated by the Synod Nominating Committee

Steven E. Szuberski
Congregation: Peace, Eyota
Conference: Zumbro River
Occupation: Senior Engineering Technician
Service to congregation:
Council finance team
Treasurer
Worship assistant
Service to synod:
Synod Assembly Voter
Nominated by the Synod Nominating Committee

William Barber
Congregation: Grace, Albert Lea
Conference: Blue Earth River
Occupation: Police Officer (retired), National D.A.R.E. trainer, commercial bus driver
Service to congregation:
Church Council
Council President
Personnel Committee
Service to synod:
Synod Assembly
Stewardship Task Force
Nominated by the Synod Nominating Committee

Augsburg Fortress Corporation
Theodore P. Botten
Congregation: Bethel, Rochester
Conference: Zumbro River
Occupation: Sales Representative
Service to congregation:
Usher
Building Research Committee
Church Council Member (Messiah, N. Mankato)
Other experience and/or service to community:
Youth Sports Leagues Officer
Nominated by the Synod Nominating Committee

Patti Chell
Congregation: First English, Faribault
Conference: Cannon River
Nominated by the Synod Nominating Committee

Pastor John Heille
Congregation: Zion, Stewartville
Conference: Zumbro River
Occupation: Pastor
Nominated by the Synod Nominating Committee

Allen Hoversten
Congregation: First Evangelical, Kenyon
Conference: Cannon River
Occupation: Retired teacher
Service to congregation:
Stewardship Committee
Worship Team
Other experience and/or service to community:
Hoversten Family Committees for the Augsburg Chapel 2nd Advent Vespers Broadcast
Nominated by the Synod Nominating Committee

Pastor Mark Johnson
Congregation: St. John's, Northfield
Conference: Cannon River
Occupation: Pastor
Nominated by the Synod Nominating Committee

Pastor John R. Malm
Congregation: Hayward, Hayward
Conference: Blue Earth River
Occupation: Pastor
Service to synod:
Synod Council (Southwestern Minnesota Synod)
Camp Boards – Good Earth Village, Green Lake, Luthercrest
Other experience and/or service to community:
Past member of Lions – 25 years
Nominated by the Synod Nominating Committee

Pastor Normal W. Wahl
Congregation: Bethel, Rochester
Conference: Zumbro River
Occupation: Pastor
Service to congregation:
Pastoral roles
Choirs, quartets, solos
Men's ministry
Service to synod:
Synod Council
Many synod committees
Former member of Augsburg Corporation Board
Other experience and/or service to community:
Former school board member and chair
Lions Club member and officer
Mayo Blood Bank liaison
Nominated by the Synod Nominating Committee

Pastor David Watson
Congregation: Rushford, Rushford
Conference: Root River
Occupation: Pastor
Nominated by the Synod Nominating Committee