Southwest California Synod Council Members
2025-2026
Members are listed by name and council role, followed by which term they are serving and when that term expires.
Officers
The Rev. Brenda Bos, Bishop, 1st, 2027
Ms. Lisa Curtis, Vice President, 1st, 2026
Mr. Michael Metzger, Treasurer, 2nd, 2028
Deacon Nancy Ackerman, Secretary, 1st, 2028
Members-at-large
Mr. Robert Siemer (Lay), 1st, 2026
Ms. Viv Vega (Lay), 1st, 2026
The Rev. Misael Fajardo-Perez (Ordained), 1st, 2026
The Rev. Megan Fryling (Ordained), 2nd, 2026
The Rev. Rick Hall (Ordained), 1st, 2026
Ms. Autumn Beveridge (Lay), 1st, 2027
Mr. John Halbert (Lay), 2nd, 2027
The Rev. James Boline (Ordained), 2nd, 2027
The Rev. Roderick Haines (Ordained), 1st, 2027
Ms. Frances Hale (Lay), 2nd, 2028
Ms. Kristal Shipp (Lay), WELCA Representative
Conference Representatives
Ms. Julie Castognia, South Bay, 1st, 2026
Ms. Karen Tomlinson, Twin Valleys, 1st, 2026
Mr. Dennis Schmidt, Central Coast, 1st, 2027
Ms. Kathleen Elliott Chillison, LA Metro, 1st, 2027
The Rev. James Mericle, San Gabriel, 2nd, 2027
Mr. Todd Honda, Channel Islands, 2nd, 2028
The Rev. Sharon Richter, Foothill, 1st, 2028
Ms. Karen Moyer, Greater Long Beach, 2nd, 2028