Southwest California Synod Council Members

2026-2027

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, 2nd, 2029

  • Mr. Michael Metzger, Treasurer, 1st, 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

  • Ms. Diana Edis (Lay), 1st, 2029

  • The Rev. Kenneth Davis (Ordained), 1st, 2029

  • 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

    Conference Representatives

  • Ms. Julie Castognia, South Bay, 1st, 2029

  • Ms. Karen Tomlinson, Twin Valleys, 1st, 2026

  • Mr. Dennis Schmidt, Central Coast, 1st, 2027

  • Ms. Kathleen Elliott Chillison, LA Metro, 1st, 2027

  • Mr. Todd Honda, Channel Islands, 2nd, 2028

  • The Rev. Sharon Richter, Foothill, 1st, 2028

  • Ms. Karen Moyer, Greater Long Beach, 2nd, 2028

Youth Representative

  • Manix Behr-Menzies, LA Metro

WELCA Representative

  • Kristal Shipp, LA Metro