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, no term
Deacon Nancy Ackerman, Secretary, 1st, 2028
Members-at-large
Ms. Autumn Beveridge (Lay), 1st, 2027
The Rev. James Boline (Ordained), 2nd, 2027
The Rev. Kenneth Davis (Ordained), 1st, 2029
Ms. Diana Edis (Lay), 1st, 2029
The Rev. Misael Fajardo-Perez (Ordained), 1st, 2026
Mr. John Halbert (Lay), 2nd, 2027
Ms. Frances Hale (Lay), 2nd, 2028
Mr. Robert Siemer (Lay), 1st, 2026
Ms. Viv Vega (Lay), 1st, 2026
Conference Representatives
Ms. Julie Castognia, South Bay, 1st, 2029
Ms. Kathleen Elliott Chillison, LA Metro, 1st, 2027
Mr. Todd Honda, Channel Islands, 2nd, 2028
Ms. Grace Hsu, San Gabriel Valley, 1st, 2027
Ms. Karen Moyer, Greater Long Beach, 2nd, 2028
The Rev. Sharon Richter, Foothill, 1st, 2028
Mr. Dennis Schmidt, Central Coast, 1st, 2027
Ms. Karen Tomlinson, Twin Valleys, 2nd, 2026
Youth Representative
Manix Behr-Menzies, LA Metro
WELCA Representative
Jade Ortiz, Channel Islands