The Southeastern Iowa Synod Council provides vision and direction for effective Gospel ministry. By actively discerning God’s direction, the Synod Council will strengthen our partnerships and innovatively plan for the future.
(Left side, front to back): Bishop Michael l. Burk, Vice President- Martha Bonte, Conference 9- John Joenks, Conference 4- Lowell Guard, Conference 5- Jan Kunau, Conference 11- Pr. Jack Mithelman, Treasurer- Jim Ellefson, Conference 6- Paul Lewellan.
(Right side, front row): Conference 3- Nan Schroeder, At-Large- Dr. Phyllis Chang, Southeastern Iowa Women’s Organization- Cathy Soppe, Conference 7- Lois Lembke, At-Large- Godfrey Mwamsoyo, Conference 8- Claudia Genkinger, Secretary- Cheryl Hollich.
(Right side, back row): Conference 10- Pr. Dave Nerdig, Conference 2- Pr. Kathy Roys, Conference 1- Nick Merfeld, Clergy-At-Large- Pr. Shane Koepke. Absent from photo: Youth-Eva Garloff, Youth- Thomas Gehring, Clergy-At-Large- Pr. Judy Heinrich.
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Synod Officers
Martha Bonte
Vice President
Other 872 14th Avenue NW Clinton, IA 52732 postal
Bishop Michael L. Burk
Bishop
Work 2635 Northgate Drive Iowa City, IA 52245 work
Jim Ellefson
Treasurer
Other P.O. Box 336 Marshalltown, IA 50158 postal
Cheryl Hollich
Secretary
Other 513 Sycamore P.O. Box 585 Muscatine, IA 52761-0585 postal
Synod Council Members
Dr. Phyllis Chang
(2013 - At Large)
Other 1212 Duck Creek Dr. Iowa City, IA 52246 postal
Pr. Robin Coughnnower
Work Windsor Heights Lutheran Church 1240 66th St. Windsor Heights, IA 50311 work
Eva Garloff
(2012 – Youth)
Claudia Genkinger
(2013 - Conference 8)
Other 604 East Monroe Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641 postal
Lowell Guard
(2012 - Conference 4)
Other 150 el Camino Real Monticello, IA 52310 postal
Pr. Judy Heinrich
(2012 - Clergy At Large)
Other 210 E. Platt Street Maquoketa, IA 52060 postal
Gerald (Jerry) Holtan
(2014-Conference 1)
Other 3922 Squaw Road Ames, IA 50014-9378 postal
Anthony Howland
(2012 – Youth)
John Joenks
(2012 - Conference 9)
Other 1320 Woodland Knoxville, IA 50138 postal
Pr. Shane Koepke
(2013 - Clergy At Large)
Other P.O. Box 67 St. Donatus, IA 52071 postal
Jan Kunau
(2012 - Conference 5)
Other P.O. Box 39 Preston, IA 52069-0039 postal
Lois Lembke
(2014 – Conference 7)
Other 114 Post Road Iowa City, IA 52245 postal
Pr. Jack Mithelman
(2013 - Conference 11)
Other 434 56th St. Des Moines, IA 50312 postal
Godfrey Mwamsoyo
(2011 – At Large)
Other 5609 Vista Drive West Des Moines, IA 50266 postal
Pr. Kathy Roys
(2013-Conference 2)
Other 1224 East St. Grinnell, IA 50112-1538 postal
Nan Schroeder
(2012 - Conference 3)
Other 3625 Red Bud Rd. NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 postal
Cathy Soppe
(2013 - SWO)
Other 18938 Newport Road Anamosa, IA 52205 postal
