2024-2025 Southwest California Synod Council


Bishop Brenda Bos*

Lisa Curtis, Vice President*

The Rev. Keith Banwart, Secretary*

Michael Metzger, Treasurer*

Deacon Nancy Ackerman, Foothills Representative

Autumn Beveridge, Lay At-Large

The Rev. James Boline, Clergy At-Large*

Kathleen Chillison, LA Metro Representative

Margarita Gonzalez, South Bay Representative*

The Rev. Misael Fajardo-Perez, Clergy At-Large

The Rev. Megan Fryling, Clergy At-Large

Frances Hale, Lay At-Large*

The Rev. Roderick Hines, Clergy At-Large

Todd Honda, Channel Islands Representative*

Allison Johnson, Lay At-Large

The Rev. James Mericle, San Gabriel Representative

Karen Moyer, Greater Long Beach Representative

The Rev. Amie Barsch Odahl, Clergy At-Large

Dennis Schmidt, Central Coast Representative

Kristal Shipp, WELCA Representative (non-voting)

Robert Siemer, Lay At-Large

Karen Tomlinson, Twin Valleys Representative

Vivian Vega, Lay At-Large



*Executive Committee Member