2010 Northwest Washington Synod Assembly

Resolutions

Resolution submission formPDF filefill-in and print, 17 KB Due March 1

          Pass    Fail    Other 
A - Faithfulness in Decision MakingPDF file format11 KB, May 2                 Check1
B - To memorialize the 2011 ELCA Churchwide Assembly to Rescind Resolution 4PDF file format110 KB, May 5             Check    
C - The Conservative OptionPDF file format107 KB, May 5                 Check1
D - Resolution regarding the Kairos Palestine StatementPDF file format13 KB, May 2                 Check2
E - New Ministry and Leadership Capital Campaign AuthorizationPDF file format58 KB, May 2         Check        
F - PLU Corporate DelegatesPDF file format104 KB, May 12         Check        
G - A More Just and Equitable Tax Structure in Washington StatePDF file format10 KB, Jun 21         Check        

1 The objections to the consideration of the resolution was sustained by the Assembly
2 Referred to Synod Council

Amendments

          Pass    Fail    Other 
Amendment 57PDF file format51 KB, Apr 8
To Amend S7.26. and add S13.40. and S13.41. to separate information about the Synod Assembly from more general information about synodically authorized worshiping communities		         Check         
Amendment 58PDF file format9 KB, Apr 8
To amend S8.42. to provide additional clarity		         Check        
Amendment 59PDF file format56 KBk, Apr 8
To amend S7.22. and S7.23. to make them consistent and to add voting rights for those on disability		         Check        
Amendment 60 for informationPDF file format164 KB, Apr 8
Pursuant to Section S18.11., required provisions are adopted or amended by the Churchwide Assembly and may not be altered or amended by the Synod Assembly		                  
Amendment 61PDF file format62 KB, Apr 8
To Amend S10.07.01. to incorporate the new Young Adult position on the Synod Council		         Check        

Nominations/Elected at the Synod Assembly

Nomination submission formPDF file fill-in and print, 29 KB Due March 1
Downloadable list of nominationsPDF file 134 KB, May 12 (Nominations Committee Report)
Submitted nomination formsPDF file 104 KB
Submitted nomination forms, AddendumPDF file 60 KB, May 12

Synod Officers          
    Vice President (job description)    
   
  • Georganne Robertson, Queen Anne, Seattle
    
    Secretary (job description)    
   
  • Wesley Howell, Grace, Bellevue
    
 
Synod Council          
Council job description  Youth  
  
  • Aaron Korneliussen, Nativity, Renton
  
   Young Ault (18-30)  
  
  • Emily Brown, First Richmond Beach, Shoreline
  
    Person of Color (female)    
   
  • Kay Edgerton, Nativity, Renton
    
    Person of Color (male)    
   
  • Esau Cuevas, El Camino de Emaus, Burlington
    
    Clergy Female, Restricted    
   
  • Kristy Daniels, Church of Steadfast Love, Seattle
    
    Lay Female, Unrestricted    
   
  • Faye Bone, Zion, Custer
  • Gunbjorg Ladstein, Ballard, First
    
    Lay Male, Unrestricted    
   
  • Curt Eidem, Light of the Cross, Bothell
  • David Gross, Ebenezer, Lake Stevens
  • Paul Whitfield, Magnolia, Seattle
    
    Clergy, Unrestricted    
   
  • Scott Kramer, Lakeridge, Seattle
  • Deanna Wildermuth, Holy Trinity, Mercer Island
    
 
Churchwide Assembly          
Elect 8*   Person of Color    
   
  • Mark Kremen, University, Seattle
    
    Youth or Young Adult    
   
  • Tony Rhodes, Advent, Mill Creek
    
    Clergy (female or male)    
   
  • Kevin Bates, Advent, Mill Creek
  • Kirby Unti, St Matthew, Renton
  • Lydia Wittman Grebe, Zion, Custer
    
    Lay Female    
   
  • Elaine Harrison, Faith, Seattle
  • Kim Unti, St Matthew, Renton
    
    Lay Male    
   
  • John Grebe, Christ the Servant, Bellingham
    

* Of 10 positions allotted to the synod for 2011, 4 shall be clergy and 6 lay. The bishop fills 1 clergy position and the vice president fills 1 position (clergy or lay). One person elected should be a person of color and/or someone whose primary language is other than English. One person elected shall be a youth or young adult, defined as under the age of 30 at the time of election.