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Synod Assembly Planning Team

Contact Director of Communications and Events Catherine Slabaugh at catherine@spselca.org with any questions.

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Pastor Courtney Geibert

Co-Chair

Messiah Lutheran Church, Redwood City

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Catherine Slabaugh

Co-Chair

Synod Staff

Marisa Louie Lee

Registration

St. Mark's Lutheran Church, San Francisco

Tom Hoegel

Tech

Bethel Lutheran Church, Cupertino

Makayla Smith-Stabler

Decorations

St. Johns Lutheran Church, Sacramento

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Pastor Joshua Serrano

Display Area

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, San Carlos

Donna Nunes

Synod Council Liaison

St. James Lutheran Church, San Leandro

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Pastor Gabriele Schroeder

Workshops

Advent Lutheran Church, Citrus Heights

Luke Nicolay

Worship

Faith Lutheran Church, Chico

Andrea Puck

Banquet

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Saratoga

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Genie Shermak

Worship

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Livermore

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Pastor Julie Kelly

Decorations

Episcopal Church of the Saviour, Hanford

Nora Landi

Hospitality

Christ Multicultural Ministry, San Jose

Scope of Work
According to S11.01.02. of the Synod Constitution.
There shall be a Committee on the Synod Assembly, which shall have responsibility for planning and organizing sessions of the Synod Assembly, including program, business, entertainment, worship, registration procedures, and any other matters relating to the meetings of the Synod Assembly. The Committee shall be composed of two members of the Synod Council; such members of the synod staff as may be appointed by the bishop; and four additional persons appointed by the Council to three-year staggered terms. Attention shall be given to the provisions of †S6.04. During the year preceding the Synod Assembly, this Committee may appoint to its membership additional people from the city area where the Synod Assembly will be meeting. The chairperson of the Committee on the Synod Assembly shall be designated by the Synod Council. The date, place, time, registration fees, delegate formula, and agenda of each Assembly shall be recommended to the Synod Council, to which the Committee shall be responsible.
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