2023 Synod Council Elections

At the 2023 Sierra Pacific Synod Assembly, we will hold elections for 2 open Synod Council Positions.

 

According to S.10 .01.A16. of the Synod Constitution, "officers, members-at-large, person of color, person whose primary language is other than English, young adult, and youth positions on the Synod Council will be elected on an at-large basis at the Synod Assembly. Unless otherwise provided by the constitution and bylaws, those to be elected at-large will be chosen from among nominations made by the Nominating Committee and annual conference gatherings, and nominations from the floor of the Synod Assembly."

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1 At-Large Position

At the Spring Conference Gatherings, each Conference may nominate one person for the At-Large position on Synod Council. Nominations for this At-Large position can also be made from the Nominating Committee, or from the floor of the Synod Assembly. This position would begin following the adjournment of the September Synod Assembly and serve for a three-year term.

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According to S.10.01.D16. of the Synod Constitution, "The three members-at-large shall be elected from nominations made by the Nominating Committee, by conference gatherings, or from the floor of the Synod Assembly. Each conference gathering may nominate one person; and nominations shall take into consideration the need to ensure diversity and representational principles in elected leadership. Members-at-large shall be elected for three-year terms, arranged in three classes so that one at-large position is elected each year. The election of the at-large Council member at each Assembly shall take place after the elections for any other Council positions are completed."

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1 Youth Positions

At the Spring Conference Gatherings, each Conference may nominate one person for the Youth position on Synod Council. Nominations for the Youth Position may also come the Sierra Pacific Synod Youth Committee (SPSYC), the Nominating Committee, or from the floor of the Synod Assembly. Individuals nominated to the Youth position must be under 18 years of age at the time of their potential election in September. This position would begin following the adjournment of the September Synod Assembly and serve for a three-year term.

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According to S.10.01.C16. of the Synod Constitution, "The Sierra Pacific Synod Youth Committee shall nominate at least one person as Youth member to be elected by the Synod Assembly for a two-year term. Additional nominations may come from the Nominating Committee, conference gatherings, or floor of the Synod Assembly. Each conference gathering may nominate one person; and nominations shall take into consideration the need to ensure diversity and representational principles in elected leadership. In accordance with †S6.04.02., the term “youth” means a voting member of a congregation who has not reached the age of 18 at the time of election or appointment for service."

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We invite you to read more about this Nomination process and about serving on Synod Council in Chapter 10 of the Sierra Pacific Synod Constitution, found here. 

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Meet the Nominating Committee here!

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Read the Synod Council Covenant here!

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Click here for the 2023 Nominees in English.

Click here for the 2023 Nominees Spanish.