The Nominating Committee invites members of Grand Canyon Synod congregations to prayerfully consider if God is calling them to serve as Synod Secretary or as Youth At-Large Representative.
Elections to fill these positions will take place at the 2022 Synod Assembly on June 10-11, 2022. Descriptions of the duties of each open position can be found below.
A Youth At-Large Representative must be under the age of 18 at the time of election.
The Synod Secretary is a significant is time commitment. There are over 18 meetings a year which require minutes to be taken. Previous note taking experience would be an asset, either professionally or on a council. Also, knowledge of the Synod Constitution will help.
Nomination Forms
Any congregational member in good standing may self-nominate or be nominated to open positions. Nomination forms for all positions must be received no later than Friday, 4/22/2022.
2022 Assembly Nominating Form
Please use this form if you are nominating another person. View form here.2022 Assembly Nomination Form
Please use this form if you are self-nominating, or if you have been nominated by another person and are filling out your information. View form here.
Questions about nominations may be directed to the Nominating Committee at office@gcsynod.org.
Synod council
Open Positions
The Synod Secretary and the Youth At-Large Representative positions are open.
Youth at-large representative, male or female
S10.01.05. The youth representative on the Synod Council shall be elected for a term of two years and may be reelected to a second term if qualified under S10.01.06.
S10.01.06. The youth representative on the Synod Council shall be a person who has not passed her or his 18th birthday at the time of election, and who shall be residing within the territory of the synod during the term of office.
Synod Council Functions
The functions of the Synod Council shall be to:
Exercise trusteeship responsibilities on behalf of this synod.
Recommend program goals and budgets to the regular meetings of the Synod Assembly.
Carry out the resolutions of the Synod Assembly.
Provide for an annual review of the roster of Ministers of Word and Sacrament and the roster of Ministers of Word and Service, receive and act upon appropriate recommendations regarding those persons whose status is subject to reconsideration and action under the constitution and bylaws of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and make a report to the Synod Assembly of the Synod Council’s actions in this regard.
Issue letters of call to rostered ministers as authorized by Chapter 7 of the constitution and bylaws of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Fill vacancies until the next regular meeting of the Synod Assembly, except as may otherwise be provided in the constitution or bylaws of this synod, and determine the fact of the incapacity of an officer of this synod.
Report its actions to the regular meeting of the Synod Assembly.
Perform such other functions as are set forth in the bylaws of this synod, or as may be delegated to it by the Synod Assembly.
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
