The Nominating Committee invites members of Grand Canyon Synod congregations to prayerfully consider if God is calling them to serve as At-Large Representative, on the Consultation Committee, or on the Committee on Discipline. View nominees here.

Elections to fill these positions will take place at the 2023 Synod Assembly. Descriptions of the duties of each open position can be found below. View our full constitution to put these positions in context.

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, 4/21/2023.

2023 Assembly Nominating Form
Please use this form if you are nominating another person. View form here.
2023 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 Treasurer position and one At-Large Representative position are open. Descriptions of the duties of each open position from our constitution are in italics.

At-Large Representative: 3-year term. One position open.

S10.01.02. The Synod Council shall include additional at-large representatives, up to a maximum of 15, in a number determined by the Synod Council and elected by the Synod Assembly to fulfill the responsibilities of the council in keeping with the requirements of †S6.04. of the Grand Canyon Synod Constitution.

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.

Committees

Open Positions

There are three 6-year terms open on the Consultation Committee, and one 6-year term on the Committee on Discipline. Descriptions of the duties of each open position from our constitution are in italics.

Consultation Committee

Open positions are for:

One rostered minister of Word and Sacrament.

Two laypersons.

†S11.02. The Consultation Committee of this synod shall consist of at least six persons and not more than 12 persons, of whom half shall be ministers of Word and Sacrament and half shall be laypersons, who shall each be elected by the Synod Assembly for a term of six years without consecutive re-election. The functions of the Consultation Committee are set forth in Chapter 20 of the Constitution, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and in Chapter 17 of this constitution. The size of the Consultation Committee, in accord with this provision, shall be defined in this synod’s bylaws.

Committee on Discipline

The open position is for one rostered minister of Word and Sacrament.

†S11.03. The Committee on Discipline of this synod shall consist of 12 persons, of whom six shall be ministers of Word and Sacrament and six shall be laypersons, who shall each be elected by the Synod Assembly for a term of six years without consecutive re- election.

The functions of the Committee on Discipline of this synod are set forth in Chapter 20 of the Constitution, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
The Synod Council shall fill vacancies on the Committee on Discipline for any unexpired term.