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Welcome to the Synod Commissioners Page
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Welcome to the Commissioners page for the Synod of Alaska-Northwest, your source for Synod meeting information and events.

The Annual Synod Assembly meeting was held June 9-11, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church in Bellevue, WA. Many exciting changes are taking place in our Synod! For more details:

 - Read the Press Release containing highlights from the meeting

 - Read the "Come to the Table" document 

 - View Photo Albums from the meeting

 - View Videos of the Installation service of the new Presbyter to Synod, Rev. Dr. Joyce Martin Emery

 

Documents (Public)
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TitleDateSorted By Date In Descending OrderDownload
Synod Assembly Minutes July 200910/29/2009Synod Assembly July 09 Complete with Appendices.pdf
Ministry Service Opportunities2/2/2009Ministry Service Opportunities 2008.pdf
Synod Assembly Meeting Minutes, June 20086/15/2008Synod Assembly Minutes 2008.pdf
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Synod Commissioners

 

Presbytery of Alaska

Presbytery of Olympia

Adeline DeCastro
Rev. Linda Wescott
Paul Wescott

John Brooks
Rev. Amy Ware
Ruth Moore

Presbytery of Central Washington

Presbytery of Seattle

Jim Irwin, Synod Moderator
Rev David Norwood

Patricia Baer
Rev. Scott Lumsden

Presbytery of Inland Northwest

Yukon Presbytery

Kathy Sandusky
Rev. Gary Foster
Tom Sutherland

Rev. Leisa Carrick, Vice-Moderator
James Wolverton
Rev. Tamara Letts

Presbytery of North Puget Sound

 

Sarah Beard 
Rev. Barry Keating

 

Here are a few facts about the role of commissioner in our Synod:
  • The Presbytery of Alaska, the Presbytery of Inland Northwest, and Olympia Presbytery elect Elder Commissioners to “odd” numbered year classes and Minister Commissioners to “even” numbered year classes.
  • Central Washington Presbytery, North Puget Sound Presbytery, and the Presbytery of Yukon shall elect Elder Commissioners to “even” numbered year classes and Minister Commissioners to “odd” numbered year classes. ]
  • The Presbytery of Seattle will elect an Elder Commissioner and a Minister Commissioner each year.
  • The term for commissioners is four years, and terms begin at the conclusion of the Synod meeting at which their predecessor’s term ends.
  • Commissioners shall not serve more than four (4) consecutive years.
Responsibilites

Commissioners are elected by your presbytery to help the Synod discern and respond to the will of God.

It is the task of Commissioners to review the work of council and staff, advise the council, and report to their Presbyteries.

Commissioners participate in meetings of the Synod, which take place once a year.

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