[*indicates incumbent]

Nominating Committee:
(3-year term)

AT-LARGE
ELECT ONE

Evelyn Oates
Member: Good Hope, Arlington

Congregational Service: Congregation council; Sunday School; Vacation Bible School teacher; Stewardship, Constitution Review Committees; officer in women’s organization

Synodical or Churchwide Service: Synod Council (2 terms); Executive Committee of Synod Council (2 years); Synod Stewardship Committee (12 years); transition Stewardship Committee; convener of synodical women; Dean of Central Conference; involved in Synodical Authorized Ministries Retreats; voting member at Northwestern Ohio Synod Assemblies and 1995 ELCA churchwide assembly

Community-Related Service: Church Women United – President; Vice President, Ecumenical Program Director; school organization – PTA, Band and sports parents

Personal Statement:
Why you are qualified and what particular gifts you possess for this position: It has been my privilege to serve on Synod organizations and have become acquainted with many individuals who are able leaders in our local congregations or conferences and would be good leaders in our Synod, or excellent resource persons for possible nominees.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE
ELECT ONE

Laura M. Stellhorn
Member: Zion, Sandusky

Congregational Service: Former ALC parish worker at Zion; former president of Eastern Conference Women

Synodical or Churchwide Service: Have been delegate to 3 ALC church conventions; no ELCA service at synodical or churchwide levels

Community-Related Service: Treasurer – Sandusky Concert Association; member and former officer of Zonta International (service organization); Secretary – Sandusky Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Secretary of The Stellhorn Foundation; volunteer at public elementary school; church organist and Sunday School teacher. Have been to Tanzania.

Personal Statement:
Why you are qualified and what particular gifts you possess for this position: I have been asked to serve on this committee because I am in touch with people in area Lutheran congregations and an known by their pastors.

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SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE:
ELECT ONE

Rita L. Bennett
Member: First, Upper Sandusky

Congregational Service: Women’s organization; church secretary; various committees, including church council; Thrivent Financial congregational representative; assisted with Tanzanian project

Synodical or Churchwide Service: Women’s SE Conference assemblies / meetings; some workshops

Community-Related Service: League of Women Voters; Grange; 4-H advisor; Mohawk Lioness Club; Mohawk Community Library Board of Trustees; Relay for Life team member; fundraisers for a variety of issues; Seneca County Extension Advisory Committee

Personal Statement:
Why you are qualified and what particular gifts you possess for this position: Am acquainted with a variety of people who know other people and have a real working knowledge of family connections within my congregation; not afraid to ask others for assistance with projects and try to match talents with task.