The Synod of Lakes and Prairies,
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
2115 Cliff Dr.
Eagan, MN 55122-3327
Phone: (651) 357-1140
Toll Free: 1 (800) 328-1880
Fax: (651) 357-1141
Purpose: SSW will lead the Synod in partnering with our presbyteries to be the hands and feet of Presbyterian Church (USA) mission strategy (Strategic Plan Priority A).
This includes:
Sub-committees that report to the SSW:
2022 Chairperson: Diane Wray Williams, Presbytery of Northern Plains
Staff Resource: Elona Street-Stewart, Synod Executive
SSW committee member? Login to the committee portal page for policies, agendas, meeting minutes, etc.
Purpose: Provide communications services that champion this region and our ministries.
This includes:
2022 Chairperson: Rev. Michael Sydnor, Presbytery of Prospect Hill
Staff Resource: Deb DeMeester, Director of Leadership Development
Communications committee member? Login to the committee portal page for policies, agendas, meeting minutes, etc.
Purpose: The Finance Committee oversees the work of the director of finance, who provides staff support for the committee, the treasurer and the Synod attorney.
This includes:
2022 Chairperson: Rev. Lance Loveall, Milwaukee Presbytery
Staff Resource: Jim Koon, Director of Financial Services
Finance committee member? Login to the committee portal page for policies, agendas, meeting minutes, etc.
Purpose: The Personnel Committee is accountable to the Synod for its work with Synod and presbytery staff.
This includes:
2022 Chairperson: TBD
Staff Resource: Elona Street-Stewart, Synod Executive
Personnel committee member? Login to the committee portal page for policies, agendas, meeting minutes, etc.
Purpose: To lead the Synod in partnering with presbyteries as they attract, support and retain high quality leadership for their communities of faith, hope, love, and service.
This includes:
Sub-committees that report to the TCVL committee:
Agency Relations: The TCVL maintains the Synod’s primary connections with:
2022 Chairperson: Sue Rutford, Ruling Elder, Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area
Staff Resource: Deb DeMeester, Director of Leadership Development
TCVL committee member? Login to the committee portal page for policies, agendas, meeting minutes, etc.
Purpose: The Steering Committee serves as the Executive Committee of the Synod.
This includes:
Membership: The Steering Committee consists of the Synod Moderator, Synod Vice Moderator, Synod Executive, Director of Financial Services, Director of Leadership Development, Chairs of the Strategic Service and Witness, Transforming Congregations: Vital Leaders, Committee on Racial Ethnic Ministry, Personnel, Finance, Communications committees and the Stated Clerk. The Moderator of the Synod shall serve as the Moderator of the Steering Committee.
Meetings: The Steering Committee meets approximately six -eight weeks prior to each Synod meeting and daily during each meeting.
Steering committee member? Login to the committee portal page for policies, agendas, meeting minutes, etc.
Purpose: The Synod Nominating Committee makes the necessary annual nominations to Synod to at-large positions on the Committees, keeps necessary records and provides information for filling vacancies between meetings of Synod, makes and reports to the Synod the nominations to boards of subsidiary and affiliated corporations, makes and presents annual nominations to positions on the councils and agencies of the General Assembly as necessary and is empowered to make any necessary nominations between annual meetings of Synod to fill vacancies on the General Assembly level; and makes other nominations as directed by the Synod.
Membership: The Synod Nominating Committee consists of one representative from at least half of the constituent presbyteries. Each presbytery shall nominate its representative.
2022 Chair: TBD
Staff Resource: Deb DeMeester, Director of Leadership Development
Nominating committee member? Login to the committee portal page for policies, agendas, meeting minutes, etc.
Purpose: The Committee on Racial Ethnic Ministry (CREM) advocates for equity for all people by providing financial support to American Indians and Peoples of Color through the Racial Ethnic Student Scholarship and awarding of grants to Native American Colleges and Universities within the Synod.
Membership: The Committee on Racial Ethnic Ministry consists nine members, two are current Synod commissioners, appointed by the Synod Moderator. Seven ar at-large members nominated by the Synod Nominating Committee and at least five members of the committee are selected from among the racial ethnic groups in the Synod.
2022 Chair: Rev. Carolyn Grice, Presbytery of Missouri River Valley
Staff Resource: Elona Street-Stewart, Synod Executive
CREM committee member? Login to the committee portal page for policies, agendas, meeting minutes, etc.