Nominee Information for 2025 Synod Assembly
Title
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The Rev.
Bishop
Deacon
Vicar
The Rev. Dr.
Dr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mx.
Mrs.
The Rev.-elect
Bishop-elect
First Name
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Last Name
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Mailing Address 1
Mailing Address Line 2
Mailing City
Mailing State
Mailing Zip Code
Primary Email Address
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Mobile Phone
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Congregation Membership
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Alleluia!, Naperville
Alpine, Rockford
All Saints, Byron
Augustana, Andover
Becoming, Oswego
Bethany, Crystal Lake
Bethany, Leland
Bethany, Woodhull
Bethel, Stronghurst
Bethesda, Morrison
Bethlehem, DeKalb
Bethlehem, Joliet
Bethlehem, Rockford
Calvary, Moline
Calvary, New Windsor
Calvary, Rockford
Cambridge, Cambridge
Capron, Capron
Christ, Belvidere
Christ, Stockton
Cross & Crown, Roscoe
Cross of Glory, Homer Glen
Emmanuel, Oregon
Emmanuel, Rockford
Emmaus, McNabb
Faith, Forreston
Faith, Joliet
Faith, Rochelle
Faith, South Beloit
Faith, Wataga
First, Chadwick
First, DeKalb
First, Freeport
First, Galesburg
First, Geneseo
First, Granville
First, Joliet
First, Lee
First, Moline
First, Monmouth
First, Mt Carroll
First, Ohio
First, Pecatonica
First, Plano
First, Prophetstown
First, Rockford
First, Rock Island
First, Sherrard
First, Sterling
Followers of Christ, Plainfield
Freedom, Oregon
Grace, Knoxville
Grace, Loves Park
Grace, Richmond
Grace, Wilmington
Grace, Woodstock
Good Shepherd, Lena
GPS, Machesney Park
Heart of Illinois Parish
Iglesia San Jose Obrero, Moline
Illinois River Valley Parish
Immanuel, Amboy
Immanuel, Compton
Immanuel, Dixon
Immanuel, Earlville
Immanuel, Marseilles
Immanuel, Peru
Immanuel, Rock Falls
Immanuel, Yorkville
Joliet, Bethlehem
Joyful Harvest, Johnsburg
Joyful Spirit, Bolingbrook
Light of Christ, Algonquin
Living Waters, Crystal Lake
Lord of Love, Galena
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Rockford
Messiah, Aledo
Messiah, Galesburg
Messiah, Galva
Messiah, Port Byron
Nativity, Wonder Lake
New Life, Bolingbrook
Our Savior's, Rockford
Our Savior's, Seneca
Our Saviour, Sandwich
Plattville, Minooka
Prince of Peace, Freeport
Peace, Morris
Peace, New Lenox
Peace, Port Byron
Redeemer, Kewanee
Redeemer, Woodstock
Resurrection, Channahon
Salem, Moline
Salem, Rockford
Salem, Sandwich
Salem, Sycamore
Santa Cruz, Joliet
Scenic Hills Parish
Shepherd of the Hill, Lockport
Shepherd of the Hills, McHenry
Shepherd of the Hills, Scales Mound
Shepherd of the Prairie, Huntley
Shepherd of the Valley, Rockford
St. Barnabas, Cary
St. James, Forreston
St. James, Rock Island
St. John's, Ashton
St. John's, Creston
St. John, Elizabeth
St. John's, Hebron
St. John, Joliet
St. John's, Mendota
St. John's, Pearl City
St. John's, Peru
St. John's, Princeton
St. John's, Rock Island
St. John's, Somonauk
St. John, Sterling
St. Mark, Rockford
St. Mark's, Polo
St. Matthew's, Princeton
St. Paul, Dixon
St. Paul, Hanover
St. Paul, Kent
St. Paul, Orion
St. Paul, Sterling
St. Paul, Streator
St. Paul's, Tonica
St. Paul's, Warren
Swedona, Lynn Center
Trinity, Durand
Trinity, Elizabeth
Trinity, Galesburg
Trinity, Harvard
Trinity, Lanark
Trinity, Manlius
Trinity, Milledgeville
Trinity, Moline
Trinity, Mt Morris
Trinity, Ottawa
Trinity, Rockford
United, Gardner
United, Rockford
Zion, Belvidere
Zion, Kewanee
Zion, North Henderson
Zion, Rockford
Other ELCA congregation outside the NIS
Other denomination
Northern Illinois Synod
Mosaic
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
ELCA Director of Mission Support
Lutherdale
Portico Benefit Services
St. Olaf College
ELCA Foundation
Mission Investment
Occupation
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Gender
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Male
Female
Nonbinary/Other
Prefer not to answer
If you wish to expand on "Other/Prefer not to answer," please do so here
What pronouns do you use?
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Age at time of election: June 14, 2025
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Under 18
18 - 29
30 - 45
46 - 60
61 or over
Primary language
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Race/Ethic Origin/Ethnicity
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White
Black
Biracial or Multiracial
Native American or Alaska Native
Arab/Middle Eastern or Arab/Middle Eastern descent
Asian or Asian Descent
Hispanic/Latinx
Other (Please list in comments section)
Prefer not to answer
Area of Ministry on which you are willing to serve/for which you have been nominated
Synod Council and Committee members to be elected at the 2025 Synod Assembly.
Synod Council, three-year term, lay female
Synod Council, three-year term, lay male
Synod Council, three-year term, rostered female
Synod Council, three-year term, rostered male
Synod Council, one-year term, youth member (Confirmed - 18)
Congregational Life Committee, three-year term, lay female
Congregational Life Committee, three-year term, rostered female
Congregational Life Committee, three-year term, rostered male
Global Mission Committee, three-year term, rostered female
Global Mission Committee, three-year term, rostered male
Ministry Support Committee, three-year term, lay female
Ministry Support Committee, three-year term, rostered female
Outreach Committee, three-year term, lay female
Outreach Committee, three-year term, lay male (2 positions)
Outreach Committee, three-year term, rostered male
Social Ministry Committee, three-year term, lay female
Social Ministry Committee, three-year term, rostered male
Committee on Discipline, six-year term, lay female
Committee on Discipline, six-year term, lay male
Committee on Discipline, six-year term, rostered female
Committee on Discipline, six-year term, rostered male
Consultation Committee, six-year term, lay female
Consultation Committee, six-year term, lay male
Consultation Committee, six-year term, rostered female
Consultation Committee, six-year term, rostered male
Other information about the nominee
Please list areas of special leadership and interest in your congregation(s), both past and present.
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Please list areas of special leadership and interest in the community, both past and present.
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Why do you wish to serve in this area of ministry in the Synod?
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What are your priorities for this ministry?
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Please share a brief statement of faith.
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