Presbytery of Northern waters trustees ​(October 2024-October 2025)

Council Chair: Rev. Dianna Bell
Presbytery Moderator: Chip Holt, CRE
Presbytery Vice-Moderator: ​Rev. Dr. Karen Schuder
Stated Clerk: Rev. Brad Carloss
Treasurer: Elder Jay Wilkinson
General Presbyter: Rev. Richard Blood

presbytery council ​(October 2024-October 2025)

Council Chair: Rev. Dianna Bell
Presbytery Moderator: Chip Holt, CRE
Presbytery Vice-Moderator: Rev. Dr. Karen Schuder
Stated Clerk (ex-officio): Rev. Brad Carloss
Finance and Budget: Rev. Doug Workman
Overtures & Bylaws: Rev. C. Arlin Talley
Personnel: Rev. Elizabeth Liebenstein
Commission on Ministry: Co-Moderators Rev. Corey Larsen and Rev. Robyn Weaver
Committee on Preparation for Ministry: Rev. Dr. Lon Weaver
Program Strategy: Co-Moderators Rev. Brett Foote and Rev. Jason Schiller
Nominating Committee: Rev. Dr. Lindsay Biddle
PW Moderator: Elder Hope Dougherty
Self-Development of the People: Rev. C. Arlin Talley
Synod Commissioner: Rev. Sue Goodin
Synod Commissioner: Elder Vacant
Minutes Clerk: ​Amanda Keppers

Committees of Council ​(October 2024-October 2025)

Finance and Budget 
  • ​Chair: Rev. Doug Workman
  • Elder John Belsky, Elder Cameron Campbell, Elder Bill Gravelle, Elder Paul Rigstad

Overtures and Bylaws 
  • ​Chair: Rev. C. Arlin Talley

  • 2026 GA Commissioners: 
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Personnel 
  • Chair:  Rev. Elizabeth Liebenstein
  • Rev. Jim Deters, Elder Claudia Welty

Committees of Presbytery ​(October 2024-October 2025)

Commission on Ministry 
  • Co-Chairs: Rev. Corey Larsen and Rev. Robyn Weaver
  • Elder Ruth Andersen, Rev. Richard Blood, Rev. Brad Carloss, Rev. Dorothy Duquette, Elder Sue Hendrickson,  Rev. Kari Jutila,Amanda Keppers, Rev. Lawrence Lee, Rev. John Mann, Rev. Eric Peterson, Rev. Karen Schuder, Rev. Kathy Smith, Rev. Kathy Reid Walker, Elder Ed Williams
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Committee on Preparation for Ministry & Lay Pastors 
  • Chair: Rev. Lon Weaver
  • Rev. Kathryn Bell, Elder Candy Deal, Elder Jan Letsos, CRE Beverly Thompson
    • Ordination Readers: 

Nominating Committee / Committee on Representation 
  • Chair: Rev. Lindsay Biddle 
  • Elder Hope Dougherty, Elder Don Putnam, Rev. Doug Workman

Permanent Judicial Commission 
  • Chair: N/A
  • Rev, Lindsay Biddle, Rev. Barry Boyer, Rev. Dorothy Duquette, Elder Bill Gravelle, Elder Andrew MacGregor

Program Strategy Committee 
  • Co-Chairs: Rev. Brett Foote, Rev. Jason Schiller
  • Rev. Duane Brown, Elder Pat Cortese, Rev. Ken Ribe, Rev. Kate Stangl, Elder Claudia Welty

Self-Development of People 
  • Chair: Rev. C. Arlin Talley
  • Rev. Duane Aslyn, Helen Davis, Steven Davis, Rev. Ron Henely, Kathleen Mehr-Jensen, Lynette Swanberg

Sexual Misconduct Response Committee 
  • Chair: N/A
  • Rev. Duane Aslyn, Rev. Jim Deters, Elder Sue Hendrickson, Elder Jan Letsos, Rev. Lon Weaver

Presbytery Representatives ​(October 2024-October 2025)

Synod of Lakes and Praires
  • Commissioner (TE): Rev. Sue Goodin 
  • Commissioner (RE): vacant
Clearwater Forest Board
  • Elder Peter Mann and Elder Paul Rigstad
General Assembly 2024
  • Rev. Douglas Workman and CerElder Cindy Martinson
Seafarers
  • Rev. Kate Kolmodin and Rev. Dianna Bell
Minnesota Council of ChurchesWisconsin Council of Churches
  • Rev. Jim Deters