The Synod Council is the board of directors of the synod and serves as its interim legislative authority between meetings of the synod assembly. Its members are elected for three-year terms by the voting members during the annual assembly. Nominations come from the 18 conferences and also at large.
If you would like to contact the Synod Council, e-mail Vice President Diana Haywood. She will forward your message to the council or the council member you specify. egadgh@northcarolina.edu
Synod Council members and terms are listed in the table below:
| Title | First Name | Last Name | Term Ends |
| Ben | Beaver | 2010-09-01 | |
| Miji | Bell | 2010-09-01 | |
| Fred | Black | 2010-09-01 | |
| Bishop | Leonard | Bolick | 0000-00-00 |
| Bachman | Brown, Jr. | 0000-00-00 | |
| Ms. | Kathy | Carr | 2011-09-01 |
| The Rev. | Paul | Christ | 2012-09-01 |
| Ronald | Corriher | 2012-09-01 | |
| Paige | Coulter | 2011-09-01 | |
| Tim | Deal | 2010-09-01 | |
| The Rev. | Jennifer | Ginn | 2012-09-01 |
| Diana | Haywood | 2012-09-01 | |
| David | Hinshaw | 2012-09-01 | |
| The Rev. | Sara | Ilderton | 2010-09-01 |
| Sarah | Ingle | 2011-09-01 | |
| Dr. | Michael | Kestner | 2010-09-01 |
| The Rev. | John E. | Mack, Jr. | 2011-09-01 |
| Vicki | McCombs | 2012-09-01 | |
| The Rev. | William | Mitcham | 2012-09-01 |
| Carolyn | Powell | 2011-09-01 | |
| The Rev. | Michael | Riley | 2011-09-01 |
| The Rev. | Ronald | Rinn | 2011-09-01 |
| The Rev. | Ted | Rust | 2010-09-01 |
| Bea | Sherrill | 2012-09-01 | |
| Beth | Shoffner | 2012-09-01 | |
| Becky | Sigmon | 2011-09-01 | |
| JoAnn | Spees | 2011-09-01 | |
| The Rev. Dr. | Gary | Weant | 2013-09-01 |
Officers of the Synod
President of the Synod:
The Rev. Dr. Leonard Bolick,
Bishop of the N.C. Synod
Vice President of the Synod:
Diana Haywood
Diana is Director of Data Administration at University
of North Carolina General Administration in Chapel Hill. She lives in
Durham where she is a member of Church of the Abiding Savior Lutheran.
The vice president presides at Synod Council meetings. Elected in 2008, her term ends in 2012
Secretary of the Synod:
The Rev. Dr. Gary Weant
Pastor Weant serves Philadelphia Lutheran Church-Dallas.
His term ends in 2013.
Treasurer of the Synod:
David Hinshaw
David Hinshaw, a member of Lutheran Church of the Epiphany
in Winston-Salem, has been a Certified Public Accountant for 29 years.
His term ends in 2012.
