Synod Council
The following individuals serve on the New England Synod Council. Term expiration year is shown in parentheses after each name; an asterisk indicates the second of two terms possible. Executive Committee members are indicated with an EC after their name. Messages to the Synod Council may be sent via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Jeffrey Swanberg
Treasurer, (28) EC
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Holden, MA
The Rev. Kyle Seibert
Secretary, (28)* EC
Our Savior Lutheran Church, Hanover, NH
Ms. Nancy Allison
(28)
St. John Lutheran Church, Sudbury, MA
The Rev. Wendy Anderson
(26)
Nativity Lutheran Church, Rockport, ME
The Rev. Carrie Ballenger
(28)
University Lutheran, Cambridge, MA
Mr. Gregory Bassett
(28)
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Quincy, MA
The Rev. Jessica Chicka
(26)
Marsh Chapel, Boston, MA
Ms. Brooke Cody
(26)
St. Matthew, Avon, CT
The Rev. Karl Hester
(28)
Messiah Lutheran Church, Amherst, NH
Mr. Sammy Kalisa
(26)
Lowell, MA
The Rev. Erica Kennedy
(28)* EC
Trinity Lutheran Church, Chelmsford, MA
Ms. Sarah Lindquist
(28)
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Avon, CT
Ms. Maydee Morales
(28)
St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Marlborough, MA
Ms. Kailina Mills
(26)
Bath, ME
First Lutheran, Portland
First Lutheran, Portland
Mr. Larre Nelson
(28)
First Lutheran Church, Portland, ME
Mr. William Parchen
(26)*
Canton CT
Ms. Rafaela Radcke
(26)
Santuario, Waltham, MA
Nuevo Amanecer, East Boston, MA
Nuevo Amanecer, East Boston, MA
Mr. Ray Purtell
(28)
Emanuel Lutheran Church, Manchester, CT
The Rev. Brian Rajcok
(28)
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Avon, CT
Ms. Itzel Suarez
(28)
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Providence, RI