Meet the Synod Council Officers
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Bishop Leila M. Ortiz
BISHOP
LOrtiz@metrodcelca.org
(202) 417-3678, ext. 3680
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Jennifer Slagle Peck
VICE PRESIDENT
jaslagle@gmail.com
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Barbara Bilodeau
SECRETARY
secretary@metrodcelca.org
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Julie Hamre
TREASURER
jhamre@metrodcelca.org
Council Members 2023-24
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Pr. Judith VanOsdol
D.C. Conference
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Sheena Foster
D.C. CONFERENCE
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Melody Stachour
FAIRFAX CONFERENCE
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Pr. Elijah Mwitanti
FAIRFAX CONFERENCE
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Rachad al-Mustamreh D.I. Love
MARYLAND CONFERENCE
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Pr. Eric T. Randolph
MARYLAND CONFERENCE
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Anita Smallin
MONTGOMERY CONFERENCE
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Pr. Betty E. Landis
MONTGOMERY CONFERENCE
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Kristen Nusum
AT-LARGE MEMBER
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Pr. Alexander P. Stall, Jr.
POTOMAC CONFERENCE
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Breeze L.
YOUTH AT-LARGE MEMBER
ELCA Church Council
We are blessed to have two members of our synod also serve on the ELCA Church Council.
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Sheena Foster
D.C. CONFERENCE
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Kevin Anderson
MARYLAND CONFERENCE
Synod Tables & Teams
In addition to our Synod Council, several other tables, teams and committees help to strengthen ministry in our synod.