Synod Assembly Handbook

God's Work. Our Hands.

April 25-27, 2008

Oakland Marriott Hotel and Convention Center

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Section One: 01 Agenda and Information

Replace the Agenda page only with the updated Agenda

(The agenda in the full file has been replaced if you have not yet downloaded that page)

Section Three: Election guide 2008

Section Seven: Anniversaries, Roster Changes, Necrology

Section Eight: Reports , Secretary's Report (a late addition, please add the secretary's report to your reports section)

Building Healthy Multiplying Congregations

Biographical Information-Potential Candidate for Bishop Form

Any pastor on the ELCA clergy roster may be nominated for bishop on the first ballot. Write ins on later ballots are allowed .Click on the link above to view and download the form. Completed forms must be turned in to the Elections Desk at the Assembly for distribution.

Conference Names for Bishop
(Each Conference allowed to submit up to five names)

(Candidate bio forms in PDF files A and B below the list of names)

David Beard
Nominated by Foothill, Southern Alameda, and Sierra San Joaquin Conferences

Paul Bodin
Nominated by Central Valley Conference

Julius Carroll
Nominated by Vineyard and East Bay Conferences

J. Patrick Fitzgerald
Nominated by Redwood Conference

Jim Goldsmith
Nominated by Redwood Conference

Mark Holmerud
Nominated by Foothill, Sacramento, Monterey Bay and South Valley Conferences

Richard O. Johnson
Nominated by Gateway and Foothill Conferences

Nancy Feniuk Nelson
Nominated by Gateway, Northern Mountain Valley, Sacramento, East Bay, Peninsula, Santa Clara Valley Parish, Monterey Bay and South Valley Conferences

Dan Senter
Nominated by Monterey Bay Conference

Scot Sorensen
Nominated by Sacramento Conference

Jeff Thiemann
Nominated by Delta Diablo Conference

Bill Wong
Nominated by Southern Alameda Conference

Part A Candidate information

Part B Candidate information