Policy Council
Our Advisory Council
The Advisory Council is called to support LOPPW and ELCA churches in Wisconsin in their mission to make Christ known as they live out the confessional and scriptural call to advocacy. To accomplish this objective the Council is asked to:
- Serve as a liaison between LOPPW and the synods
- Interpret the mission of LOPPW, working with the director to set advocacy priorities, goals and objectives
- Provide budget guidance and advocate for funding to support the ministry
- Provide support, advice and counsel to the director
Advisory Council Members represent all six synods that cover Wisconsin. Each term is for three years. Council members may serve one term or two terms consecutively. The advisory council members are appointed by their synods and represent the bishops and congregations to work with the director to determine annual or biannual priorities and the budget and to support and advise the director.
REPRESENTATIVE BISHOP
Bishop Joy Mortensen-Wiebe of the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin
Officers: Rev. Josh Fite, Dr. William Mattson, and Rev. Andy Twiton
EAST CENTRAL SYNOD OF WISCONSIN
Policy Council Moderator Rev. Josh Fite is the pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Green Bay.
GREATER MILWAUKEE AREA SYNOD
Rev. Jonathan Barker the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Kenosha.
Mr. Doug Dehler is an attorney and member of Galilee Lutheran Church in Pewaukee
LA CROSSE AREA SYNOD
Ms. Irene TenEyck is a social worker at the Gunderson Health Care System and an Adjunct Faculty at Viterbo University. She is a member of English Lutheran Church in La Crosse.
NORTHERN GREAT LAKES SYNOD
Policy Council Secretary Dr. Willam Mattson is a retired ecologist and member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rhinelander. He is based in both Grand Rapids, Michigan and the UP.
NORTHWEST SYNOD OF WISCONSIN
Deacon Laura Ramlow is the NWSW Minister of Communications, Faith Formation, and Malawi based in Chetek and living in Eau Claire. She is also a key LOPPW youth organizer.
SOUTH-CENTRAL SYNOD OF WISCONSIN
Policy Council Treasurer Rev. Andy Twiton is the pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison. He is also the co-host of Wednesday Noon Live.
