Council of Directors

The Council of Directors serves as the approving authority of the mission, finances, and property of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren. This group is made of up of representatives from our five regions, both pastors and lay-leaders, as well as the directors of each of our ministries.

Next Meetings

Theological Council: September 29-30, 2026
Council of Directors: October 1-2, 2026

Meeting Minutes

  • COD meeting minutes are available to the public. You may request them from your regional COD representative or by contacting the CLB office.
    Find your regional represantative below or contact clb@clba.org / (218) 739-3336

Members

Voting Members:

  • Chairman: Mr. Jeff Kleveland (Pacific) / term ends 2028

  • Secretary: Pastor Scott Skones (Western) / term ends 2028

  • Rev. Mark Nienow (CLB President) / term ends 2026
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  • Mr. Doug Njaa (Canada) / term ends 2030

  • Rev. Harold Rust (Canada) / term ends 2030

  • Mrs. Dena Rokos (Canada) / term ends 2028

  • Mr. Scott Dunsmore (Eastern) / term ends 2028

  • Rev. Aage Larsen (Eastern) / term ends 2030

  • Mr. Patrick Dixon (Eastern) / term ends 2030

  • Mr. Joel Torgerson (Central) / term ends 2028

  • Rev. Adam Krog (Central) / term ends 2028

  • Mrs. Carissa Stauss (Central) / term ends 2030

  • Pastor Scott Skones (Western) / term ends 2028

  • Mr. Doug Bounds (Western) / term ends 2026

  • Mr. Charles Strand (Western) / term ends 2028

  • Rev. Alan Johnson (Pacific) / term ends 2030

  • Mrs. Sue Olson (Pacific) / term ends 2030

Non-Voting Members:

  • Vice-Chairman:  Dr. Troy Tysdal / President of Lutheran Brethren Seminary
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  • Rev. Paul Tjelta / Director of Operations
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  • Mr. LaWayne Rogness / Director of Finance & Personnel
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  • Rev. Brandon Pangman / Director of North American Mission
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  • Mr. Dan Venberg / Director of International Mission
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  • Mr. Tim Mathiesen / Director of Communications & Prayer
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  • Mrs. Karen Stenberg / Director of Women’s Ministries
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