The synod is divided into five conferences, each named after rivers in the area. Conference officers are listed below and meetings are listed on the Events page.
1 – Root River Conference
2 – Zumbro River Conference
3 – Blue Earth River Conference
4 – Minnesota River Conference
5 – Cannon River Conference
Conference Officers
Blue Earth River Conference
2011-2012 Officers
Mr. Craig Nelson, Dean
72348 197th St
Albert Lea, MN 56007-5574
507-377-1289 h
craig.nelson@co.freeborn.mn.us
Rev. Don Rose, Vice Dean
14711 630th Ave.
Alden, MN 56009
507-265-3254 w
507-377-3597 h
umpastor@frontiernet.net
Rev. Greg Ofsdahl, Secretary
191 Water St
Alden, MN 56009-1108
507-874-3343 w
pastor@redeemeralden.com
Ms. Deb Kenison, Treasurer
30870 County Road 45
Ellendale, MN 56026
507-256-4619 h
deb.kenison@frontiernet.net
Rev. Wendy Anderson, Chaplain
69471 190th St
Albert Lea, MN 56007-5485
507-265-3355 w
507-265-3331 h
wjanderson@wctatel.net
Cannon River
2011-2012 Officers
Vacant, Dean
Rev Daniel Forsgren, Vice Dean
511 Belle St W
Cannon Falls, MN 55009-2453
507-263-3042 w
dforsgren001@luthersem.edu
Ms. Laura Sikkink, Secretary
Ms. Karen Anderson, Treasurer
Rev. Arte Sharot, Chaplain
6940 County 9 Blvd.
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
507-263-5544 w
507-263-0438 h
PastorSharot@urland.org
Minnesota River
2011-2012 Officers
Rev. Nancy Hansen, Dean
40430 120th St
Waseca, MN 56093-4107
507-234-6463 w
507-835-9797 h
revitupnan@hotmail.com
Rev. Dave Klawiter, Vice Dean
1301 Lincoln Ave
Owatonna, MN 55060-4031
507-451-7293 w
pastordave@stjohnowatonna.org
Ms. Helen Nelson, Secretary
320 E South Street
Janesville, MN 56048
507-234-6245 h
hmnelson@frontiernet.net
Rev. Vicki Hultine, Treasurer
401 3rd Ave NE
Waseca, MN 56093
507-833-1703 w
507-833-1539 h
hultinevic@aol.com
Rev. Dave Aaker, Chaplain
232 W Minnesota St.
Le Center, MN 56057
507-357-2212 w
507-357-4805 h
dave@aaker.org
Root River
2011-2012 Officers
Rev. Lane Zaffke, Dean
PO Box 195
Houston, MN 55943-0195
507-896-3102 w
507-498-5823 h
pslane@acegroup.cc
Rev. Kerry Eversole, Vice Dean
PO Box 314
Lanesboro, MN 55949-0314
507-467-3344 w
507-467-3017 h
kbeversole@yahoo.com
Rev. Dennis Timmerman, Secretary & Chaplain
805 S Broadway St.
Spring Valley, MN 55975
507-346-7251 w
507-346-7975 h
pstrden@centurytel.net
Ms. Helen House, Treasurer
13706 County Road 14
Spring Valley, MN 55975
507-273-4547 h
lhhouse@myclearwave.net
Zumbro River
2011-2012 Officers
Ms. Cindy Wiste, Dean
P.O. Box 476
Hayfield, MN 55940
507-477-2248 w
cwiste@frontiernet.net
Rev. Ann Siverling, Co-Vice Dean
PO Box 1021
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
507-754-5203 w
anabell214@yahoo.com
Rev. Charlie Leonard, Co-Vice Dean
PO Box 697
Blooming Prairie, MN 55917-0697
507-583-6621 w
pastorcharlie@msn.com
Rev. Anjanette Rist, Secretary
810 3rd Ave SE
Rochester, MN 55904-7303
507-288-6430 w
rist@bethellutheran.com
Mr. Bradley Carlton, Treasurer
503 4th. Street SW
Austin, MN 55912
507-279-4396 c
Rev. Karen Pahl, Chaplain
559 20th St. SW
Rochester, MN 55902-2299
507-289-1748 w
507-269-3315 c
pk@goodshepherdchurch.net