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 Meeting

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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Dan Venberg / Director of International Mission
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Tim Mathiesen / Director of Communications & Prayer
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Mrs. Karen Stenberg / Director of Women’s Ministries
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