Congratulations to our New Synod President – Rev. Sani Ibrahim Azar – and to All Newly Elected Leaders!
Here are the complete results of the ELCJHL Synod elections held Jan. 20th for the 11th legislative period:
Synod – The Legislative Body
- Synod President:Rev. Sani Ibrahim Azar
- Synod Vice President: Mr. Saliba Zeidan
- Synod Secretary: Leena Al Hanna
- Synod Cooptive Members:
- Mr. David Tannous
- Mr. Adel Khadder
- Mr. Mikhail Younan
- Mr. Rizek Amer
Church Council – The Executive Body
- Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan, Chairperson in his capacity as head of ELCJHL
- Rev. Sani Ibrahim Azar, In his capacity as President of the Synod
- Rev. Jadallah Shihadeh
- Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb
- Mr. Hani Odeh
- Mr. Jack Bahbah
- Mr. Sani Kasabreh
The Evangelical Lutheran School Board (ELSB)
- Mr.Abdallah Awwad
- Mr. Alfred Musallam
- Mr. Adel Khadder
- Mrs. Muna Tannous
Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers!
Every five years, each congregation elects new council members who then meet to elect the synod of 37 members and a president, deputy president and secretary. For the first time, the leaders elected a woman to one of the top positions of secretary. In addition, 4 other women were elected.
Mrs.Muna Tannous, newly elected to the new Ramallah council pictured at left, is excited to take on new challenges. She said they will examine and explore all the various ministries of the church before deciding priorities and activities.