Welcome to the webpage for the Council of Presbytery of the Inland Northwest. We are composed of the past Presbytery Moderator, current Presbytery Moderator, 2 members At-Large, 2 members of the Administration Team, 2 members of the Strategic Team and 2 members of the Vision Team. Our chairperson is Ruling Elder Gary Ludke who can be reached at (509) 467-6305.
Our responsibilities are to coordinate the work of the Presbytery, nominate persons to fill vacancies on the Presbytery's Nominating Committee, review proposed amendments to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and assign them to appropriate committees for their recommendations to the Council which shall be incorporated in its report to the Presbytery, and review all proposed changes to the Standing Rules and make recommendations on them to the Presbytery.
Council Members are:
Ruling Elder Gary Ludke, Moderator
Rev Mark Wheeler
Rev Andy Kennaly
CRE Jamie Fiorino
Rev Bill Stonebraker, Admin Team
Elder Eileen Hartzog, Admin Team
Rev Steve Watts, Strategic Team
Elder Sharon Goff, Strategic Team
Rev Craig Goodwin, Vision Team
Rev Marcia Taylor, Vision Team
Ex-Officio Members:
Rev Forrest Claassen, Presbytery Stated Clerk
Rev Sheryl Kinder-Pyle, Transitional Executive Presbyter