Candidacy Committee

Voting members on a Candidacy Committee include the synod bishop, elected committee members, and a seminary representative recommended by an ELCA seminary and appointed by the director for candidacy in the Domestic Mission unit.

Pastor Tricia Christman

Candidacy Manager

Cory English
Committee Chair (Calvary, Post Falls)

Bishop Meggan Manlove
Faith, Caldwell

Pastor Nathaniel Christman
St. John’s, Sprague; Emanuel Lutheran, Ritzville; Good Hope, Lind

Deacon Heidi Cryer
Lord of Life, Kennewick

Mondo Davilla
Celebration Lutheran, Wenatchee

Carma Kenyon
Zion, Millwood

Rob McKinney
St. Luke, Spokane

Pastor Maria Paiva
Region 2 ELCA Candidacy and Leadership Manager

Rev. Dr. Moses Penumaka
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary