Board Members

2025-2026 NORTHWEST DISTRICT COUNCIL

In the spirit of love and care for one another, the Northwest District Council prays for the needs and concerns of member churches across the Northwest District. Each council member has been assigned a group of churches within relatively close proximity to them. If you have particular prayer requests or concerns, please reach out to your assigned council liaison. We would love to be of service to you!

NW District Council Assignments

Pastor Edward Skutshek (2024-2027, 1st) Chair (Executive Committee)
(Individual Membership) Kelowna, British Columbia
Email: skutsheke@gmail.com

Shelly Hauge (2025-2027, 1st) – Vice Chair (Executive Committee)
Christ Lutheran Church, Odessa, WA
Email: shelly.hauge@yahoo.com

Karla Kaleva (2024-2027, 1st) Treasurer (Executive Committee)
Prairie Peace Lutheran Church, Cut Bank, MT
Email: karlakaleva12@gmail.com

Pastor Robert Sinclair (2025-2028, 1st) (Secretary, Executive Committee)
(Individual Membership) Nampa, Idaho
Email: rsinclair001@luthersem.edu

Pastor Carol Ann Buelow (2023-2026, 2nd)
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Walla Walla, WA
Email: buelow@aol.com

Jonathan Davis (2024-2027, 2nd)
Peace Lutheran Church, Post Falls, ID
Email: jfd6059@gmail.com

Pastor Eric Lundberg (2025-2028, 1st)
Living Word Lutheran Church, Graham, WA
Email: Pastor.Eric.LWL@outlook.com

Pastor Fred Westerhold (2025-2028 2nd)
Christ Community Lutheran Church, Lebanon, OR
Email: orygunparson@gmail.com

Pastor Greg Wightman (2025-2027 2nd)
Central Lutheran Church, Morton, WA
Email: g.wightman@comcast.net

2025-2026 Interim District Coordinator

Maureen “Moe” Bessey (2024-2025)
Calvary Lutheran Church, Kalispell, MT
Email: ombessey@gmail.com

2025-2026  Northwest District Webmaster
Steve Hruza  (2017-present)
Whitefish, MT