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Board of Directors

The Board provides strategic direction and oversight for the affairs of the corporation and its management of the pension and benefits plans.

How The Board is Elected

National Church Council (NCC) elects the Directors of ELCIC Group Services Inc.

The Board consists of eight individuals. GSI sees value in having Plan Members serve on the Board and reserves at least two positions for active (enrollment status of employee in at least one plan sponsored by GSI at time of election) Plan Members, preferably one rostered and one non-rostered.

Directors are eligible to serve two consecutive 4-year terms.

The Officers and committees are elected by the Board of Directors from among their numbers. The Board may also appoint non-Board members to certain committees.

Board of Directors List

Director
Roles
Board Term
Mr. John WolffPresident,
Chair of the Board
2021-2025
second term
Rev Dr Gordon JensenVice President2023-2027
second term
Ms. Cathy WilkeSecretary,
Chair of Benefits Committee
2021-2025
second term
Mr. Ray HenricksonTreasurer,
Chair of Finance and Audit Committee
2021-2025
second term
Mr. Wenzel HobergChair of Investment Committee2021-2025
first term
Rev Susan ClimoChair of Governance, Committee
plan member: Rostered
2023-2027
second term
Rev Carla Blakelyplan member: Rostered2023-2027
first term
Ms. Sabrina Buffie2023-2027
first term

Seeking Directors

Do you know someone who is interested in the care of those who serve in the ELCIC? If so, then please ask them to consider a position on the GSI Board. The board’s time together provides many stimulating and thoughtful discussions, with a few laughs in between, as well as opportunities for professional development. It’s really a great group of people that has an important mission within the ELCIC.

Currently all the positions are filled, but volunteers can also serve on committees to learn more about the organization and see if being a director is a good fit. Terms will be renewing in September 2025.

Anyone interested should complete a biographical data form and forward it to the GSI office.