Meet Our Staff

SARA DINGMAN
SYNOD EXECUTIVE
• Born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
• Earned Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary
• Earned Doctor of Ministry degree from McCormick Theological Seminary (thesis topic: leadership coaching)
• Has served in the Church (South Dakota, Taipei, New York City, Edinburgh, Nebraska)
• Has served in the Presbytery (COM, CPM, Council, GA commissioner)
• Has served in the Synod (synod staffing task force, Heartland Resource Network, COM & CPM training facilitator, Quad Presbytery, Synod School teacher & worship leader)

BLAKE WOOD
STATED CLERK
Blake Wood has been the stated clerk of the Synod of Lincoln Trails since 2015. He also serves as the director of public policy and grants administration for a project management firm. Blake and his wife Shelly, who is a Presbyterian pastor, have three children and live in Carmel, Indiana.