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pp. 5-7
Preface
Preface
Introductory notes on presidential, vice-presidential, regional vice-presidential, and floor-nomination processes.
pp. 5-6
Report of Nominations by Ballot
Report of Nominations by Ballot
Ballot nomination process overview for President, First Vice-President, and regional vice-presidents.
pp. 7-8
Abbreviations and Key
Abbreviations and Key
Key to abbreviations used in nominee service summaries.
p. 8
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Incumbent
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BIM
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Board for International Mission
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BNM
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Board for National Mission
p. 8
BOD
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Board of Directors
p. 8
BOG
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Board of Governors
p. 8
BOR
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Board of Regents
p. 8
BOT
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Board of Trustees
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C
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in the Congregation
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CPH
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Concordia Publishing House
p. 8
CSL
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Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
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CSP
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Concordia University, St. Paul
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CTCR
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Commission on Theology and Church Relations
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CTSFW
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Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne
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CTX
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Concordia University Texas
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CUC
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Concordia University Chicago
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CUI
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Concordia University, Irvine
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CUNE
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Concordia University, Nebraska
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CUS
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Concordia University System
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CUW
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Concordia University Wisconsin
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D
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in the District
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LCEF
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The Lutheran Church Extension Fund--Missouri Synod
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O
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in other positions
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S
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in the Synod
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Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball
President of the Synod
Name .......... Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball Locale .........................................W orden, IL Congregation ......St. P aul, Hamel, IL (SI) Birth Year ...........................................1972 Bir thplace ................Madison Heights, MI Wife’s Maiden Name ....Serena Prongua Number of Children ................................5 College ............................................. Concordia University
pp. 9-12
President of the Synod
President of the Synod
Nominations and candidates for President of the Synod.
p. 10
Joel David Biermann
President of the Synod
Name ........................ Joel David Biermann Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation .... Resur rection, St. Louis, MO (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1960 Bir thplace ............................ W aconia, MN Wife’s Maiden Name Jeannalee Richardt Number of Children ................................3 College .......................................Concordia
p. 11
Brady Lee Finnern
President of the Synod
Name ............................ Brady Lee Finnern Locale ........................................Sar tell, MN Congregation ..Redeemer , St. Cloud, MN (MNN) Birth Year ...........................................1979 Bir thplace .............................W adena, MN Wife’s Maiden Name .............Am y Buran Number of Children ................................4 College ........................ Gusta vus Adolphus Co
p. 11
Matthew Carl Harrison
President of the Synod
Name ...................Matthew Carl Harrison+ Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation ... V illage, Ladue, MO (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1962 Bir thplace .............................Sioux City , IA Wife’s Maiden Name ..... Kath y Schimm Number of Children ................................2 College .................................Mor ningside University,
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Peter Kristoff Lange
President of the Synod
Name ......................... Peter Kristoff Lange Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation ..Hope, St. Louis, MO (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1962 Bir thplace .............................. Houston, TX Wife’s Maiden Name .....Marcia Boening Number of Children ................................4 College .................................Concordia University, R
pp. 13-24
First Vice-President of the Synod
First Vice-President of the Synod
Nominations and candidates for First Vice-President of the Synod.
p. 14
Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name ............ Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman Locale .........................................Gilber t, AZ Congregation . Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ (PSW) Birth Year ...........................................1981 Bir thplace ...............................F airbury, NE Wife’s Maiden Name ..... Alexa K oczman Number of Children ................................3 College ....................................... Concor
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Victor J. Belton
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name ..................................Victor J. Belton Locale .......................St Simons Island, GA Congregation Christ, East P oint, GA (FG) Birth Year ...........................................1953 Bir thplace ......................W ashington, D.C. Wife’s Maiden Name .......................Clar k Number of Children ................................0 College .......................................Concordia C
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Allan R. Buss
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name .....................................Allan R. Buss Locale ................................. River F orest, IL Congregation ....Immanuel, Belvidere, IL (NI) Birth Year ...........................................1964 Bir thplace ......................... W atertown, WI Wife’s Maiden Name .................P eterson Number of Children ................................4 College ...................Concordia University
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Jeffrey Paul Cloeter
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name .......................... Jeffrey Paul Cloeter Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation Christ Memorial, St. Louis, MO (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1978 Bir thplace ..........................F ort Wayne, IN Wife’s Maiden Name .......................Prahl Number of Children ................................4 College ......................................
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Christopher S. Esget
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name .........................Christopher S. Esget Locale .................................. Alexandria, VA Congregation Immanuel, Alexandria, VA (EN) Birth Year ...........................................1970 Bir thplace ................................. Edina, MN Wife’s Maiden Name ....................Adams Number of Children ................................1 College ................................................
p. 16
David A Davis
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name .................................... David A Davis Locale ....................................Ann Arbor , MI Congregation St. Paul, Ann Arbor, MI (MI) Birth Year ...........................................1957 Bir thplace ..................................... Flint, MI Wife’s Maiden Name ........... Sallie Mer tz Number of Children ................................4 College .......................................
p. 17
Alfonso O. Espinosa
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name ..........................Alfonso O. Espinosa Locale ................................Lak e Forest, CA Congregation St Paul’ s, Irvine, CA (PSW) Birth Year ...........................................1965 Bir thplace ................................Delano, CA Wife’s Maiden Name .....................Mar tin Number of Children ................................8 College ...............................Concordia Univers
p. 17
Jacob S. Gillard
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name ................................. Jacob S. Gillard Locale ................................ Cambridge, MN Congregation ...............F aith Community, Zimmerman, MN (MNN) Birth Year ...........................................1973 Bir thplace .................................Minnesota Wife’ s Maiden Name ...................... Hausz Number of Children ................................2 College ....................
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Byrene Keith (Keith) Haney
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name ............. Byrene Keith (Keith) Haney Locale .................................. F ort Dodge, IA Congregation .....St. P aul, Fort Dodge, IA (IW) Birth Year ...........................................1965 Bir thplace ......................Baton Rouge, LA Wife’s Maiden Name ......................Bick el Number of Children ................................6 College ............................... Souther n Univer
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Jamison John Hardy
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name ......................... Jamison John Hardy Locale ..................................Lak e Orion, MI Congregation ....Our Sa vior, Hartland, MI (EN) Birth Year ...........................................1973 Bir thplace ............................... Ba y City, MI Wife’s Maiden Name ................... Klemm Number of Children ................................3 College ................................ Concordia
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Jeffrey J. Kloha
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name ..................................Jeffrey J. Kloha Locale .....................................Ar lington, VA Congregation ... Our Sa vior, Arlington, VA (SE) Birth Year ...........................................1966 Bir thplace ................................Chicago, IL Wife’s Maiden Name ...................Hempel Number of Children ................................2 College ...................................
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Mark Robert Hoehner
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name ......................Mark Robert Hoehner Locale .................................. St. P eters, MO Congregation .... Chapel of the Cross, St. Peters, MO (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1974 Bir thplace .......................... St. P eters, MO Wife’s Maiden Name ................. T rinklein Number of Children ................................3 College ...................Concordia Univ
p. 20
Eric T. Lange
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name ......................................Eric T. Lange Locale ....................................Gresham, OR Congregation .. Redeemer , Gresham, OR (NOW) Birth Year ...........................................1960 Bir thplace ..........................F ort Wayne, IN Wife’s Maiden Name ...........Jolene Rabe Number of Children ................................5 College .......................................Concordi
p. 20
Peter Kristoff Lange
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name .......................Peter Kristoff Lange+ Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation ..Hope, St. Louis, MO (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1962 Bir thplace .............................. Houston, TX Wife’s Maiden Name ..................Boening Number of Children ................................4 College .................................Concordia Universit
p. 21
Lawrence Robert Rast Jr.
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name .................Lawrence Robert Rast Jr. Locale ..................................F ort Wayne, IN Congregation ...Emmanuel, Fort Wayne, IN (IN) Birth Year ...........................................1962 Bir thplace ................................Chicago, IL Wife’s Maiden Name ...Am y Engelbrecht Number of Children ................................3 College ........................................Concordia Unive
p. 21
Scott C Sailer
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name .................................... Scott C Sailer Locale ..................................Sioux F alls, SD Congregation Faith, Sioux Falls, SD (SD) Birth Year ...........................................1959 Bir thplace ...............................Renton, WA Wife’s Maiden Name .....Sarah M. Me yer Number of Children ................................3 College ......................................... Concordi
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Don Richard Stuckwisch Jr. (Richard)
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name .............Don Richard Stuckwisch Jr. (Richard) Locale ..................................F ort Wayne, IN Congregation ..Emmaus, South Bend, IN (IN) Birth Year ...........................................1965 Bir thplace ......................Niagara F alls, NY Wife’s Maiden Name ..............Chancellor Number of Children ............................. 10 College ....................................... Concordia
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Jeffrey Eric Skopak
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name ...........................Jeffrey Eric Skopak Locale .....................................Ashe ville, NC Congregation ..Emmanuel, Asheville, NC (SE) Birth Year ...........................................1966 Bir thplace .................. Ne w Brunswick, NJ Wife’s Maiden Name .........................Pa rr Number of Children ................................2 College .............................................
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Deric Armon Taylor
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name ...........................Deric Armon Taylor Locale .................................... F air Lawn, NJ Congregation ...Our Sa vior, Fair Lawn, NJ (NJ) Birth Year ...........................................1964 Bir thplace ............................... Queens, NY Wife’s Maiden Name ...Julie Ann F romm Number of Children ................................1 College .............................................. C
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Dien Ashley Taylor
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name ............................ Dien Ashley Taylor Locale .......................................... Bronx, NY Congregation .Redeemer , Bronx, NY (AT) Birth Year ...........................................1974 Bir thplace .....................Ne w York City, NY College .......................................Concordia College, Bronxville, NY (1995) Seminary ................................ Concordia Seminar y, St. L
p. 24
Sean August Willman
First Vice-President of the Synod
Name ...................... Sean August Willman Locale ......................................Hillsdale, MI Congregation ......St. P aul’s, Hillsdale, MI (MI) Birth Year ...........................................1986 Bir thplace ...............................Madison, IN Wife’s Maiden Name Anna Marie Florent Number of Children ................................7 College ..........................................Concord
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Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball
Central Region Regional Vice-President
Name ........Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball+ Locale .........................................W orden, IL Congregation ......St. P aul, Hamel, IL (SI) Birth Year ...........................................1972 Bir thplace ................Madison Heights, MI Wife’s Maiden Name ....Serena Prongua Number of Children ................................5 College .............................................Concordia University, C
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Central Region Regional Vice-President
Central Region Regional Vice-President
Central Region nominees for regional vice-president.
pp. 25-39
Regional Vice-Presidents
Regional Vice-Presidents
Nominations and candidates for regional vice-president offices.
p. 26
Joel David Biermann
Central Region Regional Vice-President
Name ........................ Joel David Biermann Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation ...... Resur rection Lutheran Church, St. Louis, MO (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1960 Bir thplace ............................ W aconia, MN Wife’s Maiden Name ................. Richardt Number of Children ................................3 College ......................
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Jeffrey Paul Cloeter
Central Region Regional Vice-President
Name .......................... Jeffrey Paul Cloeter Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation Christ Memorial, St. Louis, MO (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1978 Bir thplace ..........................F ort Wayne, IN Wife’s Maiden Name .......................Prahl Number of Children ................................4 College ......................................
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Peter James Brock
Central Region Regional Vice-President
Name ........................... Peter James Brock Locale ........................................Decatur , IN Congregation St. John Lutheran Church, Decatur , IN (IN) Birth Year ...........................................1983 Bir thplace ............................Columbus, IN Wife’s Maiden Name ......................Seuss Number of Children ................................2 College ................................
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East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
East-Southeast Region nominees for regional vice-president.
p. 28
Michael Paul Schuer mann
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
Name .............. Michael Paul Schuer mann Locale ..................................Champaign, IL Congregation ............University Lutheran Church, Champaign, IL (CI) Birth Year ...........................................1979 Bir thplace ......................Grand Island, NE Wife’s Maiden Name ...................... Role y College .............................University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO (2002) Semin
p. 29
Christopher S. Esget
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
Name ...................... Christopher S. Esget+ Locale .................................. Alexandria, VA Congregation Immanuel, Alexandria, VA (EN) Birth Year ...........................................1970 Bir thplace ................................. Edina, MN Wife’s Maiden Name ....................Adams Number of Children ................................1 College .................................................
p. 29
Wally Mar lis Arp
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
Name ................................Wally Mar lis Arp Locale ........................... Winter Springs, FL Congregation ............St. Luk e’s Lutheran Church, Oviedo, FL (SELC) Birth Year ...........................................1958 Bir thplace ............................... Wichita, KS Wife’s Maiden Name ....................Roger s Number of Children ................................4 College ................
p. 30
Deric Armon Taylor
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
Name ...........................Deric Armon Taylor Locale .................................... F air Lawn, NJ Congregation ...Our Sa vior, Fair Lawn, NJ (NJ) Birth Year ...........................................1964 Bir thplace ............................... Queens, NY Wife’s Maiden Name ...Julie Ann F romm Number of Children ................................1 College .............................................. C
p. 30
Jeffrey Eric Skopak
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
Name ...........................Jeffrey Eric Skopak Locale .....................................Ashe ville, NC Congregation ..Emmanuel, Asheville, NC (SE) Birth Year ...........................................1966 Bir thplace .................. Ne w Brunswick, NJ Wife’s Maiden Name .........................Pa rr Number of Children ................................2 College .............................................
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Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
Great Lakes Region nominees for regional vice-president.
p. 31
Luke Thomas Zimmer man
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
Name ..............Luke Thomas Zimmer man Locale ..........................Mechanicsburg , PA Congregation . Calvar y Lutheran Church, Mechanicsburg, PA (EN) Birth Year ...........................................1977 Bir thplace ..........................Milw aukee, WI College ................................................ Central Michigan University (1999) Seminary .........Concordia Theological Seminar y, Fort Wa
p. 32
Jamison John Hardy
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
Name ......................... Jamison John Hardy Locale ..................................Lak e Orion, MI Congregation ....Our Sa vior, Hartland, MI (EN) Birth Year ...........................................1973 Bir thplace ............................... Ba y City, MI Wife’s Maiden Name ................... Klemm Number of Children ................................3 College ................................ Concordia
p. 32
Mark D . Brandt
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
Name ..................................Mark D . Brandt Locale ..............................F rankenmuth, MI Congregation ...........St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, Frankenmuth, MI (MI) Birth Year ...........................................1954 Bir thplace ...................... Cedar Rapids, IA Wife’s Maiden Name ............. Quardokus Number of Children ................................5 College ..........Concordia Lut
p. 33
David Paul Ramirez
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
Name ..........................David Paul Ramirez Locale ............................... Union Gro ve, WI Congregation .St. P aul Lutheran Church, Union Grove, WI (SW) Birth Year ...........................................1981 Bir thplace ................................Chicago, IL Wife’s Maiden Name .....................Albur y Number of Children ................................9 College ............................
p. 33
Eric C. Sko vgaard
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
Name ........................... Eric C. Sko vgaard+ Locale ...................................Elm Gro ve, WI Congregation ...........Elm Gro ve Lutheran Church, Elm Grove, WI (SW) Birth Year ...........................................1967 Bir thplace .................................F airfax, VA Wife’s Maiden Name .Shelly Ann Hor rell Number of Children ................................2 College .....................
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Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
Great Plains Region nominees for regional vice-president.
p. 34
Sean August Willman
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
Name ...................... Sean August Willman Locale ......................................Hillsdale, MI Congregation ......St. P aul’s, Hillsdale, MI (MI) Birth Year ...........................................1986 Bir thplace ...............................Madison, IN Wife’s Maiden Name Anna Marie Florent Number of Children ................................7 College ..........................................Concord
p. 35
David Carl Mumme
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
Name .......................... David Carl Mumme Locale ..................................W aterville, MN Congregation ........T rinity, Waterville, MN (MNS) Birth Year ...........................................1971 Bir thplace ............................F airmont, MN Wife’s Maiden Name .............. Schur man Number of Children ................................5 College ............................................
p. 35
Matthew Reed Richard
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
Name .................... Matthew Reed Richard Locale ..........................................Minot, ND Congregation .St. P aul’s, Minot, ND (ND) Birth Year ...........................................1979 Bir thplace ...........................Bottineau, ND Wife’s Maiden Name .................Nostdahl Number of Children ................................3 College ................Dak ota College (1999); Minot State Un
p. 35
Nabil Subhi Nour
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
Name ............................ Nabil Subhi Nour+ Locale ..................................Sioux F alls, SD Congregation ...................Our Redeemer , Minnehaha, SD (SD) Birth Year ...........................................1955 Bir thplace ........................Nazareth, Israel Wife’s Maiden Name .......Jean Miedema Number of Children ................................3 College ................................
p. 36
Scott C. Sailer
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
Name ................................... Scott C. Sailer Locale ..................................Sioux F alls, SD Congregation Faith, Sioux Falls, SD (SD) Birth Year ...........................................1959 Bir thplace ...............................Renton, WA Wife’s Maiden Name .....Sarah M. Me yer Number of Children ................................3 College ......................................... Concordi
p. 36
Steven D . Turner
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
Name ............................... Steven D . Turner Locale ................................. Des Moines, IA Congregation ...Gloria Dei, Urbandale, IA (IW) Birth Year ...........................................1958 Bir thplace ........................ Jamestown, ND Wife’s Maiden Name .................... Mucha Number of Children ................................4 College ......................... Nor th Dakota State
p. 37
Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman
West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
Name ............ Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman Locale .........................................Gilber t, AZ Congregation . Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ (PSW) Birth Year ...........................................1981 Bir thplace ...............................F airbury, NE Wife’s Maiden Name ..... Alexa K oczman Number of Children ................................3 College ....................................... Concor
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West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
West-Southwest Region nominees for regional vice-president.
p. 38
Alfonso O. Espinosa
West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
Name ..........................Alfonso O. Espinosa Locale ................................Lak e Forest, CA Congregation St Paul’ s, Irvine, CA (PSW) Birth Year ...........................................1965 Bir thplace ................................Delano, CA Wife’s Maiden Name .....................Mar tin Number of Children ................................8 College ...............................Concordia Univers
p. 38
Bradley W ayne Jurischk
West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
Name ...................Bradley W ayne Jurischk Locale ...................................... Houston, TX Congregation ...St. T imothy, Houston, TX (TX) Birth Year ...........................................1978 Bir thplace .............................. Houston, TX Wife’s Maiden Name ..............McQuiggin Number of Children ................................3 College ....................................... Concordia
p. 38
Eric T. Lange
West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
Name ......................................Eric T. Lange Locale ....................................Gresham, OR Congregation .. Redeemer , Gresham, OR (NOW) Birth Year ...........................................1960 Bir thplace ..........................F ort Wayne, IN Wife’s Maiden Name ...........Jolene Rabe Number of Children ................................5 College .......................................Concordi
p. 39
Yohannes Andemicael Mengsteab
West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
Name .Yohannes Andemicael Mengsteab Locale ..................................F ort Worth, TX Congregation St. John, Mansfield, TX (TX) Birth Year ...........................................1957 Bir thplace .................Deki-W orasi, Eritrea Wife’s Maiden Name ................Abraham Number of Children ................................3 College .......................................Concordia College, Bronxville, N
p. 40
John Wollenburg Sias
Secretary of the Synod
John Wollenburg Sias+, St. Louis, MO; Good Shepherd, Arnold MO (MO); LCMS 50; Secy. of the Synod 10 S: Com. on Const. Matters 14, CCN VP , Conv. Deleg., D: Parliamentarian Dist. Conv. 9, 2nd VP MT , CV MT 2, Secy. Pastor’s Conf. & Special Fl. Com.7 C: Pastor 8. O: Author for The Lutheran Witness, for Synod, and of 5 Things You Can Do to Witness Christ (CPH), KFUO Guest, Writer for CPR 16, Founding Dir. Tech. Adv. and
p. 40
Richard Charles Rudowske Jr.
Secretary of the Synod
Richard Charles Rudowske Jr., Springfield, MO; St. Paul, Concordia MO (MO); LCMS 27; Exec. LBT S: Miss. LBT 7, Guest Instructor CTSFW 5 C: Assoc. Pastor 3 O: COO LBT 9, Fin. Analyst 6. I am honored to be considered for the office of Secretary of the Synod. My doctoral work in missiology, combined with nearly two decades of cross-cultural ministry experience and current executive leadership of a mission organization,
p. 40
Secretary of the Synod
Secretary of the Synod
Candidates for Secretary of the Synod.
p. 41
Aaron John Silletto
LCMS Board of Directors
Aaron John Silletto, Louisville, KY; Concordia, Louisville KY (IN); LCMS 48; Attorney. S: Conv. Deleg. 4, Synod Reconciler & Hearing Fac. 9. D: IN Dist. Conv. Deleg. 4, IN Dist. Reconciler 9. C: Bd. of Elders 6, Cong. Pres. 8, Bd. of Ed. 2, Chm. Men’s Grp. O: Asst. Pub. Defender 2, Atty. 16, Asst. Atty. General 6, Adjunct Prof. of Law 6, BOD Camp Lakeview Fnd. 1, BOD Cedar Lake Fnd. 5, BOD Love the Hungry, Inc. 5. I
p. 41
Andrew N. Grams
LCMS Board of Directors
Andrew N. Grams+, Franklin, TN; Redeemer, Nashville TN (MDS); LCMS 54; Attorney. S: BOD LCMS Exec. Com., LEAD Com., Litigation Com., Governance Com. 7. D: MDS Const. Review Com. 19. C: VP , Secy., Elder, Bible Study Ldr., Dir. of Ed, Youth 26. O: Adjunct Prof. 3, Law Firm Partner 8, Atty. 20, Mem. and Spkr. TN Bar Assoc. 24, School Bd. Mem. 5. It is a joy and privilege to serve the church. The work is rewarding and c
p. 41
Kevin Wayne Washburn
LCMS Board of Directors
Kevin Wayne Washburn, Memphis, TN; Christ The King, Memphis TN (MDS); LCMS 18; Attorney. D: Legal Couns. MDS 5. C: Legal Couns. to Church 16, Chm. Bd of Ed. 11, Church Coun. 11. An important challenge—and opportunity—is to better educate our pastors and other leaders in how to handle the many business and legal challenges that are becoming more prevalent in today’s society. b. West-Southwest Region Lay Candidates for
pp. 41-44
LCMS Board of Directors
LCMS Board of Directors
Candidates for the LCMS Board of Directors.
p. 41
Trey Cox
LCMS Board of Directors
Trey Cox, Gilbert, AZ; Christ Greenfield, Gilbert AZ (PSW); LCMS 61; Mathematics Prof. C: Dir. of Family Min. 10, Tchr. Dir. Family Life Min. CUW. I am honored to be considered as a candidate for service on the LCMS Board of Directors. Over many years, I have served congregations and Lutheran schools as a lay leader, head elder, congregational president, school board president, interim principal, ministry leader, and
p. 42
David C. Eastburn
LCMS Board of Directors
David C. Eastburn, Fairfield, IA; Immanuel, Fairfield IA (IE); LCMS 41; Ret. Banker/Bank Dir. D: BOD IE 6, Dist. Reconciler IE 6. C: Bd. of Elders 34, Cong. Pres. 2, Cong. Treas. 4. O: Pres. Iowa State Fin. Serv. Corp. 24, Chm. Iowa State Fin. Serv. Corp. and Iowa State Bank and Trust 24, Pres. and CEO, Iowa State Bank and Trust Co. 7, Chm. Fin. Com. and Bd. Mem. Fairfield Com. School Dist. 3, Infantry Officer, U.S.
p. 42
Jerald L. Folkerts
LCMS Board of Directors
Jerald L. Folkerts, Pagosa Springs, CO; Our Savior, Pagosa Springs CO (RM); LCMS 37; Ret. USAF. C: Treas. and Bd. of Ed. 8, Head Elder 6, Bd. of Servant Ldrs. 22. O: Prin. Sr. Strategy Cons. Toffler Assoc. 6, Sr. Officer, USAF 29, Led USAF Technical Training Squadron. I am retired and an active member of an LCMS church in southwest Colorado. I am the church treasurer and have served as a head elder, elder, evangelism
p. 42
Jesse L. Yow Jr.
LCMS Board of Directors
Jesse L. Yow Jr.+, Livermore, CA; Our Savior, Livermore CA (CNH); LCMS 48; Ret. Dept. Head. S: BOD 6, CTCR 9, Editorial Serv. CPH. D: Lay Deleg. 2. C: Bd. of Elders 45, Lay Gov. Bd. 45, VP and Pres. of Cong. 9. O: Editorial Bd. for Int’l. Journal 15, Dept. Head, Div. Ldr., Prog. Ldr., Proj. Scientist at Lawrence Livermore Nat’l. Laboratory 37. Our Synod faces challenges, but God gives opportunities. Society changes a
p. 42
Stephen Reavis
LCMS Board of Directors
Stephen Reavis, Houston, TX; Memorial, Houston TX (TX); LCMS 25; Dir. Procurement. C: Bd. of Fin. 4, Fin. Secy., Chm. Bd. Fin. 4, School Bd. Member, 1st VP Cong. 2, Cong. Pres. 1. I am honored to be nominated to serve on the LCMS Board of Directors. With a deep background in finance and a commitment to prudent stewardship and operational efficiency, I would support the Board’s role in establishing sound financial pol
p. 42
Thomas J. Deadrick
LCMS Board of Directors
Thomas J. Deadrick, Pierre, SD; Faith, Pierre SD (SD); LCMS 36; Atty./Deputy Secy. of State. S: CCM 13. D: Mercy and Miss. Couns. 4, Legal Couns. SD 6. C: Elder 9, Chm. Cong. 3. O: Drafted Articles of Org. for SE Dakota LFL and S. Dakota LFL, Atty. 39, Human Rights Com. and Chm. for S. Dakota 39, Uniform Law Comm. 1, S. Dakota Code Com. 8, Spkr. of S. Dakota House of Representatives 1, Deputy Secy. of State 6. As def
p. 43
Jan Walter Lohmeyer
LCMS Board of Directors
Jan Walter Lohmeyer+, Waveland, MS; Lutheran Church of the Pines, Waveland MS (SO); LCMS 65; Ret. Tchr. S: BOD, Chm. Personnel Com., Catechism Review Com., Author/ Writer CPH. O: Tchr., Prin., College Prof. 45, Guest Spkr. Apologetics. I believe in my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I believe that The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s doctrines are in accordance with Holy Scripture. I understand that the LCMS Board of
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Jay A. Krause
LCMS Board of Directors
Jay A. Krause, Maryville, IL; Good Shepherd, Collinsville IL (SI); LCMS 64; Prin. O: Fundraising, Tchr. 41, Admissions Couns., Asst. Prof. Behavioral Serv., Exec. Dir. High School Assn. I am honored to be nominated to serve on the Board of Directors of the LCMS, where I have held membership for my entire life. I believe that my 42 years of service as a commissioned minister uniquely qualify me to bring a healthy pers
