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p. 38
Bradley W ayne Jurischk
West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
Bradley W ayne Jurischk West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President not specified St Name ...................Bradley W ayne Jurischk Locale ...................................... Houston, TX Congregation ...St. T imothy, Houston, TX (TX) Birth Year ..............................................
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Nominees Submitted to the Committee for Convention Nominations, available for floor nominations from the pool
Nominees Submitted to the Committee for Convention Nominations, available for floor nominations from the pool
.... BIERBAUM, Mr Timothy Martin† Shawano, WI BIGGS, Rev Dr Luther C† Lincoln, NE BITTNER, Andrew†‡ Mankato, MN BLOCKER, Mrs Jessica Christine†‡ Luverne, MN BLODGETT, Rev Michael Stephen Fort Wayne, IN BOBBY, Rev Dr Jacob Christian†‡ Yankton, SD BODLEY, Rev Christopher Raynard Chesterfield, MI BOERGERT, Dr Stephen RL†‡ Clarkston, MI BOMBARO,...
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Index
Index
.......................................... 9, 25, 31 Braden, Mark P . ...................................................... 31 Brandt, Mark D. ......................................... 13, 31, 32 Brandt, William ...................................................... 74 Braunersreuther, Jon M. ................................... 13, 37 Brock...
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Lawrence Robert Rast Jr.
First Vice-President of the Synod
...irst Vice-President of the Synod First Vice-President of the Synod ordained Board of Regents, River Forest Emmanuel, Fort Wayne, IN (IN) Birth Year Name .................Lawrence Robert Rast Jr. Locale ..................................F ort Wayne, IN Congregation ...Emmanuel, Fort Wayne, IN (IN) Birth Year ..................................
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Matthew Carl Harrison
President of the Synod
...th Year ...........................................1962 Bir thplace .............................Sioux City , IA Wife’s Maiden Name ..... Kath y Schimm Number of Children ................................2 College .................................Mor ningside University, Sioux City, IA (1984) Seminary .........Concordia Theological Seminar...
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Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman
West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
...llies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes: Alfonso O. Espinosa......................................................................117 Yohannes A. Mengsteab .................................................................33 Anthony B. (Brian) Flamme ..........................................................22 Scott R...
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Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents Candidates for the Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents. Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort W ayne | 61 president; nine years as a Board of Regents member (Irvine); two years on the Board of Higher Education; three years as Executive Director of Internati...
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Jeffrey Eric Skopak
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents
Jeffrey Eric Skopak Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents layperson Elect 2 ministers of religion—ordained, 1 minister of religion— Asheville, NC; Emmanuel, Asheville NC (SE); LCMS 59 Jeffrey Eric Skopak, Asheville, NC; Emmanuel, Asheville NC (SE); LCMS 59;...
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Randall L. Golter
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents
Randall L. Golter Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents layperson Elect 1 layperson (6-year term) Davenport, IA; Trinity, Davenport IA (IE); LCMS 40 Randall L. Golter, Davenport, IA; Trinity, Davenport IA (IE); LCMS 40; Sr. Pastor/Exec. Dir. S: Exec. Dir. OI...
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Timothy M. Klinkenberg
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents
Timothy M. Klinkenberg Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents ordained Orange, CA; St. Johns, Orange CA (PSW); LCMS 61 Timothy M. Klinkenberg, Orange, CA; St. Johns, Orange CA (PSW); LCMS 61; Sr. Admin. Pastor. S: CSL Fundraising. D: Reg. VP PSW, CV , Org. Di...
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Christian A. Preus
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents
Christian A. Preus Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents commissioned Elect 1 minister of religion—commissioned (6-year term) First Vice-President; Regional Vice-President (East-Southeast Reg.) MINISTERS OF RELIGION—COMMISSIONED Elect 1 minister of religion—...
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Robert V. Roethemeyer
Concordia Historical Institute Board of Governors
...Concordia Historical Institute Board of Governors layperson Elect 1 commissioned minister or layperson (6-year term) Fort Wayne, IN; St. Paul’s, Fort Wayne IN (IN); LCMS 60 Robert V. Roethemeyer+, Fort Wayne, IN; St. Paul’s, Fort Wayne IN (IN); LCMS 60; Assoc. Prof., VP of Inst. Assessment & Accreditation. S: Dir. of Library and Info. Ser...
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Korey D. Maas
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents
Korey D. Maas Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents ordained Osseo, MI; St Pauls, Hillsdale MI (MI); LCMS 55 Korey D. Maas+, Osseo, MI; St Pauls, Hillsdale MI (MI); LCMS 55; Assoc. Prof. of History. S: Theol. Faculty CUI 9, CTCR 2, CUS BOD 4, CTSFW BOD 8. C:...
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Elizabeth Richmond Killinger
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents
Elizabeth Richmond Killinger Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents ordained Houston, TX; Epiphany, Houston TX (TX); LCMS 56 Elizabeth Richmond Killinger, Houston, TX; Epiphany, Houston TX (TX); LCMS 56; Ret. C-Suite Exec. D: TX BOD, Conv. Deleg., Audit Com....
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Mark William Meehl
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents
Mark William Meehl Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents not specified Seward, NE; St. John, Seward NE (NEB); LCMS 69 Mark William Meehl+, Seward, NE; St. John, Seward NE (NEB); LCMS 69; Prof. CUNE. S: DR, CUNE Rep. for CPH, CTSFW BOR. D: Bible Study Ldr. C:...
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Matthew Carl Janssen
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents
Matthew Carl Janssen Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents ordained or commissioned St. Louis, MO; Hope, St. Louis MO (MO); LCMS 45 Matthew Carl Janssen, St. Louis, MO; Hope, St. Louis MO (MO); LCMS 45; Music Ed. S: Conv. Deleg. C: Kantor/Dir. of Music 12. O...
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Michael David Lange
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents
Michael David Lange Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents ordained Anaheim Hills, CA; St. Paul’s, Irvine CA (PSW); LCMS 64 Michael David Lange, Anaheim Hills, CA; St. Paul’s, Irvine CA (PSW); LCMS 64; Semiconductor Engineer. D: BOD PSW 9. C: Cong. Pres. 4, C...
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Lawrence Robert Rast Jr.
Concordia University Chicago Board of Regents
...dent, and faculty, consistent with the institution’s mission, including its commitment to conduct all its affairs according to the Fort Wayne, IN; Emmanuel, Fort Wayne IN (IN); LCMS 63 Lawrence Robert Rast Jr.+, Fort Wayne, IN; Emmanuel, Fort Wayne IN (IN); LCMS 63; Pres. Emer. CTSFW. S: Academic Dean CTSFW 5, Pres. CTSFW 13, CUS BOD 2, C...
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Don Richard Stuckwisch Jr. (Richard)
First Vice-President of the Synod
...esident of the Synod not specified Emmaus, South Bend, IN (IN) Birth Year 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...
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Peter James Brock
Central Region Regional Vice-President
..., Decatur , IN (IN) Birth Year ...........................................1983 Bir thplace ............................Columbus, IN Wife’s Maiden Name ......................Seuss Number of Children ................................2 College ................................................V alparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN Seminary .......
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Wally Mar lis Arp
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
...ional Vice-President East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President ordained First Vice-President; Board of Regents, Fort Wayne St Name ................................Wally Mar lis Arp Locale ........................... Winter Springs, FL Congregation ............St. Luk e’s Lutheran Church, Oviedo, FL (SELC) Birth Year .....................
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Kevin Wayne Washburn
LCMS Board of Directors
Kevin Wayne Washburn LCMS Board of Directors LCMS Board of Directors layperson Elect 1 layperson (West-Southwest Region) (6-year term) Memphis, TN; Christ The King, Memphis TN (MDS); LCMS 18 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...
p. 73
Keith Wayne Schweitzer
Concordia University Texas Board of Regents
Keith Wayne Schweitzer Concordia University Texas Board of Regents Concordia University Texas Board of Regents ordained Greenfield, IA; Immanuel, Greenfield IA (IW); LCMS 58 Keith Wayne Schweitzer, Greenfield, IA; Immanuel, Greenfield IA (IW); LCMS 58; Pastor. C: Pastor 37. Being an alumnus of Concordia University Austin, my prayer and go...
p. 75
Dwayne M. Lueck
Concordia University Wisconsin Board of Regents
Dwayne M. Lueck Concordia University Wisconsin Board of Regents Concordia University Wisconsin Board of Regents ordained Wausau, WI; Trinity, Wausau WI (NW); LCMS 73 Dwayne M. Lueck, Wausau, WI; Trinity, Wausau WI (NW); LCMS 73; Pastor Emer. S: Adv. CUW BOR 13. D: Dist. Pres. NW 13. As a Concordia University Wisconsin alumnus and former d...
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Peter Kristoff Lange
President of the Synod
...O (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1962 Bir thplace .............................. Houston, TX Wife’s Maiden Name .....Marcia Boening Number of Children ................................4 College .................................Concordia University, River Forest, IL (1984) Seminary .........Concordia Theological...
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Christopher S. Esget
First Vice-President of the Synod
...Immanuel, Alexandria, VA (EN) Birth Year ...........................................1970 Bir thplace ................................. Edina, MN Wife’s Maiden Name ....................Adams Number of Children ................................1 College ..................................................................Ber klee College of Mus...
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Eric T. Lange
First Vice-President of the Synod
...OR (NOW) Birth Year 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...
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Peter Kristoff Lange
First Vice-President of the Synod
...O (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1962 Bir thplace .............................. Houston, TX Wife’s Maiden Name ..................Boening Number of Children ................................4 College .................................Concordia University, River Forest, IL (1984) Seminary .........Concordia Theolo...
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Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball
Central Region Regional Vice-President
...ons Received: A total of 265 nominating votes were cast by 340 congregations of the region. Here following are the names and tallies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes: Benjamin T. (Ben) Ball.................................................................185 Michael P . Schuermann .......................................
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Christopher S. Esget
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
...n Immanuel, Alexandria, VA (EN) Birth Year ...........................................1970 Bir thplace ................................. Edina, MN Wife’s Maiden Name ....................Adams Number of Children ................................1 College ..................................................................Ber klee College of M...
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Jeffrey Eric Skopak
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
...nal Lutheran Council (Lutheran Leadership Development Program)........... 2019–present Podcast: Christ, Culture, and Cinema ................................... 2021–present A uthor, Concordia Publishing House: Christ, Culture, and Cinema: How Faith and Film Intersect .....2022 Essa yist, Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa ......
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Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
...............................................................49 Jamison J. Hardy .............................................................................43 Sean A. W illman ............................................................................33 John C. W ohlrabe Jr. .................................................................
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David Paul Ramirez
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
...W) Birth Year ...........................................1981 Bir thplace ................................Chicago, IL Wife’s Maiden Name .....................Albur y Number of Children ................................9 College ...................................V alparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN (2003) Seminary .........Concordia Theo...
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Scott C. Sailer
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
...Development Ambassador, Sioux Falls Lutheran School ......................................................................................... 2025–present P ersonal Statement “I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Rom. 1:16). The Gospel! God’s Good News of Christ crucified and...
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Alfonso O. Espinosa
West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
...PSW) Birth Year ...........................................1965 Bir thplace ................................Delano, CA Wife’s Maiden Name .....................Mar tin Number of Children ................................8 College ...............................Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA (1987) Seminary .........Concordia Theolo...
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Eric T. Lange
West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
...(NOW) Birth Year 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...
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Abbreviations and Key
Abbreviations and Key
...essional Education CPH—Concordia Publishing House CPS—Concordia Plan Services CSL—Concordia Seminary, St. Louis CSP—Concordia University, St. Paul CTCR— Commission on Theology and Church Relations Ctr.—Center CTSFW— Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort W ayne CTX—Concordia University Texas CUAA—Concordia University Ann Arbor CUC—Concordia...
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CTSFW
Abbreviations and Key
CTSFW Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne
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Joel David Biermann
President of the Synod
...mber, Convention Floor Committees: Seminary Education, Structure and Administration ......2016, 2019 Chairman, Committee for Convention Nominations...............2019–2023 Chairman, Convention Floor Committee: Schools, Family, Young Adults, and Youth ...................................2023 Sixth V ice-President, Central Region ..............
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Allan R. Buss
First Vice-President of the Synod
...ere, IL (NI) Birth Year ...........................................1964 Bir thplace ......................... W atertown, WI Wife’s Maiden Name .................P eterson Number of Children ................................4 College ...................Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI (1986) Seminary .........Concordia Theological...
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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...
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Alfonso O. Espinosa
First Vice-President of the Synod
...A (PSW) Birth Year ...........................................1965 Bir thplace ................................Delano, CA Wife’s Maiden Name .....................Mar tin Number of Children ................................8 College ...............................Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA (1987) Seminary .........Concordia The...
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Jamison John Hardy
First Vice-President of the Synod
...and, MI (EN) Birth Year ...........................................1973 Bir thplace ............................... Ba y City, MI Wife’s Maiden Name ................... Klemm Number of Children ................................3 College ................................ Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI Seminary .........Concordia...
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Dien Ashley Taylor
First Vice-President of the Synod
..................2000–2001 Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bronx, NY ........... 2001–present Synod Offices P osition Y ears LCMS Youth Gathering Master of Ceremonies, Presenter, Musician ....................................................... 1995–present Musician, Preacher, and Bible Study Leader for LWML...... 1996–present Member,...
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Sean August Willman
First Vice-President of the Synod
..., MI (MI) Birth Year ...........................................1986 Bir thplace ...............................Madison, IN Wife’s Maiden Name Anna Marie Florent Number of Children ................................7 College ..........................................Concordia University Wisconsin (2008) Seminary .........Concordia Theologic...
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Joel David Biermann
Central Region Regional Vice-President
...rship Commission ............2001–2004 Circuit Counselor , Northern Illinois District ..............................2006–2009 Member , Northern Illinois District East Region Pastoral Conference Committee ......................................2006–2010 Secretary, Northern Illinois District Nominations Committee ...........2009 Circuit V is...
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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...
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Michael Paul Schuer mann
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
...urch, 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) Seminary .........Concordia Theological Seminar y, Fort Wayne, IN (2010)...
p. 31
Luke Thomas Zimmer man
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
...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 Wayne, IN (2003) Member of Synod Congr...
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Jamison John Hardy
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
...rtland, MI (EN) Birth Year ...........................................1973 Bir thplace ............................... Ba y City, MI Wife’s Maiden Name ................... Klemm Number of Children ................................3 College ................................ Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI Seminary .........Concord...
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Mark D . Brandt
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
...rankenmuth, MI (MI) Birth Year ...........................................1954 Bir thplace ...................... Cedar Rapids, IA Wife’s Maiden Name ............. Quardokus Number of Children ................................5 College ..........Concordia Lutheran Junior College, Ann Arbor, MI (1974); Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne,...
p. 34
Sean August Willman
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
...MI) Birth Year ...........................................1986 Bir thplace ...............................Madison, IN Wife’s Maiden Name Anna Marie Florent Number of Children ................................7 College ..........................................Concordia University Wisconsin (2008) Seminary .........Concordia Theological Sem...
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David Carl Mumme
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
...erville, MN (MNS) Birth Year ...........................................1971 Bir thplace ............................F airmont, MN Wife’s Maiden Name .............. Schur man Number of Children ................................5 College ............................................. Concordia University Chicago (1993) Seminary .........Conc...
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Nabil Subhi Nour
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
............................................1955 Bir thplace ........................Nazareth, Israel Wife’s Maiden Name .......Jean Miedema Number of Children ................................3 College ....................................................................... Huron College (1979) Seminar y ................................ Conco...
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Steven D . Turner
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
...ndale, IA (IW) Birth Year ...........................................1958 Bir thplace ........................ Jamestown, ND Wife’s Maiden Name .................... Mucha Number of Children ................................4 College ......................... Nor th Dakota State University, Fargo, ND (1981) Seminary .........Concordia Theol...
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Yohannes Andemicael Mengsteab
West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
...n Name ................Abraham Number of Children ................................3 College .......................................Concordia College, Bronxville, NY (1987) Seminary ................................ Concordia Seminar y, St. Louis, MO (1991) Other Degrees .......ThM, Western Seminary (1993); PhD in Missiology, Concordia Theo...
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David Lee Daniels
Board for National Mission
...in my local congregation, serving as president, elder, building committee chairman, etc. I’ve also served two terms on the Board of Regents for Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. I also served on the finance committee at CTSFW . My experience serving the seminary will translate very well to this board. I bring knowledge of our Sy...
p. 60
Mark S. Nuckols
Concordia University System Board of Directors
...ing member. The President of the Synod (or a designee) and the Secretary of the Synod (or a designee) shall review and verify that nominees are qualified to serve as stated in Bylaw 3.6.6.2.1. Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort W ayne | 61 president; nine years as a Board of Regents member (Irvine); two years on the Board of Higher Educ...
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Seminary Boards of Regents
Seminary Boards of Regents
Seminary Boards of Regents Candidates for seminary boards of regents. Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort W ayne | 61 president; nine years as a Board of Regents member (Irvine); two years on the Board of Higher Education; three years as Executive Director of International Missions, and two years as director of Synod’s Reformation effort...
p. 69
Scott T. Adle
Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents
...aska Community College and received a degree in Aviation Maintenance. I later attended seminary and graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, in 2008. Since then, I served two parishes in Illinois and am currently a pastor in Imperial, Neb. I am married to Rosie, and we have six children. 69
