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p. 63
Bruce Edward Keseman
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents
Bruce Edward Keseman Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents ordained Freeburg, IL; Christ Our Savior, Freeburg IL (SI); LCMS 62 Bruce Edward Keseman+, Freeburg, IL; Christ Our Savior, Freeburg IL (SI); LCMS 62; Pastor. S: CSL BOR 7, Conv. Fl. Com., Conv. Deleg., Conv. Host, Worship Fo...
pp. 77-81
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
...r Nominations from the “Pool”) DIETRICH, Rev Joel Andrew Christensen‡ Mascoutah, IL DITTMAN, Mr Dan Omaha, NE DOMSCH, Mr Nathan T† Omaha, NE DORR, Mr Jonathan Adam Marcus, IA DORTH, Rev Jeffrey Daniel Hilton Head Island, SC DOUTHWAITE, Rev James Arthur†‡ Springfield, VA DOWBNIA, Mrs Karen A Strasburg, PA DRESSLER, Rev Dr Martin Bartholome...
pp. 85-89
Index
Index
.............. 37 Borrasso, Matthew Earl .......................................... 60 Braaten, Jason M. ........................................ 9, 25, 31 Braden, Mark P . ...................................................... 31 Brandt, Mark D. ......................................... 13, 31, 32 Brandt, William ..............................

p. 59
Franklin Edward Simek Jr.
LCMS Foundation Board of Trustees
Franklin Edward Simek Jr. LCMS Foundation Board of Trustees LCMS Foundation Board of Trustees not specified Millstadt, IL; Trinity, Millstadt IL (SI); LCMS 45 Franklin Edward Simek Jr., Millstadt, IL; Trinity, Millstadt IL (SI); LCMS 45; Retired. S: CUC BOR incl. Fin., Capital Strategy, Governance and Audit Coms., LCMS Chief Admin. Office...

p. 70
Bruce D. Schultz
Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents
Bruce D. Schultz Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents layperson Wamego, KS; St. John, Alma KS (KS); LCMS 64 Bruce D. Schultz, Wamego, KS; St. John, Alma KS (KS); LCMS 64; Prof./Research Scientist. S: BOR CUC incl. Student Success & Academics Com. 10, Conv. Fl. Com. Mem. D: BOD KS 14...

p. 58
Julie A. Johnson
LCEF Board of Directors
Julie A. Johnson LCEF Board of Directors LCEF Board of Directors not specified Edwardsville, IL; St. Paul, Worden IL (SI); LCMS 62 Julie A. Johnson+, Edwardsville, IL; St. Paul, Worden IL (SI); LCMS 62; Accountant/Business Owner. S: BOD LCEF 3. D: Treas. SI 7. C: Cong. Treas. 16. O: BOT Lewis and Clark Com. College 6, CPA, Business Owner,...

p. 10
Joel David Biermann
President of the Synod
...nal Re viewer ......................................................................2013–2019 Assistant Chaplain, LCMS Convention ..................................................2013 Planning Committee Member and Presenter , LCMS Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music ........................2014, 2017 Member, Convention Floor...

p. 12
Peter Kristoff Lange
President of the Synod
...Clark; Erik K. Cloeter; Dean M. Davenport; Jordan L. DeBoer; Michael A. L. Eckelkamp; Clarence H. Eisberg; Douglas K. Escue; Alfonso J. (AJ) Espinosa; John A. Flamme; David C. Fleming; Terry R. Forke; Daniel M. (Dan) Galchutt; Stephen A. Gewecke; Randall L. Golter; Roosevelt Gray Jr.; Keith H. Grimm; Vincent R. (Vince) Harman; Andrew M....
pp. 13-24
First Vice-President of the Synod
First Vice-President of the Synod
...ark S. Loder; James F . Marriott; James B. Maxwell; Peter A. Meier; Yohannes A. Mengsteab; Dale A. Meyer; Jeffrey G. Miskus; Michael W . Mohr; William M. (Max) Mons; Herbert C. (Bert) Mueller III; Steven P . Mueller; Dean W . Nadasdy; Edward A. Naumann; Donald O. (Don) Neuendorf; Glenn A. Nielsen; Justin A. Panzer; Leonard R. Payton; Todd...

p. 26
Joel David Biermann
Central Region Regional Vice-President
...ixth V ice-President, Central Region ........................................2019–2023 Second V ice-President, Central Region ............................... 2023–present District Offices P osition Y ears Member, Convention Floor Committees ...................................2000, 2015 Member, New England District Worship Commission ........

p. 27
Peter James Brock
Central Region Regional Vice-President
...term) Nominations Received: A total of 284 nominating votes were cast by 253 congregations of the region. Here following are the names and tallies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes: Christopher S. Esget .....................................................................109 W ally M. Arp ..............................

p. 30
Jeffrey Eric Skopak
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
...total of 384 nominating votes were cast by 341 congregations of the region. Here following are the names and tallies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes: Eric C. Skovgaard ...........................................................................79 Mark D. Brandt .........................................................
pp. 31-33
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
...andy) Raasch 1 vote: Steven J. Anderson; Darryl L. Andrzejewski; Phillip A. Baerwolf; Mark C. Bestul; Craig L. Bickel; Christopher R. Bodley; Jason M. Braaten; Mark P . Braden; Jesse K. Cearlock; James D. Chinery; Larry G. Courson; Dean M. Davenport; David A. Davis; Randall S. Duncan; Jacob J. Eichers; Chad R. Elfe; Christopher S. Esget;...

p. 33
David Paul Ramirez
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
...ure around us can be hostile to our faith. However, we have been given the message of eternal truth and salvation in Jesus Christ to proclaim to the world. Whether it be by exercising oversight or through encouragement, our leaders should guide the Synod to be faithful and fearless. If chosen to serve as Great Lakes Region Vice-President,...
pp. 34-36
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
.............................41 David C. Mumme ...........................................................................22 Steven D. (Steve) T urner ...............................................................18 Richard L. Snow .............................................................................15 Scott C. Sailer .................
