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Photo of Deric Armon Taylor from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 23

Deric Armon Taylor

First Vice-President of the Synod

Deric Armon Taylor First Vice-President of the Synod First Vice-President of the Synod ordained Regional Vice-President (East-Southeast Reg.) Our Sa vior, Fair Lawn, NJ (NJ) Birth Year Deric Taylor Deric Armon Taylor Name ...........................Deric Armon Taylor Locale .................................... F air Lawn, NJ Congregation...

Photo of Deric Armon Taylor from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 30

Deric Armon Taylor

East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President

Deric Armon Taylor East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President ordained Our Sa vior, Fair Lawn, NJ (NJ) Birth Year Deric Taylor Deric Armon Taylor Name ...........................Deric Armon Taylor Locale .................................... F air Lawn, NJ Congregation ...Our Sa vior, Fair L...

pp. 85-89

Index

Index

................... 55 Buman, Dan ........................................................... 70 Burakowski, Jonah Peter ......................................... 13 Burcham, Ronald D. ............................................... 37 Burdick, Michael Henry ..................................... 13, 25 Burke, Robert F. .........................

Photo of Peter Kristoff Lange from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 12

Peter Kristoff Lange

President of the Synod

...in their approval for inclusion of their names on the list of 20 nominees from which the President-elect will select five candidates to form the slate for the election of the First VicePresident (see Bylaw 3.12.2.6; two of the five candidates must rank among the top five nominees). The Bylaws of the Synod provide no opportunity for adding...

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

...Brian†‡ Greendale, WI COHRS, Mr Richard Paul St. Charles, MO CONNELL, Michael Pullman, WA CONNER, Rev Jonathan Everett†‡ Manning, IA COOMER, Ms Hannah Elizabeth Grand Haven, MI CORNELIUS, Mr Leslie† Orange, CA COWELL, Rev Thomas J Platte Woods, MO COX, Dr Trey†‡ Gilbert, AZ D’ATRIO, Mr Keith Alan† Alexander, AR DANIELS, Mr David Lee†‡ Ta...

Photo of Dien Ashley Taylor from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 23

Dien Ashley Taylor

First Vice-President of the Synod

Dien Ashley Taylor First Vice-President of the Synod First Vice-President of the Synod not specified Redeemer , Bronx, NY (AT) Birth Year Dien Taylor Dien Ashley Taylor Name ............................ Dien Ashley Taylor Locale .......................................... Bronx, NY Congregation .Redeemer , Bronx, NY (AT) Birth Year ..........

Photo of Peter James Brock from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 27

Peter James Brock

Central Region Regional Vice-President

...(Eph. 4:1–3). I pray the LCMS, submitting to Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions, will conserve and promote this unity of the true faith at home and abroad, seek to strengthen congregations and their members in faith toward God and love toward their neighbors, support and encourage pastors and other church workers, and walk together i...

Photo of David Lee Daniels from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 46

David Lee Daniels

Board for National Mission

David Lee Daniels Board for National Mission Board for National Mission ordained Taylorsville, NC; Salem, Taylorsville NC (SE); LCMS 64 David Daniels David Lee Daniels David Lee Daniels, Taylorsville, NC; Salem, Taylorsville NC (SE); LCMS 64; Business Owner. S: BOR CTSFW 11, Fin. Com. CTSFW 10, Conv. Deleg. 3, Pastoral Formation Com. D: Y...

pp. 28-30

East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President

East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President

...es and tallies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes: Christopher S. Esget .....................................................................109 W ally M. Arp ..................................................................................29 Luke T . Zimmerman............................................................

Photo of Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 9

Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball

President of the Synod

...ho received nominating votes: Matthew C. Harrison ....................................................................900 Joel D. Biermann ..........................................................................334 Benjamin T . (Ben) Ball.................................................................311 Brady L. Finnern .................

Photo of Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 37

Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman

West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President

...ther; Lonnie A. Gonzales; Anthony F . Kobak; Paul A. Linnemann; James B. Maxwell; William H. Tucker 2 votes: John F . Davis Jr.; Jonathan M. Dinger; Jose M. Franco-Arango; Vincent R. (Vince) Harman; Robert M. Hiller; Michael R. (Mike) Lange; Zachary (Zach) McIntosh; Michael W . (Mike) Newman; Jeffery T. (Jeff) Schrank; Michael T. (Mike) V...

Photo of Richard A. Zeile from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 73

Richard A. Zeile

Concordia University Texas Board of Regents

...eile Concordia University Texas Board of Regents Concordia University Texas Board of Regents ordained Fenton, MI; St. Johns, Taylor MI (MI); LCMS 70 Richard Zeile Richard A. Zeile Richard A. Zeile, Fenton, MI; St. Johns, Taylor MI (MI); LCMS 70; Pastor Ret./Radio Spkr. S: Conv. Fl. Com. D: Dist. Archivist 2, S&E Pastors’ Conf. Com. C: Pas...

Photo of Mark Robert Hoehner from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 19

Mark Robert Hoehner

First Vice-President of the Synod

...ersonal Statement We are called to point the hurting, the hopeless, and the sinner to the Great Healer, the Great Hope, and the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, Jesus Christ. There is no greater calling, opportunity, or task than to do as Isaiah called God’s people to do—“Go on up to a high mountain, you herald of Good Ne...

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