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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 ..........
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...

p. 12
Peter Kristoff Lange
President of the Synod
...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 names t...

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...

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
.................................. 25 Gillard, Jacob S. ......................................... 13, 17, 34 Golden, Daniel Scott ............................................... 28 Golden, Kevin Scott ................................................ 25 Golter, Randall L. ............................................. 13, 61 Gonzales, Lonnie A...

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...

p. 27
Peter James Brock
Central Region Regional Vice-President
...: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 in opport...

p. 9
Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball
President of the Synod
...eter K. Lange .................................................................................65 Allan R. Buss ..................................................................................40 Richard L. Snow .............................................................................37 Christopher S. Esget .............................
pp. 28-30
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
...allies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes: Christopher S. Esget .....................................................................109 W ally M. Arp ..................................................................................29 Luke T . Zimmerman....................................................................

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...

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...

p. 55
Mark Hemingway
Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors
...lls I’ve acquired to help modernize and improve CPH. I firmly believe CPH is well-positioned to preach Christ and Him crucified to new and bigger audiences, while ensuring CPH’s work never waivers from a steadfast commitment to the Lutheran 55
