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Photo of Gary Louis Volberding from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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Gary Louis Volberding

Concordia University St. Paul Board of Regents

Gary Louis Volberding Concordia University St. Paul Board of Regents Concordia University St. Paul Board of Regents layperson Elect 2 laypersons (3-year term) Pequot Lakes, MN; St John’s, Corcoran MN (MNS); LCMS 66 Gary Volberding Gary Louis Volberding Gary Louis Volberding, Pequot Lakes, MN; St John’s, Corcoran MN (MNS); LCMS 66; Ret. Tc...

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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

...heridan, WY CARLSON, Rev Daniel Roy† Milaca, MN CASADAY, Mr Rande T† Canonsburg, PA CASTILLERO, Rev Rene Gonzalo† Worden, IL CHILMAN, Mr John III† Las Vegas, NV CHRISTENSEN, Micah Casper, WY CHRYST, Rev Thomas E† Fort Worth, TX CHUVALA, Mr Keith Gordon†‡ Friendswood, TX CLOETER, Rev Jeffrey Paul† St. Louis, MO COATS, Rev Roy Axel† Baltimo...

Photo of Jeffrey Paul Cloeter from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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Jeffrey Paul Cloeter

First Vice-President of the Synod

...Vice-President (Central Reg.); Christ Memorial, St Jeffrey Cloeter Jeffrey Paul Cloeter Name .......................... Jeffrey Paul Cloeter Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation Christ Memorial, St. Louis, MO (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1978 Bir thplace .......................

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Jeffrey Paul Cloeter

Central Region Regional Vice-President

...nt; Board of Regents, St. Paul Christ Memorial, St Jeffrey Cloeter Jeffrey Paul Cloeter Name .......................... Jeffrey Paul Cloeter Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation Christ Memorial, St. Louis, MO (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1978 Bir thplace ........................

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Joel David Biermann

President of the Synod

...theran Church, Brookfield, IL ..................................2004–2012 St. P aul Lutheran Church, Hamel, IL ..................................... 2012–present Synod Offices P osition Y ears Convention Delegate .......................................................2007, 2016, 2019 Resur rection, St Joel Biermann Joel David Biermann Nam...

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Joel David Biermann

Central Region Regional Vice-President

...rdained President Resur rection Lutheran Church, St Joel Biermann Joel David Biermann Name ........................ Joel David Biermann Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation ...... Resur rection Lutheran Church, St. Louis, MO (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1960 Bir thplace ........

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Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents Candidates for the Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis | 63

Photo of Richard Charles Rudowske Jr. from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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Richard Charles Rudowske Jr.

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents

Richard Charles Rudowske Jr. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents layperson Elect 2 ministers of religion—ordained, 1 minister of religion— Secretary b. Concordia Seminary (St. Louis, Mo.) Board of Regents Elect 2 ministers of religion—ordained, 1 minister of religion— commissioned,...

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Jeffrey Paul Cloeter

Concordia University St. Paul Board of Regents

...gents Concordia University St. Paul Board of Regents ordained First Vice-President; Regional Vice-President (Central Reg.) St. Louis, MO; Christ Memorial, St. Louis MO (MO); LCMS 47 Jeffrey Cloeter Jeffrey Paul Cloeter Jeffrey Paul Cloeter, St. Louis, MO; Christ Memorial, St. Louis MO (MO); LCMS 47; Sr. Pastor. S: NYG Bible Study Plng. Co...

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Brady Lee Finnern

President of the Synod

...nern 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 ................

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Warren Wilson Graff

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents

Warren Wilson Graff Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents ordained Las Cruces, NM; Mission, Las Cruces NM (RM); LCMS 53 Warren Graff Warren Wilson Graff Warren Wilson Graff, Las Cruces, NM; Mission, Las Cruces NM (RM); LCMS 53; Ret. Pastor. S: Conv. Deleg., DR, Writer for Study Notes...

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Gary C. Nelson

Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents

Gary C. Nelson Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents not specified Rohnert Park, CA; St John’s, Petaluma CA (CNH); LCMS 9 Gary Nelson Gary C. Nelson Gary C. Nelson, Rohnert Park, CA; St John’s, Petaluma CA (CNH); LCMS 9; Attorney. D: Conv. Deleg., Structure Fl. Com. C: Cong. Pres. 6, Eld...

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Aaron John Silletto

LCMS Board of Directors

Aaron John Silletto LCMS Board of Directors LCMS Board of Directors not specified Louisville, KY; Concordia, Louisville KY (IN); LCMS 48 Aaron Silletto Aaron John Silletto 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,...

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Matthew Carl Janssen

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents

...nary, 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 Janssen Matthew Carl Janssen 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: Dir. of...

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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 Keseman Bruce Edward Keseman Bruce Edward Keseman+, Freeburg, IL; Christ Our Savior, Freeburg IL (SI); LCMS 62; Pastor. S: CSL BOR 7, Conv. Fl. Com., C...

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Joel A Brondos

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents

Joel A Brondos Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents ordained Geneseo, IL; Concordia, Geneseo IL (CI); LCMS 69 Joel Brondos Joel A Brondos Joel A Brondos+, Geneseo, IL; Concordia, Geneseo IL (CI); LCMS 69; Pastor Em. S: Conv. Deleg., Secy. Cong. Serv. Fl. Com., LCMS Bd. for Comm. Ser...

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Mark O. Stern

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents

Mark O. Stern Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents commissioned Elect 1 minister of religion—commissioned (6-year term) Lake Forest, IL; St. Paul, Brookfield IL (NI); LCMS 29 Mark Stern Mark O. Stern Mark O. Stern+, Lake Forest, IL; St. Paul, Brookfield IL (NI); LCMS 29; Atty. S: CS...

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Michael Scott Staub

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents

Michael Scott Staub Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents layperson Elect 1 layperson (6-year term) Houston, TX; Memorial, Houston TX (TX); LCMS 46 Michael Staub Michael Scott Staub Michael Scott Staub+, Houston, TX; Memorial, Houston TX (TX); LCMS 46; Dean & Band Dir. S: CSL BOR 7,...

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Michelle M. Kazmierczak

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents

Michelle M. Kazmierczak Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents layperson Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained, 1 minister of religion—commissioned, 2 laypersons (3-year term) Carmel, IN; Advent, Zionsville IN (IN); LCMS 49 Michelle Kazmierczak Michelle M. Kazmierczak < Michelle M. Ka...

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Noreen L. Linke

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents

Noreen L. Linke Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents ordained Concordia Publishing House Fort Collins, CO; Peace with Christ, Fort Collins CO (RM); LCMS 38 Noreen Linke Noreen L. Linke Noreen L. Linke, Fort Collins, CO; Peace with Christ, Fort Collins CO (RM); LCMS 38; Homemaker/ Ch...

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Sarah Elizabeth Gaffney

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents

Sarah Elizabeth Gaffney Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents not specified Board of Regents, Irvine Hamel, IL; St. Paul, Worden IL (SI); LCMS 57 Sarah Gaffney Sarah Elizabeth Gaffney Sarah Elizabeth Gaffney, Hamel, IL; St. Paul, Worden IL (SI); LCMS 57; Deac./Tchr. D: Mem. NI BOD. C...

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Index

Index

...rg, David ................................................. 54 Duncan, Randall S. ................................................. 31 Eastburn, David C. .................................................. 42 Eckelkamp, Michael A. L. ........................................ 13 Eddy, Mark Roland ................................................

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Jeffrey J. Kloha

First Vice-President of the Synod

...regation ... Our Sa vior, Arlington, VA (SE) Birth Year ...........................................1966 Bir thplace ................................Chicago, IL Wife’s Maiden Name ...................Hempel Number of Children ................................2 College .......................................Concordia College, Ann Arbor, MI (1...

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Peter Kristoff Lange

First Vice-President of the Synod

...sident of the Synod commissioned President Hope, St Peter Lange Peter Kristoff Lange Name .......................Peter Kristoff Lange+ Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation ..Hope, St. Louis, MO (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1962 Bir thplace .............................. Houst...

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Jeffrey Eric Skopak

First Vice-President of the Synod

.....Emmanuel, Asheville, NC (SE) Birth Year ...........................................1966 Bir thplace .................. Ne w Brunswick, NJ Wife’s Maiden Name .........................Pa rr Number of Children ................................2 College .............................................. Concordia College, New York (1988) Seminar...

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Dien Ashley Taylor

First Vice-President of the Synod

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

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Jeffrey Eric Skopak

East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President

...n ..Emmanuel, Asheville, NC (SE) Birth Year ...........................................1966 Bir thplace .................. Ne w Brunswick, NJ Wife’s Maiden Name .........................Pa rr Number of Children ................................2 College .............................................. Concordia College, New York (1988) Semin...

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Jason Behr

LCEF Board of Directors

...also desirable. Board members are expected to attend meetings regularly, not missing two consecutive meetings. The board meets on a quarterly basis (January at a ministry site location, April in St. Louis, July via internet conference, and October/November in St. Louis). Committee meetings are held via internet conference prior to the sta...

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Appendix

Appendix

...past and present, listing most recent first) Ye a rs FLOOR NOMINATIONS FORM 69TH REGULAR CONVENTION | The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod July 18–23, 2026 | Phoenix, Ariz. LCMS INTERNATIONAL CENTER • 1333 S. KIRKWOOD ROAD • ST. LOUIS, MO 63122-7295 888-THE LCMS (843-5267) • LCMS.ORG/CONVENTION This form is provided to facilitate the floor...

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Matthew Carl Harrison

President of the Synod

...t specified V illage, Ladue, MO (MO) Birth Year Matthew Harrison Matthew Carl Harrison Name ...................Matthew Carl Harrison+ Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation ... V illage, Ladue, MO (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1962 Bir thplace .............................Sioux...

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Peter Kristoff Lange

President of the Synod

...) Regional Vice-President (West-Southwest Reg.) Hope, St Peter Lange Peter Kristoff Lange Name ......................... Peter Kristoff Lange Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation ..Hope, St. Louis, MO (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1962 Bir thplace ................................

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Jacob S. Gillard

First Vice-President of the Synod

.................F aith Community, Zimmerman, MN (MNN) Birth Year ...........................................1973 Bir thplace .................................Minnesota Wife’ s Maiden Name ...................... Hausz Number of Children ................................2 College ......................................Concordia University, St....

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Byrene Keith (Keith) Haney

First Vice-President of the Synod

...ge, IA (IW) Birth Year ...........................................1965 Bir thplace ......................Baton Rouge, LA Wife’s Maiden Name ......................Bick el Number of Children ................................6 College ............................... Souther n University, Baton Rouge, LA (1997) Seminary ..........................

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Mark Robert Hoehner

First Vice-President of the Synod

...s, MO (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1974 Bir thplace .......................... St. P eters, MO Wife’s Maiden Name ................. T rinklein Number of Children ................................3 College ...................Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI (1996) Seminary ...............................

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John Wollenburg Sias

Secretary of the Synod

...enburg Sias Secretary of the Synod Secretary of the Synod ordained Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (3-year term) St. Louis, MO; Good Shepherd, Arnold MO (MO); LCMS 50 John Sias John Wollenburg Sias 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...

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Richard Charles Rudowske Jr.

Secretary of the Synod

Richard Charles Rudowske Jr. Secretary of the Synod Secretary of the Synod ordained Board of Regents, St. Louis Springfield, MO; St. Paul, Concordia MO (MO); LCMS 27 Richard Jr. Richard Charles Jr. Richard Charles Rudowske Jr., Springfield, MO; St. Paul, Concordia MO (MO); LCMS 27; Exec. LBT S: Miss. LBT 7, Guest Instructor CTSFW 5 C: Ass...

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Douglas Lynn Rutt

LCMS Board of Directors

Douglas Lynn Rutt LCMS Board of Directors LCMS Board of Directors ordained St. Louis, MO; St. Paul’s, Des Peres MO (MO); LCMS 50 Douglas Rutt Douglas Lynn Rutt Douglas Lynn Rutt, St. Louis, MO; St. Paul’s, Des Peres MO (MO); LCMS 50; Prof. Em. S: Miss. to Guatemala 8, Prof. of Pastoral Min. and Miss. CTSFW 12, Reg. Dir. for Latin America/...

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Michael Paul Schuermann

Board for National Mission

...layperson (East-Southeast Region), 1 layperson (Great Plains Region) (6-year term) Duties: Six-year term. Three two-day in-person meetings (in St. Louis) and one one-day internet conference meeting per year. Significant work is done between meetings, especially in communication with the districts of the Synod as to how the Office of Natio...

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Seth Richard Hinz

Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors

...House Board of Directors Elect 4 laypersons (6-year term) Duties: Six-year term. One- to two-day meetings, four times a year in St. Louis. The board conducts the business affairs of Concordia Publishing House. (2023 Handbook, pp. 128–29) Qualifications: Concordia Publishing House is the publishing arm of the Synod, conducts market resear...

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Noreen L. Linke

Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors

...rdia Publishing House Board of Directors Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors not specified Board of Regents, St. Louis Fort Collins, CO; Peace with Christ, Fort Collins CO (RM); LCMS 38 Noreen Linke Noreen L. Linke Noreen L. Linke, Fort Collins, CO; Peace with Christ, Fort Collins CO (RM); LCMS 38; Homemaker/ Church Organist. S:...

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William Mart Thompson

Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors

...ouse Board of Directors Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors not specified II, University City, MO; Holy Cross, St. Louis MO (MO); LCMS 34 William Thompson William Mart Thompson William Mart Thompson, II, University City, MO; Holy Cross, St. Louis MO (MO); LCMS 34; Assoc. Atty. O: Law 6. I am humbled to be nominated to serve our...

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Kevin D. Robson

LCEF Board of Directors

Kevin D. Robson LCEF Board of Directors LCEF Board of Directors ordained Kirkwood, MO; Hope, St. Louis MO (MO); LCMS 66 Kevin Robson Kevin D. Robson Kevin D. Robson, Kirkwood, MO; Hope, St. Louis MO (MO); LCMS 66; Candidate Status/Former LCMS CMO. S: LCMS CMO 10, LCMS BOD, LCMS Found. BOT , CUS BOD, LCMS Conv. Fl. Com., Conc. Int’l Found....

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Sarah Elizabeth Gaffney

Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents

...ordia University Irvine Board of Regents Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents not specified Board of Regents, St. Louis Hamel, IL; St. Paul, Worden IL (SI); LCMS 57 Sarah Gaffney Sarah Elizabeth Gaffney Sarah Elizabeth Gaffney, Hamel, IL; St. Paul, Worden IL (SI); LCMS 57; Deac./Tchr. D: Mem. NI BOD. C: Parish Deac. 11, SS Tchr.,...

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Preface

Preface

...ool from which the committee made its selections. Of the 459 nominated, 376 agreed to their nomination for at least one position. The committee placed 142 individuals on the ballots for the 62 positions up for election, in each instance providing at least the two required candidates for each position to be filled. The committee met Jan. 1...

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Report of Nominations by Ballot

Report of Nominations by Ballot

...ol from which the committee made its selections. Of the 459 nominated, 376 agreed to their nomination for at least one position. The committee placed 142 individuals on the ballots for the 62 positions up for election, in each instance providing at least the two required candidates for each position to be filled. The committee met Jan. 15...

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Abbreviations and Key

Abbreviations and Key

...ng officer Coord.—coordinator COP—Council of Presidents COS—Commission on Structure Coun.—council Couns.—counsel, counselor CPE—Continuing Professional 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...

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CSL

Abbreviations and Key

CSL Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

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Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball

President of the Synod

..., Hamel, IL (SI) Birth Year ...........................................1972 Bir thplace ................Madison Heights, MI Wife’s Maiden Name ....Serena Prongua Number of Children ................................5 College ............................................. Concordia University Chicago (1995) Seminary .............................

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Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman

First Vice-President of the Synod

...ilbert, AZ (PSW) Birth Year ...........................................1981 Bir thplace ...............................F airbury, NE Wife’s Maiden Name ..... Alexa K oczman Number of Children ................................3 College ....................................... Concordia University, Seward, NE (2004) Seminary ....................

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Victor J. Belton

First Vice-President of the Synod

..., 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 College, Bronxville, NY (1982) Seminary ..........

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David A Davis

First Vice-President of the Synod

...regation 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 .................................................... Concordia College, Ann A...

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Eric T. Lange

First Vice-President of the Synod

................................1960 Bir thplace ..........................F ort Wayne, IN Wife’s Maiden Name ...........Jolene Rabe Number of Children ................................5 College .......................................Concordia College, Ann Arbor, MI (1984) Seminary .........Concordia Theological Seminar y, Fort Wayne, IN (198...

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Scott C Sailer

First Vice-President of the Synod

...egation 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 ......................................... Concordia College, St. Paul, MN (1981) Seminary...

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Deric Armon Taylor

First Vice-President of the Synod

...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 .............................................. Concordia College, New York (1987) Seminary ......

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Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball

Central Region Regional Vice-President

...Hamel, IL (SI) Birth Year ...........................................1972 Bir thplace ................Madison Heights, MI Wife’s Maiden Name ....Serena Prongua Number of Children ................................5 College .............................................Concordia University, Chicago (1995) Seminary ..............................

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Deric Armon Taylor

East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President

...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 .............................................. Concordia College, New York (1987) Seminary .........

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Mark D . Brandt

Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President

................................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, IN (1976) Seminary .............................

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Eric C. Skovgaard

Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President

...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 ............................................................ University of Virginia...

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Matthew Reed Richard

Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President

...1979 Bir thplace ...........................Bottineau, ND Wife’s Maiden Name .................Nostdahl Number of Children ................................3 College ................Dak ota College (1999); Minot State University (2001) Seminary ............ Lutheran Brethren Seminar y, Fergus Falls, MN (2004) Other Degrees ........... DMin,...

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Nabil Subhi Nour

Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President

...ion ...................Our Redeemer , Minnehaha, SD (SD) Birth Year ...........................................1955 Bir thplace ........................Nazareth, Israel Wife’s Maiden Name .......Jean Miedema Number of Children ................................3 College ..........................................................................

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Scott C. Sailer

Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President

...regation 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 ......................................... Concordia College, St. Paul, MN (1981) Seminary...

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Steven D . Turner

Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President

..................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 Theological Seminar y, Fort Wayne, IN (1985) Other Degrees...

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Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman

West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President

...st; M. Alan Taylor; Laerte Tardelli H. Voss; Paul G. Wenz; Thomas J. Zelt As required by Bylaw 3.12.2.7 (c), the nominees who received the highest number of votes were notified to obtain their approval in writing for the inclusion of their names on the ballot. Because the Bylaws of the Synod provide no opportunity for adding names to this...

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Bradley Wayne Jurischk

West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President

...thy, Houston, TX (TX) Birth Year ...........................................1978 Bir thplace .............................. Houston, TX Wife’s Maiden Name ..............McQuiggin Number of Children ................................3 College ....................................... Concordia University, Seward, NE (2003) Seminary ..............

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Eric T. Lange

West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President

.............................1960 Bir thplace ..........................F ort Wayne, IN Wife’s Maiden Name ...........Jolene Rabe Number of Children ................................5 College .......................................Concordia College, Ann Arbor, MI (1984) Seminary .........Concordia Theological Seminar y, Fort Wayne, IN (1988)...

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Yohannes Andemicael Mengsteab

West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President

............................................1957 Bir thplace .................Deki-W orasi, Eritrea Wife’s Maiden Name ................Abraham Number of Children ................................3 College .......................................Concordia College, Bronxville, NY (1987) Seminary ................................ Concordia Seminar...

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Vernon W. Kettelhake

Board for National Mission

...al secretary, trustee, and member of the board of education and the board of elders. I have been an active supporter of missions, especially through Mission Central and Gary Thies. 47 BNM Board for National Mission National Mission Board for National Mission

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Gregory D. Jans

Board for International Mission

...ned or commissioned minister (Great Plains Region), 1 layperson (Central Region), 1 layperson (Great Lakes Region), 1 layperson (West-Southwest Region) (6-year term) Duties: Six-year term. Three two-day in-person meetings (in St. Louis) and one one-day internet conference meeting per year. Some work of the board is done through committees...

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Keith Gordon Chuvala

Commission on Theology and Church Relations

...y and Church Relations Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (parish pastor), 1 layperson (6-year term) Duties: Six-year term. Three-day meetings four times a year in St. Louis. The commission assists the President in his constitutional responsibilities; provides guidance to the Synod in matters of theology and church relations; and serve...

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Mark William Meehl

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents

...rch; one term as a CTSFW regent; and more than three decades of teaching undergraduate students at CUNE for the good of CTSFW and the church at large. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis | 63 62

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Alan Paul Runge

Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents

...Andrew, Rockton IL (NI); LCMS 59; Head of School. D: School Min. C: Elder, Min. Support Team. O: Head of School/CEO 12, Pres./CEO Luth. HS Assoc. of St. Louis, Provost CTX 8, Dean of Academic Affairs DeVry Univ. 8, Asst. Prof. CSP 2, Fundraising. I am a proud alum of Concordia University, Nebraska, through which I completed studies to att...

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Craig A. Ernstmeyer

Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents

...ol Min. Cons. 9, NLSA Cons./Capt. 22. D: Vice-Chm. Bd. of Ed. Serv. 9, Governance Com. O: Assoc. of Luth. Secondary Schools Bd. Mem. 5, Luth. Elem. School Assoc. of St. Louis Adv. Coun. 3. As a graduate of CUNE, I am excited about the potential of continuing to serve as a member of the Board of Regents! In the ever-changing world in which...

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Luther C. Biggs

Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents

..., I have been blessed to serve congregations within which schools have been integral. Additionally, I have had the experience of teaching at our St. Louis seminary. I am committed to seeing that our schools continue to equip individuals vocationally in a manner that upholds the teachings, doctrines, and confessions of our church body. I t...

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