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p. 72
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 Louis Volberding, Pequot Lakes, MN; St John’s, Corcoran MN (MNS); LCMS 66; Ret. Tchr./Prin. S: BOR CSP 3. D: MS Teacher...
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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...
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Jeffrey Paul Cloeter
First Vice-President of the Synod
...sident of the Synod ordained Regional Vice-President (Central Reg.); Christ Memorial, St 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
...President ordained First Vice-President; Board of Regents, St. Paul Christ Memorial, St 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
...............1994–2004 St. P aul Lutheran 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 Nam...
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Joel David Biermann
Central Region Regional Vice-President
...l Region Regional Vice-President ordained President Resur rection Lutheran Church, St 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
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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,...
p. 71
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 Paul Cloeter, St. Louis, MO; Christ Memorial, St. Louis MO (MO); LCMS 47; Sr. Pastor. S: NYG Bible Study Plng. Com. 1. D: MO Miss. Com. 4, Luth. Found...
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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 Wilson Graff, Las Cruces, NM; Mission, Las Cruces NM (RM); LCMS 53; Ret. Pastor. S: Conv. Deleg., DR, Writer for Study Notes for Luth. Study Bible. D: Reg. C...
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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 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, IN Dist. Reconciler 9. C: Bd. of E...
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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 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 Bands Luth. HS 20, Founder/Music Dir....
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...
p. 63
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 A Brondos+, Geneseo, IL; Concordia, Geneseo IL (CI); LCMS 69; Pastor Em. S: Conv. Deleg., Secy. Cong. Serv. Fl. Com., LCMS Bd. for Comm. Serv. 3, LSB Hymn Subcom. 3, CS...
p. 64
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 O. Stern+, Lake Forest, IL; St. Paul, Brookfield IL (NI); LCMS 29; Atty. S: CSL BOR 8, CCN 3, Conv. Del...
p. 64
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 Scott Staub+, Houston, TX; Memorial, Houston TX (TX); LCMS 46; Dean & Band Dir. S: CSL BOR 7, Conv. Fl. Com., Conv. Adv. Deleg....
p. 64
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 M. Kazmierczak, Carmel, IN; Advent, Zionsville IN...
p. 64
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 L. Linke, Fort Collins, CO; Peace with Christ, Fort Collins CO (RM); LCMS 38; Homemaker/ Church Organist. S: Mem. BOR CT...
p. 64
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 Elizabeth Gaffney, Hamel, IL; St. Paul, Worden IL (SI); LCMS 57; Deac./Tchr. D: Mem. NI BOD. C: Parish Deac. 11, SS Tchr., VBS Tchr....
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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
...egation ... 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 (19...
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Peter Kristoff Lange
First Vice-President of the Synod
...ident of the Synod First Vice-President of the Synod commissioned President Hope, St 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...
p. 68
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 C. Nelson, Rohnert Park, CA; St John’s, Petaluma CA (CNH); LCMS 9; Attorney. D: Conv. Deleg., Structure Fl. Com. C: Cong. Pres. 6, Elder. O: Legal Adv. 8, Partne...
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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
...of the Synod President of the Synod not specified V illage, Ladue, MO (MO) Birth Year 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
...of religion—ordained (3-year term) Regional Vice-President (West-Southwest Reg.) Hope, St 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. P...
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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 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 , Conv. Deleg., D: Parliamenta...
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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 Charles Rudowske Jr., Springfield, MO; St. Paul, Concordia MO (MO); LCMS 27; Exec. LBT S: Miss. LBT 7, Guest Instructor CTSFW 5 C: Assoc. Pastor 3 O: COO LBT 9, Fin....
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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 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/Caribbean LCMS Miss. 4, Prof. a...
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Michael Paul Schuermann
LCMS Board of Directors
...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...
p. 56
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 L. Linke, Fort Collins, CO; Peace with Christ, Fort Collins CO (RM); LCMS 38; Homemaker/ Church Organist. S: Mem. BOR CTX, Co-Chm. Govern...
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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 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 beloved Synod’s publishing house. I hav...
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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 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., LCMS Pastoral Formation Com...
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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 Elizabeth Gaffney, Hamel, IL; St. Paul, Worden IL (SI); LCMS 57; Deac./Tchr. D: Mem. NI BOD. C: Parish Deac. 11, SS Tchr., VBS Tchr., Youth Grp., Ladies’ Aid, LW...
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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 (1988...
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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. Sko vgaard
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
...e 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
...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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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
...rry A. Stoterau; Robert P . Sundquist; 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 o...
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Bradley W ayne 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) O...
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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
...l 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
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Gregory D. Jans
Board for International Mission
...ed 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,...
p. 51
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...
p. 62
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...
p. 69
Craig A. Ernstmeyer
Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents
...l 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 tr...
