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Photo of Matthew Carl Harrison from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 11

Matthew Carl Harrison

President of the Synod

Matthew Carl Harrison President 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 .......

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

...port on Nominations/Candidates for President of the Synod Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (3-year term) Nomination Process: A total of 2,122 nominating votes were cast by 1,518 congregations of the Synod (compared to 2,526 congregations in 2023; 2,114 in 2019; 1,338 in 2016; 1,479 in 2013; 2,007 in 2010; 2,075 in 2007; and 2,581 in...

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

p. 12

Peter Kristoff Lange

President of the Synod

...im. He assumes the presidency if the office is vacated and performs the II. Report on Nominations/ Candidates for F irst Vice-President of the Synod Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (3-year term) Nomination Process: A total of 1,759 nominating votes were cast by 1,518 congregations of the Synod (compared to 2,187 votes in 2023; 3,192...

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

p. 25

Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball

Central Region Regional Vice-President

...r of religion—ordained (Central Region) (3-year term) Nominations Received: A total of 265 nominating votes were cast by 340 congregations of the region. Here following are the names and tallies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes: Benjamin T. (Ben) Ball.................................................................1...

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

...Warren Wilson†‡ Las Cruces, NM GRAMS, Mr Andrew N Franklin, TN GRAUMANN, Mrs Mary Kathleen Montgomery, TX GRILLS, Rev Willie Travis† Alexander, AR GUENGERICH, Dr Frederick Peter Nashville, TN GUSE, Mrs Amy Elizabeth Zimmerman, MN HABERLING, Mr Timothy H Grand Rapids, MI HAGEMAN, Mr Benjamin†‡ Corcoran, MN HAGEN, Mr John Conrad† Windsor, I...

pp. 85-89

Index

Index

............................................. 70 Burakowski, Jonah Peter ......................................... 13 Burcham, Ronald D. ............................................... 37 Burdick, Michael Henry ..................................... 13, 25 Burke, Robert F. ..................................................... 28 Burreson, Ken...

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