Nominee search
Search Nominees
Search nominee names, offices, sections, congregations, district abbreviations, also-candidate notes, statements, and source page numbers.
This reader is built from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees. It is provided as a source-navigation and reading aid. Verify all elections, candidate eligibility, convention procedures, and official ballots against official LCMS convention materials.
Browse Publication Sections
Find nominees by office, board, commission, seminary, university, region, appendix, or index.
Results
22 matches

p. 55
Jeff Bull
Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors
Jeff Bull Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors not specified Ames, IA; St. Paul, Ankeny IA (IW); LCMS 61 Jeff Bull, Ames, IA; St. Paul, Ankeny IA (IW); LCMS 61; Assoc. Prof. of Innovation & Entrepreneurship. C: Youth Dir., Elder. O: Entrepreneur 37, Dir. of Start Something LAS Academy...
pp. 85-89
Index
Index
...Asmus, Aaron J. .................................................... 34 Austin, Kevin W. ..................................................... 45 Baerwolf, Phillip Andrew .......................................... 31 Ball, Benjamin Thomas (Ben) ............ 9, 13, 25, 31, 34 Bangert, Mark Alan ................................................

p. 12
Peter Kristoff Lange
President of the Synod
...urch, Topeka, KS ...................................1999–2015 Synod Offices P osition Y ears LCMS Council of Presidents ................................................... 2015–present Chair man of Floor Committees for Synod Conventions .........2016, 2019 LCMS Board of Directors ........................................................ 20...
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
...N, Mrs Leah† Cincinnati, OH BRONDOS, Rev Joel A Geneseo, IL BROWN, Dr Charles Wheaton, IL BRUNS, Mr James Kenneth† Watseka, IL BUCHMUELLER, Rev Barrett Ryan Country Club, MO BUCHS, Rev David Michael† Little Rock, AR BUELTMANN, Rev Keith August†‡ Riverton, IL BULL, Jeff Ames, IA BUMAN, Mr Dan† Bennington, NE BURLEY, Mr Eric William Panama...

p. 27
Peter James Brock
Central Region Regional Vice-President
...ray 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 opportunities fo...

p. 30
Jeffrey Eric Skopak
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
Jeffrey Eric Skopak East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President ordained Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (Great Lakes Region) First Vice-President Emmanuel, Asheville, NC (SE) Birth Year Name ...........................Jeffrey Eric Skopak Locale .....................................Ash...

p. 37
Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman
West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
.......................................16 T imothy P . (Tim) Ahlman ................................................................9 Alfonso J. (AJ) Espinosa ...................................................................9 Eric T . Lange .....................................................................................9 T errence C....

p. 9
Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball
President of the Synod
...nating 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 2004). As required by Bylaw 3.12.2 (d), here following are the names and tallies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes: Matthew C. Ha...

p. 15
Jeffrey Paul Cloeter
First Vice-President of the Synod
Jeffrey Paul Cloeter First Vice-President of the Synod First Vice-President 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 ..............

p. 19
Jeffrey J. Kloha
First Vice-President of the Synod
Jeffrey J. Kloha First Vice-President of the Synod First Vice-President of the Synod ordained Our Sa vior, Arlington, VA (SE) Birth Year Name ..................................Jeffrey J. Kloha Locale .....................................Ar lington, VA Congregation ... Our Sa vior, Arlington, VA (SE) Birth Year ...............................

p. 22
Jeffrey Eric Skopak
First Vice-President of the Synod
Jeffrey Eric Skopak First Vice-President of the Synod First Vice-President of the Synod not specified Emmanuel, Asheville, NC (SE) Birth Year Name ...........................Jeffrey Eric Skopak Locale .....................................Ashe ville, NC Congregation ..Emmanuel, Asheville, NC (SE) Birth Year ...................................

p. 27
Jeffrey Paul Cloeter
Central Region Regional Vice-President
Jeffrey Paul Cloeter Central Region Regional Vice-President Central Region Regional Vice-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) Bir...

p. 61
Jeffrey Eric Skopak
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents
Jeffrey Eric Skopak Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents layperson Elect 2 ministers of religion—ordained, 1 minister of religion— Asheville, NC; Emmanuel, Asheville NC (SE); LCMS 59 Jeffrey Eric Skopak, Asheville, NC; Emmanuel, Asheville NC (SE); LCMS 59;...

p. 71
Jeffrey Paul Cloeter
Concordia University St. Paul Board of Regents
Jeffrey Paul Cloeter Concordia University St. Paul Board of Regents 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:...
pp. 13-24
First Vice-President of the Synod
First Vice-President of the Synod
...orke; Daniel M. (Dan) Galchutt; Stephen A. Gewecke; Randall L. Golter; Roosevelt Gray Jr.; Keith H. Grimm; Vincent R. (Vince) Harman; Andrew M. Harris; Benjamin D. Haupt; Jeffrey B. Hemmer; Kenneth M. (Ken) Hennings; Kenneth N. Hessel; Josemon T. (Joe) Hoem; Eric C. Johnson; Todd A. Jones; Chad D. Kendall; Derek S. Klemm; Chad D. Lakies;...

p. 25
Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball
Central Region Regional Vice-President
...nt must be a minister of religion—ordained, not a specific ministry pastor, on the roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and a member of a voting congregation of the Synod. He must reside within the designated region to be eligible for nomination to that regional vice-presidency (Bylaw 3.12.2.7 [a] and 3.12.2.8 [c]). Restrictions:...
pp. 28-30
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
...all ordained ministers who received nominating votes: Christopher S. Esget .....................................................................109 W ally M. Arp ..................................................................................29 Luke T . Zimmerman........................................................................18...

p. 33
David Paul Ramirez
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
...gion Vice-President, I would be ready and honored to do so. May God grant strength and wisdom to all those chosen to serve our Synod. Also candidate for: Concordia Historical Institute 34 | Vice-President: Great Plains Region d. Nominations and Candidates for Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President Elect 1 minister of religion—ordaine...
pp. 34-36
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
...ailer .................................................................................14 5 votes: Benjamin T . (Ben) Ball; John E. Hill 4 votes: Brady L. Finnern 3 votes: Terry R. Forke; Jacob S. Gillard; Jonathan G. Lange; Adam S. Moline; Nathan A. Sherrill; Russell L. (Russ) Sommerfeld; Bruce A. Timm; Lucas V . Woodford 2 votes: Adam T...

p. 24
Sean August Willman
First Vice-President of the Synod
...in us” (1 Peter 3:15). Also candidate for: Regional Vice-President (Great Lakes Reg.) Vice-President: Central Region | 25 Sonntag; Terry D. Tieman; Gregory R. Truwe; Jay W . Watson; William C. Weedon; Joshua J. Willadsen; John C. Wohlrabe Jr.; Mark C. Wood As required by Bylaw 3.12.2.7 (c), the nominees who received the highest number of...
pp. 31-33
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
...avid C. Fleming; William M. (Max) Mons 3 votes: Micah D. Greiner; Matthew R. Richard; Matthew W . Rueger 2 votes: Cory A. Estby; Joel A. Hess; Michael C. Larson; Dwayne M. Lueck; Nathan M. Meador; Nabil S. Nour; Stephen K. Preus; Randolph H. (Randy) Raasch 1 vote: Steven J. Anderson; Darryl L. Andrzejewski; Phillip A. Baerwolf; Mark C. Be...

p. 40
John Wollenburg Sias
Secretary of the Synod
...Witness Christ (CPH), KFUO Guest, Writer for CPR 16, Founding Dir. Tech. Adv. and Ed. Luth. Legacy Publishing 19, Ctr. for Reliable and High-Performance Computing Univ. of IL 10, Jefferson County, MO, Sheriff’s Alumni Vol. Echelon 5. After 10 humbling years gone like a flash, there’s not been a slow day. In addition to the above, we’ve,...
