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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 Jeffrey Skopak Jeffrey Eric Skopak Name ...........................Jeffrey Eric Skopak Locale ........
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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 Jeffrey Skopak Jeffrey Eric Skopak Name ...........................Jeffrey Eric Skopak Locale .....................................Ashe ville, NC Congregation ..Emmanuel, Asheville, NC (SE) Birth Ye...
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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 Skopak Jeffrey Eric Skopak Jeffrey Eric Skopak, Asheville, NC; Emm...
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
..., 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 City, FL BURMA, Mrs Deb Columbus, NE BUSSMAN, Rev John...
pp. 85-89
Index
Index
................................. 72 Abegg, Heidi K. ..................................................... 55 Adle, Scott T . ......................................................... 69 Ahlman, Timothy Paul (Tim) .............. 9, 13, 14, 28, 37 Alb, Larry A. ............................................................ 9 Allen, Jon ...........
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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...
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Peter James Brock
Central Region Regional Vice-President
...(Eph. 4:1–3). 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...
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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 Jeffrey Cloeter Jeffrey Paul Cloeter Name .......................... Jeffrey Paul Cloeter Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation Christ Memorial, St....
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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 Jeffrey Kloha Jeffrey J. Kloha Name ..................................Jeffrey J. Kloha Locale .....................................Ar lington, VA Congregation ... Our Sa vior, Arlington, VA (SE) Birth Ye...
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Eric T. Lange
First Vice-President of the Synod
Eric T. Lange First Vice-President of the Synod First Vice-President of the Synod ordained Regional Vice-President (West-Southwest Reg.) Redeemer , Gresham, OR (NOW) Birth Year Eric Lange Eric T. Lange Name ......................................Eric T. Lange Locale ....................................Gresham, OR Congregation .. Redeemer ,...
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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...
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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 Jeffrey Cloeter Jeffrey Paul Cloeter Name .......................... Jeffrey Paul Cloeter Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation Ch...
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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...
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Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
...st by 341 congregations of the region. Here following are the names and tallies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes: Eric C. Skovgaard ...........................................................................79 Mark D. Brandt ...............................................................................55 David P ....
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Eric C. Skovgaard
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
Eric C. Skovgaard Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President ordained Elm Gro ve Lutheran Church, Elm Grove, WI (SW) Birth Year Eric Skovgaard Eric C. Skovgaard Name ........................... Eric C. Skovgaard+ Locale ...................................Elm Gro ve, WI Congregation ...........Elm...
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Eric T. Lange
West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
Eric T. Lange West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President not specified Redeemer , Gresham, OR (NOW) Birth Year Eric Lange Eric T. Lange Name ......................................Eric T. Lange Locale ....................................Gresham, OR Congregation .. Redeemer , Gresham, OR (NOW...
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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 Cloeter Jeffrey Paul Cloeter Jeffrey Paul Cloeter, St. Louis, MO; Christ Memorial, St. L...
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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...
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East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
...s and tallies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes: Christopher S. Esget .....................................................................109 W ally M. Arp ..................................................................................29 Luke T . Zimmerman.............................................................
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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...
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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...
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Stan Ullerich
Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents
Stan Ullerich Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents layperson Elect 2 laypersons (3-year term) Council Bluffs, IA; Timothy, Council Bluffs IA (IW); LCMS 65 Stan Ullerich Stan Ullerich, Council Bluffs, IA; Timothy, Council Bluffs IA (IW); LCMS 65; Prof. Emer. of Economics. D: IW Endow...
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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;...
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Preface
Preface
...Preface T his report provides the results of the two nomination processes conducted in preparation for the 2026 convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod: (a) the numerical, congregational ballot process for selection of President and First and Regional Vice-President candidates; and (b) the work of the Committee for Convention Nom...
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Report of Nominations by Ballot
Report of Nominations by Ballot
...reface T his report provides the results of the two nomination processes conducted in preparation for the 2026 convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod: (a) the numerical, congregational ballot process for selection of President and First and Regional Vice-President candidates; and (b) the work of the Committee for Convention Nomi...
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Brady Lee Finnern
President of the Synod
...rady Lee Finnern President of the Synod President of the Synod commissioned First Vice-President Lutheran Services in America Board; Lutheran World Relief Board ...................................................................................2001–2010 A uthor/Translator/Editor of numerous publications, most recently Redeemer , St Brady...
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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:...
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Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman
West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
...O. Espinosa......................................................................117 Yohannes A. Mengsteab .................................................................33 Anthony B. (Brian) Flamme ..........................................................22 Scott R. Murray ................................................................
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Douglas Lynn Rutt
LCMS Board of Directors
...uis, 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. and Provost CSL 4, DR 30. C: Pastor 4. O: Exec. Dir. Int’l. Min. Div. LLL 8, BOD LBT 10, Commercial Pilot 3, Ed. The Communicator for Luth. Soc. for Miss....
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John L. Powers
Board for International Mission
...n Powers John L. Powers John L. Powers+, Whitefish Bay, WI; Our Savior, Whitefish Bay WI (SW); LCMS 50; Dir. of Business Devel. for Latin America. S: BIM 3, BOR CTSFW 8. D: BOD SW, Fin. Com. SW. C: Cong. Pres. O: Dir. of Business Devel. I am a lifelong member of the LCMS and have been president of my congregation, a Sunday school teacher...
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David Paul Ramirez
Concordia Historical Institute Board of Governors
...Baseball Coach 6, Vicarage Supervisor 1, Co-Planner, Faith of Our Fathers Conf. 2. I would be excited and honored to serve on the board for Concordia Historical Institute. I have had a love for American Lutheran history and heritage since I was a boy. Learning and studying it was a strong influence on my decision to leave the ELCA and joi...
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Allan R. Buss
First Vice-President of the Synod
......................... 2025–present Mission T rips: Kenya, Ethiopia, Belize ................2006, 2008, 2012, 2016 District Offices Position Y ears First Vice-President, NID .............................................................2006–2015 Chair , General Pastoral Conference ..........................................2001–2004 Other S...
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Jacob S. Gillard
First Vice-President of the Synod
...Member of Synod (y ears) .................................................. 25 Y ear of Ordination ...............................................................................2001 P astorates Congregation Y ears Nazareth Lutheran, Baltimore, MD ...........................................2001–2003 P eace Lutheran, Robbinsdale, MN (Inte...
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Byrene Keith (Keith) Haney
First Vice-President of the Synod
............................................................................1993 P astorates Congregation Y ears Berea Lutheran Church, Detroit, MI ..........................................1993–1995 Missionar y at Large, L.U.T.H.E.R. Plan, St. Louis, MO.............1995–1999 Gospel Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WI ...............................
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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...
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Scott C. Sailer
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
...sador, Sioux Falls Lutheran School ......................................................................................... 2025–present P ersonal Statement “I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Rom. 1:16). The Gospel! God’s Good News of Christ crucified and risen for you. Th...
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Steven D . Turner
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
...ran Family Service of Iowa .....................................1992–1995 Chair man District Stewardship Committee .............................1994–2000 Member , Board of Directors, Iowa District West ................. 1994–present Chair man Rural Ministry Task Force ........................................2001–2002 LCMS Model Theologica...
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Miriam Ruth Yakimow
Board for National Mission
...eac. and Dir. of Family Min. 9, Coord. of Youth/Family Min. 12, Vol. Family Min. 5. O: Spiritual First Aid Training/Responder 1, Homeschool Tchr./Co-Op Ldr. 15, American Heritage Girls Ldr. 5, Cub Scout Com./Ldr. 9, Case Worker at Women’s Shelter 1. Lutheran churches have the unique opportunity to be places that offer God’s reliable truth...
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David Lee Daniels
Board for National Mission
...Youth Gathering, Dist. Co-Chair, Conv. Deleg. C: Cong. Pres, Elder, Treas., Chm. Building Com. O: Business Owner/ Mgr. 40, Founder/Chm. Local Pregnancy Ctr. 10, Chm. American Heart Assoc. Local Chapter, Bd. Mem. Conc. Theol. Fnd. 6. I have been very active in my local congregation, serving as president, elder, building committee chairman,...
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Mark A. Loest
Concordia Historical Institute Board of Governors
...Governors at the beginning of its second century. As a former assistant director, as a contributor to the Quarterly, and through my ongoing interest and contributions to American Lutheran and Missouri Synod history, I am ready and willing to do my part in seeing that our church’s history continues to be collected, preserved, and made acce...
