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p. 74
Jon Allen
Concordia University Texas Board of Regents
Jon Allen Concordia University Texas Board of Regents Concordia University Texas Board of Regents not specified Board of Regents, Mequon Penfield, NY; Faith, Penfield NY (EA); LCMS 68 Jon Allen, Penfield, NY; Faith, Penfield NY (EA); LCMS 68; Ret. S: Conv. Deleg. D: Mem./Chm. BOD EA 8. C: Choir, Musician, Elder, Lay Reader, Cantor, Usher,...
p. 76
Jon Allen
Concordia University Wisconsin Board of Regents
Jon Allen Concordia University Wisconsin Board of Regents Concordia University Wisconsin Board of Regents not specified Board of Regents, Austin Penfield, NY; Faith, Penfield NY (EA); LCMS 68 Jon Allen, Penfield, NY; Faith, Penfield NY (EA); LCMS 68; Ret. S: Conv. Deleg. D: Mem./Chm. BOD EA 8. C: Choir, Musician, Elder, Lay Reader, Cantor...
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Index
Index
...tion. Index | 85 Index Abbott, Karl ........................................................... 72 Abegg, Heidi K. ..................................................... 55 Adle, Scott T . ......................................................... 69 Ahlman, Timothy Paul (Tim) .............. 9, 13, 14, 28, 37 Alb, Larry A. ....................
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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
...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† Baltimore, MD COCHRAN, Matthew Marion, IA CODY, Dr Christopher Brian†‡ Greendale, WI COHRS, Mr Richard Paul St. Charles, MO CONNELL, Michael Pullman, WA CONNER, Rev Jonathan Everett†‡ Man...
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Peter Kristoff Lange
President of the Synod
...Council of Presidents ................................................... 2015–present Chair man of Floor Committees for Synod Conventions .........2016, 2019 LCMS Board of Directors ........................................................ 2019–present First Vice-President | 13 Burdick; Corey J. Chang; Matthew J. Clark; Erik K. Cloeter; D...
p. 37
Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman
West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
...............................33 Anthony B. (Brian) Flamme ..........................................................22 Scott R. Murray ..............................................................................22 Bradley W . Jurischk .........................................................................16 T imothy P . (Tim) Ahlman .....
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Thomas J. Deadrick
LCMS Board of Directors
...he more than 12 years that I’ve served on the Synod’s Commission on Constitutional Matters, carefully and deliberatively crafting official opinions that address many of our challenges: shrinking congregations, universities, and routes to the ministry. Those challenges present opportunities for church growth. Guided by the Holy Spirit, Scr...
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Jonathan H. Kramer
LCEF Board of Directors
Jonathan H. Kramer LCEF Board of Directors LCEF Board of Directors layperson Elect 1 layperson (3-year term) Nixa, MO; Hope, Republic MO (MO); LCMS 71 Jonathan H. Kramer+, Nixa, MO; Hope, Republic MO (MO); LCMS 71; Retired. S: LCEF BOD 7. D: SO LCEF BOD 4. C: Treas., Pres., Elder, Chm. Stewp. Com. O: Hospital Fin. & Admin. 40. I am thankf...
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David Walz
Concordia University Chicago Board of Regents
...upport the formation of the next generations of Lutheran educators, as well as the formation of Lutherans and Christians in all vocations. Lutheran education faces many challenges at this time, and so does higher education. Concordia University Chicago is at the intersection of these challenges. I believe my background in the church and i...
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Jonathan Everett Conner
Concordia University Wisconsin Board of Regents
Jonathan Everett Conner Concordia University Wisconsin Board of Regents Concordia University Wisconsin Board of Regents ordained Manning, IA; Zion, Manning IA (IW); LCMS 41 Jonathan Everett Conner, Manning, IA; Zion, Manning IA (IW); LCMS 41; Pastor. D: IW Jr. Youth Com. Worship Coord/Dean 4, IW Pastors’ Conf. Com./Facil. Coord./Chm. 9, I...
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Peter James Brock
Central Region Regional Vice-President
...mbers in faith toward God and love toward their neighbors, support and encourage pastors and other church workers, and walk together in opportunities for outreach and human care to the ends of the earth. 28 | Vice-President: East-Southeast Region b. Nominations and Candidates for EastSoutheast Region Regional Vice-President Elect 1 minist...
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Wally Mar lis Arp
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
...of Service Year s Board of Directors, Lutheran Family Services of Iowa ...........1990–1994 Board of Directors, Lutheran Counseling Services, Orlando, FL .....................................2000–2005 Board of T rustees, Lutheran Haven, Oviedo, FL ................... 2000–present P ersonal Statement I have served the church for 37 years a...
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David Paul Ramirez
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
...adation that comes from ignoring God’s Word. It is undeniable that the culture around us can be hostile to our faith. However, we have been given the message of eternal truth and salvation in Jesus Christ to proclaim to the world. Whether it be by exercising oversight or through encouragement, our leaders should guide the Synod to be fait...
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Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
..........128 Matthew R. Richard .......................................................................41 David C. Mumme ...........................................................................22 Steven D. (Steve) T urner ...............................................................18 Richard L. Snow ......................................
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Sean August Willman
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
...3–2015 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Pleasant Prairie, WI .........2015–2019 St. P aul’s Lutheran Church, Hillsdale, MI ............................. 2019–present Synod Offices P osition Y ears PALS Steering Committee .........................................................2014–2016 Synod Convention Floor Committee Member .................
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Kevin Wayne Washburn
LCMS Board of Directors
...he King, Memphis TN (MDS); LCMS 18; Attorney. D: Legal Couns. MDS 5. C: Legal Couns. to Church 16, Chm. Bd of Ed. 11, Church Coun. 11. An important challenge—and opportunity—is to better educate our pastors and other leaders in how to handle the many business and legal challenges that are becoming more prevalent in today’s society. b. Wes...
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Kevin W. Austin
Board for National Mission
...egional VP PSW 1, Dist. Com. Fl. Com. 1, Chm. Dist. Conv. Fl. Com. 1. C: Pastor 19. O: Youth Sports Coach 12. Our rapidly changing world presents unique challenges and great opportunities for churches and for ministry. The world’s greatest need remains the Gospel, which alone has the power to change hearts and lives. This is not a time fo...
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James Arthur Douthwaite
Board for International Mission
...gained on the board has supplemented my own experience, enabling me better to support our missionaries and the Office of International Mission. We face great challenges, but with great challenges come great opportunities. Caring for our missionaries on the field, increasing their number, and encouraging their support is of the utmost imp...
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Thomas R. Halvorson
Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors
...sm.com, Author Brothers of John the Steadfast. Concordia Publishing House’s vision is to be the premier publisher of products faithful to Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions. Its challenge is to remain sustainable in increasingly adverse conditions for Christian publishers. This vision and challenge draw me to continue as part of its b...
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Alicia K. Dietrich
Concordia University Chicago Board of Regents
...n serving on the Board of Regents for CUC because I understand the pressure LCMS universities face to shed their distinctive Lutheran identity and the challenges they face due to declining enrollment and financial pressures. While these challenges are significant, there are opportunities for CUC to thrive. I am excited to support its goal...
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Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball
President of the Synod
....................40 Richard L. Snow .............................................................................37 Christopher S. Esget .......................................................................28 Jeffrey P . Cloeter .............................................................................24 Patrick T . (Pat) Ferry ........
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Brady Lee Finnern
President of the Synod
...y Strong Word and Concord Matters) ..................... 2021–present Chair man of the Council of Presidents ................................ 2025–present Board Member , Concordia University System ..................... 2025–present District Offices P osition Y ears Circuit Visitor, Minnesota North District ..................................
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First Vice-President of the Synod
First Vice-President of the Synod
.... 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; Michael R. (Mike) Lange; Joel D. Lehenbauer; Robert R. (Reed) Lessing; Mark S. Loder; James F . Ma...
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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 Significant Ser vice or...
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Byrene Keith (Keith) Haney
First Vice-President of the Synod
.................2005–2007 Chair , Evangelism and Stewardship, SWD ...............................2005–2007 Congregational Ser vice Executive, NID ....................................2007–2019 Other Significant Ser vice or Experience Type of Service Year s President of Transitional Housing Milwaukee County ............2005–2007 Chair man of...
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Eric T. Lange
First Vice-President of the Synod
...19–present District Offices P osition Y ears Circuit Visitor, Mt. Hood Circuit, Oregon District ......................2003–2018 Oregon Region V ice-President and Second Vice-President, Northwest District ..............................................................2018–2024 F irst Vice-President, Northwest District .........................
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Sean August Willman
First Vice-President of the Synod
......2013–2015 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Pleasant Prairie, WI .........2015–2019 St. P aul’s Lutheran Church, Hillsdale, MI ............................. 2019–present Synod Offices P osition Y ears PALS Steering Committee .........................................................2014–2016 Synod Convention Floor Committee Member ...........
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East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
...........................................................29 Luke T . Zimmerman........................................................................18 Deric A. Taylor ...............................................................................16 Jeffrey E. Skopak ...........................................................................
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Luke Thomas Zimmer man
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
...f Directors, English District ............................ 2025–present Other Significant Ser vice or Experience Type of Service Year s Pastoral Counselor, LWML Adair Zone .....................................2006–2008 Board of Directors, Philadelphia Lutheran Ministries ............2014–2017 Regular Guest, KFUO Sharper Iron ................
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David Carl Mumme
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
............1997 P astorates Congregation Y ears Trinity Lutheran Church, Marseilles, IL .....................................1997–2003 T rinity Lutheran Church, Waterville, MN ............................... 2003–present District Offices P osition Y ears Third Vice-President, Minnesota South District .......................2015–2018 F irst...
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Alfonso O. Espinosa
West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
...thnicities have converged, a diverse and culturally relevant approach to mission and ministry is important. We have to speak the languages of the people we serve. I will oppose anything that undermines this unity. Pastorates Congregation Y ears Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Pontiac, IL .............................1988–1991 Immanuel Lu...
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John Wollenburg Sias
Secretary of the Synod
...and to prepare the convention wisely to adjust them, that we may ever more hold our confession not only in word but in truth and doing. This is a demanding and essential post, near the front for many challenges. It has been an honor to serve. IV. Report on Candidates for Secretary of the Synod Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (3-yea...
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Andrew N. Grams
LCMS Board of Directors
.... O: Adjunct Prof. 3, Law Firm Partner 8, Atty. 20, Mem. and Spkr. TN Bar Assoc. 24, School Bd. Mem. 5. It is a joy and privilege to serve the church. The work is rewarding and challenging. I desire to continue serving on the LCMS Board of Directors because I remain deeply committed to the Christ-centered mission and confessional integrit...
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Jesse L. Yow Jr.
LCMS Board of Directors
...nd Pres. of Cong. 9. O: Editorial Bd. for Int’l. Journal 15, Dept. Head, Div. Ldr., Prog. Ldr., Proj. Scientist at Lawrence Livermore Nat’l. Laboratory 37. Our Synod faces challenges, but God gives opportunities. Society changes and resources seem limited, but God still brings the mission field to our doorstep. We and our neighbors all ne...
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Jan Walter Lohmeyer
LCMS Board of Directors
...believe that The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s doctrines are in accordance with Holy Scripture. I understand that the LCMS Board of Directors faces many challenges, and I pray daily that the Lord would grant this board discernment and wisdom to follow His will. 43
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Douglas Lynn Rutt
LCMS Board of Directors
...oclaim Christ crucified and risen. Having served as a parish pastor, an overseas missionary, a seminary professor at both seminaries, and a mission leader, I have witnessed the blessings and challenges of this work. I would seek to strengthen congregations and national ministries in bold and faithful Gospel witness in word and deed, lovin...
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Thomas E. Chryst
Board for National Mission
...k Supervisor 5, Plenary Spkr. Youth Retreat, Vicarage Supervisor 2, Tournament Chess Player/ Private Chess Coach 20, Regional Com. Mem. WI Office of Lawyer Regulation 8. The LCMS has many challenges and even more opportunities. We must be wise but also faithful. We must be uncompromising in our doctrine and tenacious in our love of people...
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Rachel Elaine Jaseph
Board for International Mission
...uals our missionaries teach, walk with, and learn from are incredible. Their faces and stories are innumerable. We as the members of LCMS congregations have the joy and challenge of supporting them from afar. It would be an honor to be a part of the support team that is the Board for International Mission. b. Great Plains Region Ordained/...
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Heidi K. Abegg
Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors
...ssisting CPH fulfill its mission to publish products and services that faithfully proclaim the Gospel to all, while addressing the serious and complex challenges of our day. As CPH is the publishing arm of the Synod, these products must also aid the Synod in its mission to the church and the world. I would be honored to continue to serve....
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Sarah Rausch
Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors
..., I’ve worked with many national clients and publications through the years, and I welcome the opportunity to bring that experience to serve on the CPH board. In these challenging times, the legacy we as a church leave for our descendants is vital. In its mission to produce faithful, doctrinally sound resources for the LCMS, CPH is an int...
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Kevin D. Robson
LCEF Board of Directors
...mpeccable integrity and overflowing joy! My recent decade of service as LCMS Chief Mission Officer familiarized me with the assets, connected systems, vast opportunities, and challenges that lie ahead for both the Synod and LCEF . It would be an honor to carry forward a strong theological, financial, marketing, board governance, and strat...
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Mark S. Nuckols
Concordia University System Board of Directors
...o embrace a distinct Lutheran identity. The worldview around us often clashes with what we aim to promote in our higher education system, making it one of the biggest challenges for our faculties, presidents, and boards of regents. XIII. Report on Candidates for the Concordia University System Board of Directors Elect 1 minister of religi...
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Matthew Carl Janssen
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents
...particularly aware of the need for pastors to serve our congregations and spread the Gospel. Seminary students deserve to be thoroughly prepared for the challenges of ministry in its various forms. We should work to remove perceived barriers while not diluting the world-class education and training provided at our seminaries, all while en...
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Noreen L. Linke
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents
...our Lutheran Confessions. I annually support seminary education financially, and I regularly attend seminary-sponsored continuing education programs. I have observed the challenges and evolution of both seminaries and am proud of their strides to make residential pastoral formation financially accessible to our students and those of our...
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Jeremy Thomas Geidel
Concordia University Chicago Board of Regents
...Board of Regents for Concordia University Chicago. With 24 years of experience in higher education at Concordia University Nebraska, I understand both the challenges and opportunities facing Concordia institutions, including enrollment pressures, financial stewardship, and strengthening Lutheran identity. I seek to serve in any way possi...
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Robert Scott Fogo
Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents
...ls—13 as a teacher and 17 in administrative leadership—strengthening academic excellence and Lutheran identity. Christian liberal arts colleges today face significant challenges: demographic shifts, financial pressures, cultural headwinds, and increasing regulatory demands. I am fully committed to our Synod’s doctrine and mission and to e...
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Jay A. Krause
Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents
...iversity levels. It is a critical time in our lives, and reaching more young people with the Gospel of Jesus has to be at the forefront of what we do. The challenge today is to create more opportunities for young people to go into the service of the church. Also candidate for: Board of Directors 69
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Donald J. Fondow
Concordia University St. Paul Board of Regents
...s led me to an even greater commitment to the university’s mission and to the desire to see key initiatives through to completion, particularly given the current challenges facing higher education. I wish to continue to contribute to the fulfillment of the ongoing strategic plan and long-term projects that have been undertaken in light of...
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Jeffrey Paul Cloeter
Concordia University St. Paul Board of Regents
...hool 12, Spkr. Various Dist. Convs., Adjunct Faculty CSL, Author/ Writer 10. Our universities form young men and women in Christ for faithful service and witness to church and world. Challenges abound. Wise and godly stewardship is essential. Something extraordinary is happening at CSP . I am personally invested, as I am an alum and I hav...
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Tia Marie Esser
Concordia University St. Paul Board of Regents
...cation. I bring a commitment to mission-centered governance, fiduciary responsibility, and long-term sustainability grounded in our shared confession. I see both challenge and opportunity in guiding Lutheran higher education through generational and demographic change while maintaining academic excellence and Lutheran identity. I would se...
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William Brandt
Concordia University Texas Board of Regents
...t Fund., Atty., Specialization in Governance of Non-Profits. I am interested in serving on the Board of Regents for Concordia University Texas because in the midst of the challenges of modern culture we must preserve our Lutheran identity as we train the church workers of the future. I have the requisite education, experience, and tempera...
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David Lambert
Concordia University Wisconsin Board of Regents
...Secrecy Act Officer 2, Legal & Regulatory Coord. 1, Troy (MI) Plng. Com. 7. I’ve been honored to serve our Lord’s church as a CUWAA regent, even during the difficult challenges of the past three years. If reelected, and with the help of God, I will continue this service with a focus on financial stability and the vital mission of educatin...
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Stephen M. Saunders
Concordia University Wisconsin Board of Regents
...Various Pastor’s Confs. & Other Orgs., Author of Books on Mental Health, College Prof. 32, Dir. of Graduate Studies Psychology Dept. 18, Chm. Psychology Dept. 6. It is a challenging time for higher education, as scholarship and even science itself are endangered by anti-Christian ideologies that usurp and even mock the pursuit of truth. S...
