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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...
pp. 85-89
Index
Index
......................................... 9 Allen, Jon ......................................................... 74, 76 Allen, Michael S. ................................................... 28 Alms, Paul Gregory ................................................. 28 Andersen, Eric Neil ................................................. 13 Ander...
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
...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 Mark† Cullman, AL BUUCK, Dr Steven Jeffrey Las Vegas, NV BYRNES, Mr Ste...
p. 55
Seth Richard Hinz
Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors
...cordia Publishing House. (2023 Handbook, pp. 128–29) Qualifications: Concordia Publishing House is the publishing arm of the Synod, conducts market research to determine what is to be published, arranges for the writing and editing of materials, manages publication, and sells the product directly to users or to distribution outlets. CPH a...
p. 25
Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball
Central Region Regional Vice-President
...utheran 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: The candidates for regional vice-president in each region are the five eligible ordained ministers...
p. 12
Peter Kristoff Lange
President of the Synod
...ittees 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; Dean M. Davenport; Jordan L. DeBoer; Michael A. L. Eckelkamp; Clarence H. Eisberg; Douglas K. Escue; Alfonso J....
p. 30
Jeffrey Eric Skopak
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
...nt Ser vice or Experience Type of Service Year s Vice Chairman, Open Door Pregnancy Center, Toms River, NJ ................... 1999–2005 V ice Chairman, Hands of Hope Pregnancy Centers, Tucson, AZ ................ 2008–2014 Guest Lecturer , Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO............................2010 V isiting Professor for the Inter...
pp. 31-33
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
...ons 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 . Ramirez ...............
p. 53
Mark A. Loest
Concordia Historical Institute Board of Governors
Mark A. Loest Concordia Historical Institute Board of Governors Concordia Historical Institute Board of Governors ordained Saginaw, MI; Immanuel Lutheran Church of Frankentrost, Saginaw MI (MI); LCMS 63 Mark A. Loest, Saginaw, MI; Immanuel Lutheran Church of Frankentrost, Saginaw MI (MI); LCMS 63; Pastor. S: CHI Asst. Dir. of Ref. & Museu...
p. 55
Mark Hemingway
Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors
Mark Hemingway Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors not specified Alexandria, VA; Immanuel, Alexandria VA (EN); LCMS 21 Mark Hemingway, Alexandria, VA; Immanuel, Alexandria VA (EN); LCMS 21; Sr. Writer. O: Writer, Editor, Journalist. A number of excellent Concordia Publishing House pu...
p. 59
Mark Landon Huff
LCMS Foundation Board of Trustees
Mark Landon Huff LCMS Foundation Board of Trustees LCMS Foundation Board of Trustees ordained Marysville, MI; Faith, Port Huron MI (MI); LCMS 22 Mark Landon Huff, Marysville, MI; Faith, Port Huron MI (MI); LCMS 22; Pastor. S: Conv. Deleg. D: MI Pastor’s Conf. Plng. Com. C: Pastor 11. O: Residential & Commercial Construction Lending 1, Ret...
p. 59
Mark O. Swenson
LCMS Foundation Board of Trustees
Mark O. Swenson LCMS Foundation Board of Trustees LCMS Foundation Board of Trustees layperson Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained, 1 layperson (3-year term) Plymouth, MN; Glory of Christ, Plymouth MN (MNS); LCMS 43 Mark O. Swenson, Plymouth, MN; Glory of Christ, Plymouth MN (MNS); LCMS 43; VP Investment Grp. S: Mem. CPS BOD 12. O: Inves...
p. 19
Mark Robert Hoehner
First Vice-President of the Synod
Mark Robert Hoehner First Vice-President of the Synod First Vice-President of the Synod not specified Chapel of the Cross, St Name ......................Mark Robert Hoehner Locale .................................. St. P eters, MO Congregation .... Chapel of the Cross, St. Peters, MO (MO) Birth Year ..........................................
p. 32
Mark D . Brandt
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
Mark D . Brandt Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President not specified St Name ..................................Mark D . Brandt Locale ..............................F rankenmuth, MI Congregation ...........St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, Frankenmuth, MI (MI) Birth Year ...............................
p. 49
Seth Richard Hinz
Board for International Mission
...Wildwood, MO; Pathfinder, Ellisville MO (MO); LCMS 42 Seth Richard Hinz, Wildwood, MO; Pathfinder, Ellisville MO (MO); LCMS 42; Chief Marketing Officer. S: Soc. Media Mgr. for LCMS NYG 5, Media Relations Mgr. CUAA 7, Spkr. Best Practices Min. D: Asst. to the Pres. Web & Media MI 8, Spkr. MI Conf. O: Chief Marketing Officer LBT 3, Dir. for...
p. 51
Mark Paul Surburg
Commission on Theology and Church Relations
Mark Paul Surburg Commission on Theology and Church Relations Commission on Theology and Church Relations layperson Elect 1 layperson (6-year term) Marion, IL; Good Shepherd, Marion IL (SI); LCMS 55 Mark Paul Surburg, Marion, IL; Good Shepherd, Marion IL (SI); LCMS 55; Pastor. S: Adjunct Prof. CUC 1, Prof. CSL. D: Second VP SI 3, CV SI 5,...
p. 58
Gretchen A. Roberts
LCEF Board of Directors
...e TN (MDS); LCMS 42; CEO and Owner. S: CPH BOD incl. Secy., Fin. & Investment Com., Exec. Com. 13 C: Choir, SS Tchr., VBS Dir., LWML Pres., Pastor’s Wife. O: Marketing Chm. First Luth. School 5, CEO and Owner Red Bike Adv. 3, Dir. Content & Customer Marketing Alteryx and Autodesk 5. Despite declining church membership, financial pressure...
p. 60
Mark S. Nuckols
Concordia University System Board of Directors
Mark S. Nuckols Concordia University System Board of Directors Concordia University System Board of Directors layperson Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (6-year term) Jackson, WI; St. John, Fredonia WI (SW); LCMS 43 Mark S. Nuckols+, Jackson, WI; St. John, Fredonia WI (SW); LCMS 43; Pastor Emer. S: MAF Active-Duty U.S. Army Battalion...
p. 62
Mark William Meehl
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents
Mark William Meehl Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents not specified Seward, NE; St. John, Seward NE (NEB); LCMS 69 Mark William Meehl+, Seward, NE; St. John, Seward NE (NEB); LCMS 69; Prof. CUNE. S: DR, CUNE Rep. for CPH, CTSFW BOR. D: Bible Study Ldr. C:...
p. 67
Mark D. Wolfrum
Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents
Mark D. Wolfrum Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents layperson Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained, 1 minister of religion—commissioned, 2 laypersons (3-year term) Homer Glen, IL; St. Paul’s, Lockport IL (NI); LCMS 60 Mark D. Wolfrum, Homer Glen, IL; St. Paul’s, Lockport IL (NI); LCMS...
pp. 7-8
Abbreviations and Key
Abbreviations and Key
...SS—Sunday school Stewp.—stewardship Supt.—superintendent Tchr.—teacher Tech.—technology TF—task force Theol.—theology Treas.—treasurer Univ.—university VBS—vacation Bible school Vol.—volunteer VP—vice-president WBP—Worker Benefit Plans Districts of the Synod AT—Atlantic CNH—California-Nevada-Hawaii CI—Central Illinois EA—Eastern EN—Englis...
p. 29
Wally Mar lis Arp
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
...ving retired from the parish in 2025, I am willing to serve the larger church as a regional vice-president. Throughout my ministry, a quote from Luther has guided my approach to service in the kingdom: “Human nature is like a drunken peasant; as soon as you lift him into the saddle on one side, over he topples on the other.” I have sought...
p. 63
Joel A Brondos
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents
...1, Campus Pastor. O: Instructor of Religion, Dorm. Supervisor, Prof., Author of Various Publications. Jesus said, “Follow Me,” and immediately they dropped their nets and followed Him (Mark 1:17–18). Later, the disciples said, “We have left everything to follow You” (Mark 10:28). Then, after three years, Jesus sent them throughout Judea,...
p. 70
Dan Buman
Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents
...rdia University Nebraska Board of Regents Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents not specified Bennington, NE; St. Mark, Omaha NE (NEB); LCMS 33 Dan Buman, Bennington, NE; St. Mark, Omaha NE (NEB); LCMS 33; Dir. of Nuclear Oversight & Strategic Asset Mgt. S: CUNE Found. Bd. 7, Conv. Deleg. D: Conv. Deleg. O: BOD NE Energy Federal...
p. 9
Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball
President of the Synod
...hristopher S. Esget .......................................................................28 Jeffrey P . Cloeter .............................................................................24 Patrick T . (Pat) Ferry ......................................................................17 Jamison J. Hardy ...................................
p. 11
Brady Lee Finnern
President of the Synod
...My Fathers; Christ Have Mercy; A Little Book on Joy; Luther, A Simple Way to Pray; Chemnitz, Church Order; Letters from a Pastor’s Heart; Women Pastors?; Closed Communion?; One Lord, Two Hands?; Lutheran Preaching?; Why I Am Joyfully Lutheran; An LCMS Statement on Mission for the 21st Century; Take Courage; The Comfort of Lutheran Doctri...
p. 11
Matthew Carl Harrison
President of the Synod
...ns (years) ........................................ 64 Rostered Member of Synod (y ears) .................................................. 35 Y ear of Ordination ...............................................................................1991 P astorates Congregation Y ears St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Westgate, IA ......................
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First Vice-President of the Synod
First Vice-President of the Synod
...ennings; 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 . Marriott; James B. Maxwell; Peter A. Meier; Yohannes A. Mengsteab; Dale A. Meyer; Jeffrey G. Miskus; Michael W ....
p. 24
Sean August Willman
First Vice-President of the Synod
...ent P ersonal Statement The church of God is established, strengthened, and sustained by the Word of God and the Holy Sacraments. They are our only source of life in this fallen world. Indeed, in this world that church of God faces tribulation—persecution, false prophets, false doctrine, persistent sin—but Christ our Lord gives peace: “Ta...
pp. 25-27
Central Region Regional Vice-President
Central Region Regional Vice-President
...tral 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 votes were notified to obtain their approval in writing for the inclusion of their names on the ballot. B...
pp. 25-39
Regional Vice-Presidents
Regional Vice-Presidents
...tral 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 votes were notified to obtain their approval in writing for the inclusion of their names on the ballot. B...
p. 27
Peter James Brock
Central Region Regional Vice-President
..............................................18 Deric A. Taylor ...............................................................................16 Jeffrey E. Skopak .............................................................................13 W illiam A. (Bill) Harmon ................................................................8 Lloyd...
p. 33
David Paul Ramirez
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
...rve 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—ordained (Great Plains Region) (3-year term) Nominations Received: A total of 313 nominating votes were cast by 297 congregati...
pp. 34-36
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
...all; 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. Filipek; Brent W . Kuhlman; Robert R. (Reed) Lessing; Scott T. Porath 1 vote: Wally M. Arp; Christopher D. (Chris) As...
p. 39
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 y, St. Louis, MO (1991) Other Deg...
p. 56
Noreen L. Linke
Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors
...terials over the past several decades. I am impressed by the steady improvement in the quality of materials and services CPH provides. CPH is a vital entity in the global marketplace, and I would love to use my skills and talents to help CPH continue this positive trajectory of producing high quality Lutheran materials that meet the needs...
p. 57
Jason Behr
LCEF Board of Directors
...lifications: Board members should have a broad range of experience in one or more of the following: financial services, investments, loans and real estate, legal, banking, administration, and marketing. Prior experience on other LCMS boards is also desirable. Board members are expected to attend meetings regularly, not missing two consecu...
p. 57
Kevin D. Robson
LCEF Board of Directors
...he 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 strategy background—acquired in Synod, congregation, and secular work contexts—in serving and confessing Christ through the LC...
p. 65
Lawrence Robert Rast Jr.
Concordia University Chicago Board of Regents
...ration of complex organizations, finance, law, investments, technology, human resources, facilities management, fund development, or a specific instructional or operational domain designated by the college or university (e.g., “health care” or “marketing”). Qualifications are reviewed and verified by the Concordia University System (Bylaw...
p. 69
Scott T. Adle
Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents
...born and raised in North Platte, Neb. I graduated from Concordia University, Nebraska, in 2000 with a degree in theology. Following that, I attended Western Nebraska Community College and received a degree in Aviation Maintenance. I later attended seminary and graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, in 2008. Since then,...
p. 71
John Chilman III
Concordia University St. Paul Board of Regents
...S Couns. & Dir. of the Honors Inst. C: BOD Mem. Mountain View Luth. 3, Elder 10. O: Dir. of HS Couns. 18, Asst. Prin. at Conc. Academy 18, Interim Treas. Western Assoc. of College Admissions Couns. 2, Spkr. NACCAP Confs. I am honored to be considered to serve at my alma mater. Having served my entire 34-year career in the LCMS, I feel I h...
p. 74
Jon Allen
Concordia University Texas Board of Regents
...nt from the Coast Guard as a senior officer, organizational, process, and governance improvement became a career focus for me in both profit and nonprofit organizations, including in the Eastern District and local churches. Also candidate for: Board of Regents, Mequon 74
p. 76
Jon Allen
Concordia University Wisconsin Board of Regents
...nt from the Coast Guard as a senior officer, organizational, process, and governance improvement became a career focus for me in both profit and nonprofit organizations, including in the Eastern District and local churches. Also candidate for: Board of Regents, Austin 76
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Appendix
Appendix
...____________________ 8. How and to what extent has this individual demonstrated familiarity and support of the colleges and universities of the Concordia University System? With which institution(s) and region(s) is he/she most familiar? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________...
