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p. 27
Peter James Brock
Central Region Regional Vice-President
Peter James Brock Central Region Regional Vice-President Central Region Regional Vice-President ordained Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (East-Southeast Region) St Name ........................... Peter James Brock Locale ........................................Decatur , IN Congregation St. John Lutheran Church, Decatur , IN (IN) Bi...
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
...Southlake, TX BRANDT, Mr Randy Reno, NV BRASHEAR, Mr Kurth Seward, NE BRAUN, Dr Cole† Oconomowoc, WI BRIEL, Rev Dr Steven C†‡ Maple Grove, MN BROMEN, 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 M...
pp. 85-89
Index
Index
...llen, Michael S. ................................................... 28 Alms, Paul Gregory ................................................. 28 Andersen, Eric Neil ................................................. 13 Anderson, Steven J. ......................................... 13, 31 Andrzejewski, Darryl L. .................................
p. 12
Peter Kristoff Lange
President of the Synod
Peter Kristoff Lange President of the Synod President of the Synod ordained or commissioned Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (3-year term) Regional Vice-President (West-Southwest Reg.) Hope, St Name ......................... Peter Kristoff Lange Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation ..Hope, St. Louis,...
p. 9
Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball
President of the Synod
...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 2004). As required by Bylaw 3.12.2 (d), here following are the names and tall...
p. 30
Jeffrey Eric Skopak
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
...lege, New York (1988) Seminary ................................ Concordia Seminar y, St. Louis, MO (1992) Other Degrees ........... DMin, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO (2010) Member of Synod Congregations (years) ........................................ 59 Rostered Member of Synod (y ears) ................................................
pp. 13-24
First Vice-President of the Synod
First Vice-President of the Synod
...eth 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 . Mohr; Willia...
p. 25
Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball
Central Region Regional Vice-President
...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: The candidates for re...
pp. 31-33
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
...ic C. Skovgaard ...........................................................................79 Mark D. Brandt ...............................................................................55 David P . Ramirez .............................................................................49 Jamison J. Hardy .....................................
p. 20
Peter Kristoff Lange
First Vice-President of the Synod
Peter Kristoff Lange First Vice-President of the Synod First Vice-President of the Synod commissioned President Hope, St Name .......................Peter Kristoff Lange+ Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation ..Hope, St. Louis, MO (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1962 Bir thplace...
p. 24
Sean August Willman
First Vice-President of the Synod
...er vice or Experience Type of Service Year s Staff, Bugenhagen Conference .............................................. 2018–present Clerg y Ambassador Committee, CTSFW .............................. 2026–present P ersonal Statement The church of God is established, strengthened, and sustained by the Word of God and the Holy Sacraments....
p. 45
Peter C. Bender
Board for National Mission
Peter C. Bender Board for National Mission Board for National Mission ordained Colgate, WI; Peace, Sussex WI (SW); LCMS 64 Peter C. Bender+, Colgate, WI; Peace, Sussex WI (SW); LCMS 64; Sr. Pastor. S: BNM 10, Comm. on Worship LSB Agenda Comm. 8, OIM Sem. Lecturer in Catechesis 3, CTSFW Adjunct Faculty 6, CUW Adjunct Faculty 1, CUS Formal...
p. 48
James Arthur Douthwaite
Board for International Mission
James Arthur Douthwaite Board for International Mission Board for International Mission ordained Springfield, VA; St. Athanasius, Vienna VA (SELC); LCMS 62 James Arthur Douthwaite+, Springfield, VA; St. Athanasius, Vienna VA (SELC); LCMS 62; Pastor. S: BIM 5, Chm. Joint Miss. Assessment Com. of the BIM/BNM 3, LCMS Conv. Deleg., CTCR Fl. C...
p. 11
Matthew Carl Harrison
President of the Synod
...Seminar y, Fort Wayne, IN (1989) Other Degrees ......... STM, Concordia Theo. Sem., Fort Wayne (1991); LLD, Concordia Univ., Ann Arbor; DD, Concordia Theo. Sem., Fort Wayne; Graduate Studies, Concordia Sem., St. Louis; Concordia Theol. Sem., Fort Wayne Member of Synod Congregations (years) ........................................ 64 Roste...
p. 19
Mark Robert Hoehner
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 ...........................................1974 Bir thplace .......................... St. P eters, MO Wife’s Maiden Name .......
p. 22
Jeffrey Eric Skopak
First Vice-President of the Synod
...ge, New York (1988) Seminary ................................ Concordia Seminar y, St. Louis, MO (1992) Other Degrees ........... DMin, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO (2010) Member of Synod Congregations (years) ........................................ 60 Rostered Member of Synod (y ears) ..................................................
pp. 28-30
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
.........................................................109 W ally M. Arp ..................................................................................29 Luke T . Zimmerman........................................................................18 Deric A. Taylor .............................................................................
p. 37
Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman
West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President
.............................................22 Scott R. Murray ..............................................................................22 Bradley W . Jurischk .........................................................................16 T imothy P . (Tim) Ahlman ................................................................9 Alfonso J...
p. 47
Vernon W. Kettelhake
Board for National Mission
Vernon W. Kettelhake Board for National Mission Board for National Mission not specified Tecumseh, NE; St. Peter, Elk Creek NE (NEB); LCMS 68 Vernon W. Kettelhake, Tecumseh, NE; St. Peter, Elk Creek NE (NEB); LCMS 68; Dist. Sales Mgr. C: SS Tchr., Cong. Voter’s Assembly Secy. 3, Trustee 3, Bd. of Ed. 6, Elder 6, Chm. Church Anniv. Com. O:...
p. 66
Paul R. Steinhaus
Concordia University Chicago Board of Regents
...icago Board of Regents Concordia University Chicago Board of Regents not specified Board of Regents, Mequon Shawano, WI; St. James, Shawano WI (NW); LCMS 57 Paul R. Steinhaus, Shawano, WI; St. James, Shawano WI (NW); LCMS 57; Prin./Tchr. S: Mem. BOR CSP . O: Tchr. 29, Apologetics, School Admin., Athletic Coach, Accreditation Team. The chu...
p. 69
Craig A. Ernstmeyer
Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents
...rnstmeyer Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents not specified St. Peter’s, MO; Messiah, Weldon Spring MO (MO); LCMS 53 Craig A. Ernstmeyer+, St. Peter’s, MO; Messiah, Weldon Spring MO (MO); LCMS 53; Dir. of Operations & Devel. S: BOR CUNE 7, School Min. Cons. 9, NLSA Cons./Capt. 22....
p. 75
Paul R. Steinhaus
Concordia University Wisconsin Board of Regents
...ommissioned, 2 laypersons (3-year term) MINISTERS OF RELIGION—ORDAINED Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (3-year term) Shawano, WI; St. James, Shawano WI (NW); LCMS 57 Paul R. Steinhaus, Shawano, WI; St. James, Shawano WI (NW); LCMS 57; Prin./Tchr. S: Mem. BOR CSP . O: Tchr. 29, Apologetics, School Admin., Athletic Coach, Accreditatio...
p. 11
Brady Lee Finnern
President of the Synod
...ame ............................ Brady Lee Finnern Locale ........................................Sar tell, MN Congregation ..Redeemer , St. Cloud, MN (MNN) Birth Year ...........................................1979 Bir thplace .............................W adena, MN Wife’s Maiden Name .............Am y Buran Number of Children ............
p. 15
Allan R. Buss
First Vice-President of the Synod
...............4 College ...................Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI (1986) Seminary .........Concordia Theological Seminar y, Fort Wayne, IN (1990) Other Degrees Honorary DDiv , Concordia Univ. Wisconsin, Mequon, WI Member of Synod Congregations (years) ........................................ 61 Rostered Member of Synod (...
p. 23
Deric Armon Taylor
First Vice-President of the Synod
...fe’s Maiden Name ...Julie Ann F romm Number of Children ................................1 College .............................................. Concordia College, New York (1987) Seminary ................................ Concordia Seminar y, St. Louis, MO (1992) Member of Synod Congregations (years) .........................................
p. 30
Deric Armon Taylor
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
...s Maiden Name ...Julie Ann F romm Number of Children ................................1 College .............................................. Concordia College, New York (1987) Seminary ................................ Concordia Seminar y, St. Louis, MO (1992) Member of Synod Congregations (years) ...........................................
p. 34
Sean August Willman
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
...e or Experience Type of Service Year s Staff, Bugenhagen Conference .............................................. 2018–present Clerg y Ambassador Committee, CTSFW .............................. 2026–present P ersonal Statement The church of God is established, strengthened, and sustained by the Word of God and the Holy Sacraments. They a...
p. 36
Steven D . Turner
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
...(IW) Birth Year Name ............................... Steven D . Turner Locale ................................. Des Moines, IA Congregation ...Gloria Dei, Urbandale, IA (IW) Birth Year ...........................................1958 Bir thplace ........................ Jamestown, ND Wife’s Maiden Name .................... Mucha Number of...
p. 44
Michael Paul Schuermann
LCMS Board of Directors
...g. 2. D: CV 3, CID Nom. Com. 1, CID BOD 4, Chm. Human Care and Worker Wellness Com. C: Campus Pastor 6. O: Religious Workers Assoc. 6. “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another” (1 Peter 4:10). Serving the Synod is a privilege. I’m honored to be nominated to continue serving on the Board for National Mission. The fields ar...
