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p. 65
Rene Gonzalo Castillero
Concordia University Chicago Board of Regents
Rene Gonzalo Castillero Concordia University Chicago Board of Regents Concordia University Chicago Board of Regents ordained Worden, IL; St. Paul, Worden IL (SI); LCMS 35 Rene Gonzalo Castillero, Worden, IL; St. Paul, Worden IL (SI); LCMS 35; Pastor/Headmaster. S: DR. D: Youth & Outdoor Min. Facil. WY . C: Pastor. O: CCLE accreditation te...
pp. 85-89
Index
Index
...homas (Ben) ............ 9, 13, 25, 31, 34 Bangert, Mark Alan ................................................. 25 Bean, Matthew D. .................................................. 65 Beaumont, Donald P . ................................................ 9 Behr, Jason ........................................................... 57 Beinke,...

p. 18
Byrene Keith (Keith) Haney
First Vice-President of the Synod
Byrene Keith (Keith) Haney First Vice-President of the Synod First Vice-President of the Synod ordained St Name ............. Byrene Keith (Keith) Haney Locale .................................. F ort Dodge, IA Congregation .....St. P aul, Fort Dodge, IA (IW) Birth Year ...........................................1965 Bir thplace ............
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
...E 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 Steve Lake Forest, CA CAIN, Rev Paul J Jr† Sheridan, WY CARLSON, Rev Daniel Roy† Milaca, MN CASADAY, Mr Rande T† Canonsburg, PA CASTILLERO, Rev Rene Gonzalo† Worden, IL CHILMAN, Mr Joh...

p. 11
Matthew Carl Harrison
President of the Synod
.........................................1983–1984 V icar, St. Mark Lutheran, Conroe, TX ........................................1987–1988 Graduate Assistant, Concordia Theo. Seminary, Fort Wayne 1990–1991 Executive Director, LCMS World Relief and Human Care ......2001–2010 President, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod ............. 2010–pre...

p. 12
Peter Kristoff Lange
President of the Synod
...William R. Wangelin; Aubrey J. Watson Jr.; William C. Weedon As required by Bylaw 3.12.2.1 (a), the nominees who received the highest number of votes were notified to obtain their approval for inclusion of their names on the list of 20 nominees from which the President-elect will select five candidates to form the slate for the election...

p. 55
Jeff Bull
Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors
...fied 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 at Iowa State Univ. Concordia Publishing House plays a role of ever-increasing importance for our Synod as tru...

p. 11
Brady Lee Finnern
President of the Synod
...21–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 ..................................2012–2018 V ice President, Minnesota North District .......

p. 31
Luke Thomas Zimmer man
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
............................2015–2025 Chair , Board of 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 ............2014–2...

p. 54
Alessandro Meregaglia
Concordia Historical Institute Board of Governors
...& Assoc. Prof. C: Chm. Stewp. Com., Parish Plng. Coun. 8, Usher 9, Elder. O: Archivist 10, Assoc. Prof. 10, Vol. Archivist Russell Kirk Ctr. for Cultural Renewal 10. As a professional archivist and librarian working at a university archive, I have responsibilities similar to those of the Concordia Historical Institute—collecting, preserv...

p. 57
Jason Behr
LCEF Board of Directors
...e, faithful stewardship is essential to supporting congregations and sustaining the church’s mission. I bring a systems-level perspective, disciplined risk awareness, and a commitment to thoughtful leadership, always seeking clarity, accountability, and long-term strength. By God’s grace, I desire to help the Lutheran Church Extension Fun...

p. 67
Brian Lee Kachelmeier
Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents
...odness of God. God desires that individuals would no longer be conformed to the ways of the world without Christ. Instead, He yearns for individuals to be renewed in the mind by the Gospel. As a ministry of the church, we can help form minds with faith in Christ and love for others. 67
