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p. 72
Richard A. Rolf
Concordia University St. Paul Board of Regents
Richard A. Rolf Concordia University St. Paul Board of Regents Concordia University St. Paul Board of Regents ordained Grand Rapids, MI; Immanuel, Grand Rapids MI (MI); LCMS 67 Richard Rolf Richard A. Rolf Richard A. Rolf, Grand Rapids, MI; Immanuel, Grand Rapids MI (MI); LCMS 67; Fin. Rep. Ret. C: BOD Mem. & Chm. Luth. Schools 14. O: BOD...
pp. 85-89
Index
Index
...rsen, Eric Neil ................................................. 13 Anderson, Steven J. ......................................... 13, 31 Andrzejewski, Darryl L. ........................................... 31 Appel, Timothy Aaron .............................................. 25 Arp, Wally Marlis .................................. 13, 28,...
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
...orden, IL CHILMAN, Mr John III† Las Vegas, NV CHRISTENSEN, Micah 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, M...
p. 22
Don Richard Stuckwisch Jr. (Richard)
First Vice-President of the Synod
Don Richard Stuckwisch Jr. (Richard) First Vice-President of the Synod First Vice-President of the Synod not specified Emmaus, South Bend, IN (IN) Birth Year Don Jr. Don Richard Jr. Name .............Don Richard Stuckwisch Jr. (Richard) Locale ..................................F ort Wayne, IN Congregation ..Emmaus, South Bend, IN (IN) Bir...
p. 35
Matthew Reed Richard
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
Matthew Reed Richard Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President ordained Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (Great Plains Region) St Matthew Richard Matthew Reed Richard Name .................... Matthew Reed Richard Locale ..........................................Minot, ND Congregation .St...
p. 40
Richard Charles Rudowske Jr.
Secretary of the Synod
Richard Charles Rudowske Jr. Secretary of the Synod Secretary of the Synod ordained Board of Regents, St. Louis Springfield, MO; St. Paul, Concordia MO (MO); LCMS 27 Richard Jr. Richard Charles Jr. Richard Charles Rudowske Jr., Springfield, MO; St. Paul, Concordia MO (MO); LCMS 27; Exec. LBT S: Miss. LBT 7, Guest Instructor CTSFW 5 C: Ass...
p. 49
Richard Xeem-Xais Her
Board for International Mission
Richard Xeem-Xais Her Board for International Mission Board for International Mission ordained White Bear Lake, MN; Hmong, St. Paul MN (MNS); LCMS 17 Richard Her Richard Xeem-Xais Her Richard Xeem-Xais Her, White Bear Lake, MN; Hmong, St. Paul MN (MNS); LCMS 17; Pastor. D: Miss. Fl. Com. O: Spkr. NW LWML, Spkr. Christian Living Conf., Mul...
p. 50
Richard Philip Fielitz Jr.
Board for International Mission
Richard Philip Fielitz Jr. Board for International Mission Board for International Mission ordained Granite Bay, CA; Holy Cross, Rocklin CA (CNH); LCMS 54 Richard Jr. Richard Philip Jr. Richard Philip Fielitz Jr., Granite Bay, CA; Holy Cross, Rocklin CA (CNH); LCMS 54; Ret. Federal Gov. Chief-of-Staff. S: Fl. Com. Mem. D: CNH and RM Dist....
p. 63
Richard Charles Rudowske Jr.
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents
Richard Charles Rudowske Jr. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents layperson Elect 2 ministers of religion—ordained, 1 minister of religion— Secretary b. Concordia Seminary (St. Louis, Mo.) Board of Regents Elect 2 ministers of religion—ordained, 1 minister of religion— commissioned,...
p. 73
Richard A. Zeile
Concordia University Texas Board of Regents
Richard A. Zeile Concordia University Texas Board of Regents Concordia University Texas Board of Regents ordained Fenton, MI; St. Johns, Taylor MI (MI); LCMS 70 Richard Zeile Richard A. Zeile Richard A. Zeile, Fenton, MI; St. Johns, Taylor MI (MI); LCMS 70; Pastor Ret./Radio Spkr. S: Conv. Fl. Com. D: Dist. Archivist 2, S&E Pastors’ Conf....
p. 12
Peter Kristoff Lange
President of the Synod
.... Fleming; Terry R. Forke; 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. Kl...
p. 33
David Paul Ramirez
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
...orn and raised a Lutheran on Chicago’s Southside. As a matter of conscience, I left the ELCA before finishing seminary and transferred to CTSFW . I have seen the moral rot and theological degradation 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 th...
pp. 34-36
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
...egion. Here following are the names and tallies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes: Nabil S. Nour ................................................................................128 Matthew R. Richard .......................................................................41 David C. Mumme ................................
p. 49
Seth Richard Hinz
Board for International Mission
Seth Richard Hinz Board for International Mission Board for International Mission not specified Wildwood, MO; Pathfinder, Ellisville MO (MO); LCMS 42 Seth Hinz Seth Richard Hinz 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,...
p. 51
Martin Richard Noland
Commission on Theology and Church Relations
Martin Richard Noland Commission on Theology and Church Relations Commission on Theology and Church Relations ordained San Mateo, CA; Grace, San Mateo CA (CNH); LCMS 68 Martin Noland Martin Richard Noland Martin Richard Noland, San Mateo, CA; Grace, San Mateo CA (CNH); LCMS 68; Sr. Pastor. S: Dir. of CHI 6, Tchr. CUC and CTSFW. C: Pastor...
p. 55
Seth Richard Hinz
Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors
Seth Richard Hinz Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors layperson Elect 4 laypersons (6-year term) Board for International Mission (Central Reg.) X. Report on Candidates for the Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors Elect 4 laypersons (6-year term) Duties: Six-year term. One- t...
p. 9
Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball
President of the Synod
...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 tallies of all ordained ministers who...
p. 10
Joel David Biermann
President of the Synod
............................... 2012–present Synod Offices P osition Y ears Convention Delegate .......................................................2007, 2016, 2019 Resur rection, St Joel Biermann Joel David Biermann Name ........................ Joel David Biermann Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation .....
pp. 13-24
First Vice-President of the Synod
First Vice-President of the Synod
.... (Bert) Mueller III; Steven P . Mueller; Dean W . Nadasdy; Edward A. Naumann; Donald O. (Don) Neuendorf; Glenn A. Nielsen; Justin A. Panzer; Leonard R. Payton; Todd A. Peperkorn; Ryan R. Peterson; Daniel Preus; David R. Preus; Stephen K. Preus; Matthew R. Richard; Paul L. Rieger; Kevin D. Robson; James H. Rockey; Timothy D. Runtsch; Timo...
p. 25
Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball
Central Region Regional Vice-President
...nd 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 within that region who receive...
p. 26
Joel David Biermann
Central Region Regional Vice-President
...Biermann Locale .................................... St. Louis, MO Congregation ...... Resur rection Lutheran Church, St. Louis, MO (MO) Birth Year ...........................................1960 Bir thplace ............................ W aconia, MN Wife’s Maiden Name ................. Richardt Number of Children ...........................
p. 27
Peter James Brock
Central Region Regional Vice-President
...ns Received: A total of 284 nominating votes were cast by 253 congregations of the region. Here following are the names and tallies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes: Christopher S. Esget .....................................................................109 W ally M. Arp ..............................................
p. 30
Jeffrey Eric Skopak
East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President
...is, MO............................2010 V isiting Professor for the International Lutheran Council (Lutheran Leadership Development Program)........... 2019–present Podcast: Christ, Culture, and Cinema ................................... 2021–present A uthor, Concordia Publishing House: Christ, Culture, and Cinema: How Faith and Film Inter...
pp. 31-33
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
..........................................55 David P . Ramirez .............................................................................49 Jamison J. Hardy .............................................................................43 Sean A. W illman ............................................................................33 John C....
