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Photo of Richard A. Rolf from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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 A. Rolf, Grand Rapids, MI; Immanuel, Grand Rapids MI (MI); LCMS 67; Fin. Rep. Ret. C: BOD Mem. & Chm. Luth. Schools 14. O: BOD Maple Creek Senior Care 7, M...

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...

Photo of Don Richard Stuckwisch Jr. (Richard) from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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 Name .............Don Richard Stuckwisch Jr. (Richard) Locale ..................................F ort Wayne, IN Congregation ..Emmaus, South Bend, IN (IN) Birth Year ...................

Photo of Peter Kristoff Lange from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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...

Photo of David Paul Ramirez from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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 ................................

Photo of Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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...

Photo of Matthew Reed Richard from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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 Name .................... Matthew Reed Richard Locale ..........................................Minot, ND Congregation .St. P aul’s, Minot, ND (ND) Birth Year...

Photo of Richard Charles Rudowske Jr. from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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 Charles Rudowske Jr., Springfield, MO; St. Paul, Concordia MO (MO); LCMS 27; Exec. LBT S: Miss. LBT 7, Guest Instructor CTSFW 5 C: Assoc. Pastor 3 O: COO LBT 9, Fin....

Photo of Richard Xeem-Xais Her from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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 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., Multi Asian Inter-ethnic Network. I’m...

Photo of Seth Richard Hinz from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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 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...

Photo of Richard Philip Fielitz Jr. from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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 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. Conv. Fl. Com. Incl. Admin & N...

Photo of Martin Richard Noland from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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 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 32. O: Author 300 Journal Articles a...

Photo of Seth Richard Hinz from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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...

Photo of Richard Charles Rudowske Jr. from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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,...

Photo of Richard A. Zeile from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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 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. Com. C: Pastor/ Headmaster Lut...

Photo of Joel David Biermann from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 10

Joel David Biermann

President of the Synod

...theran Church, Hamel, IL ..................................... 2012–present Synod Offices P osition Y ears Convention Delegate .......................................................2007, 2016, 2019 Resur rection, St 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...

Photo of Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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...

Photo of Joel David Biermann from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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 ...........................

Photo of Peter James Brock from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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 ..............................................

Photo of Jeffrey Eric Skopak from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

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....

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