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Photo of Ryan Weir from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 58

Ryan Weir

LCEF Board of Directors

Ryan Weir LCEF Board of Directors LCEF Board of Directors not specified Topeka, KS; St. Johns, Topeka KS (KS); LCMS 48 Ryan Weir, Topeka, KS; St. Johns, Topeka KS (KS); LCMS 48; Fiscal & Data Coord. C: Cong. Pres., Cong. VP , Mem. & Chm. Endowment Bd., Luth. School Assoc. of Topeka BOD, Trustee, Stewp. Bd., Property Com. O: Prog. Analyst...

pp. 85-89

Index

Index

...ictor J. ..................................... 9, 13, 14, 28 Bender, Peter C. .............................................. 31, 45 Benke, David H. ................................................. 9, 13 Benkendorf, Rodney A. ........................................... 53 Berg, John Matthew ...................................................

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

..., 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 Michael† Little Rock, AR BUELTMANN, Rev Keith Augu...

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

.............900 Joel D. Biermann ..........................................................................334 Benjamin T . (Ben) Ball.................................................................311 Brady L. Finnern ...........................................................................148 Peter K. Lange ...............................

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

p. 12

Peter Kristoff Lange

President of the Synod

...; Douglas K. Escue; Alfonso J. (AJ) Espinosa; John A. Flamme; David C. 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. (Jo...

Photo of Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 37

Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman

West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President

........................................................33 Anthony B. (Brian) Flamme ..........................................................22 Scott R. Murray ..............................................................................22 Bradley W . Jurischk .........................................................................16 T i...

pp. 13-24

First Vice-President of the Synod

First Vice-President of the Synod

...Jeffrey G. Miskus; Michael W . Mohr; William M. (Max) Mons; Herbert C. (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...

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

...y 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 ..................................................................................29 Luke T . Zimme...

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

...Gospel. c. Nominations and Candidates for Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (Great Lakes Region) (3-year term) Nominations Received: A total of 384 nominating votes were cast by 341 congregations of the region. Here following are the names and tallies of all ordained ministers who received no...

pp. 31-33

Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President

Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President

...r; Matthew R. Richard; Matthew W . Rueger 2 votes: Cory A. Estby; Joel A. Hess; Michael C. Larson; Dwayne M. Lueck; Nathan M. Meador; Nabil S. Nour; Stephen K. Preus; Randolph H. (Randy) Raasch 1 vote: Steven J. Anderson; Darryl L. Andrzejewski; Phillip A. Baerwolf; Mark C. Bestul; Craig L. Bickel; Christopher R. Bodley; Jason M. Braaten;...

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

...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 congregations of the region. Here following are the names and tallies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes: Nabil S. Nour .............

pp. 34-36

Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President

Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President

...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) Ascher; Aaron J. Asmus; Arie D. Bertsch; Thomas C. Brown; Greggory S. (Gregg) Coop; Paul D. Egger; Donald J. (Don) Fondow; Greg S. Griffith; Ja...

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