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Photo of Sarah Elizabeth Gaffney from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 64

Sarah Elizabeth Gaffney

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents

Sarah Elizabeth Gaffney Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents not specified Board of Regents, Irvine Hamel, IL; St. Paul, Worden IL (SI); LCMS 57 Sarah Gaffney Sarah Elizabeth Gaffney Sarah Elizabeth Gaffney, Hamel, IL; St. Paul, Worden IL (SI); LCMS 57; Deac./Tchr. D: Mem. NI BOD. C...

Photo of Sarah Elizabeth Gaffney from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 68

Sarah Elizabeth Gaffney

Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents

Sarah Elizabeth Gaffney Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents not specified Board of Regents, St. Louis Hamel, IL; St. Paul, Worden IL (SI); LCMS 57 Sarah Gaffney Sarah Elizabeth Gaffney Sarah Elizabeth Gaffney, Hamel, IL; St. Paul, Worden IL (SI); LCMS 57; Deac./Tchr. D: Mem. NI BOD. C:...

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

...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, MO CONNELL, Michael Pullman, WA CONNER, Rev Jonathan Everett†‡ Manning, IA COOMER, Ms Hannah Elizabeth Grand Ha...

Photo of Elizabeth Richmond Killinger from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 62

Elizabeth Richmond Killinger

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents

Elizabeth Richmond Killinger Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents ordained Houston, TX; Epiphany, Houston TX (TX); LCMS 56 Elizabeth Killinger Elizabeth Richmond Killinger Elizabeth Richmond Killinger, Houston, TX; Epiphany, Houston TX (TX); LCMS 56; Ret. C...

pp. 85-89

Index

Index

.............................................................. 50 Borcher, Alan D. ..................................................... 37 Borrasso, Matthew Earl .......................................... 60 Braaten, Jason M. ........................................ 9, 25, 31 Braden, Mark P . ...................................................

Photo of Sarah Rausch from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 47

Sarah Rausch

Board for National Mission

Sarah Rausch Board for National Mission Board for National Mission ordained or commissioned Elect 1 ordained or commissioned minister (East-Southeast Concordia Publishing House Chelsea, SD; Our Savior, Aberdeen SD (SD); LCMS 42 Sarah Rausch Sarah Rausch, Chelsea, SD; Our Savior, Aberdeen SD (SD); LCMS 42; Freelance Writer/Editor. S: Copye...

Photo of Sarah Rausch from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 56

Sarah Rausch

Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors

Sarah Rausch Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors not specified Board for National Mission (Great Plains Reg.) Chelsea, SD; Our Savior, Aberdeen SD (SD); LCMS 42 Sarah Rausch Sarah Rausch, Chelsea, SD; Our Savior, Aberdeen SD (SD); LCMS 42; Freelance Writer/Editor. S: Copyeditor/Write...

Photo of Scott C Sailer from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 21

Scott C Sailer

First Vice-President of the Synod

.................................. Scott C Sailer Locale ..................................Sioux F alls, SD Congregation Faith, Sioux Falls, SD (SD) Birth Year ...........................................1959 Bir thplace ...............................Renton, WA Wife’s Maiden Name .....Sarah M. Me yer Number of Children .........................

Photo of Scott C. Sailer from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 36

Scott C. Sailer

Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President

.................................. Scott C. Sailer Locale ..................................Sioux F alls, SD Congregation Faith, Sioux Falls, SD (SD) Birth Year ...........................................1959 Bir thplace ...............................Renton, WA Wife’s Maiden Name .....Sarah M. Me yer Number of Children ........................

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