Nominee search

Search Nominees

Search nominee names, offices, sections, congregations, district abbreviations, also-candidate notes, statements, and source page numbers.

This reader is built from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees. It is provided as a source-navigation and reading aid. Verify all elections, candidate eligibility, convention procedures, and official ballots against official LCMS convention materials.

Nominee study-aid caution

This Nominees reader is an AI-assisted, file-extracted study aid. It is not the official ballot, not an official LCMS nominee resource, and not a voting recommendation. Extraction tools can miss names, misplace candidates, omit cross-listed offices, mismatch photos, or format details incorrectly. Always verify every nominee name, office, region, board, commission, page number, and ballot detail against the official LCMS nominee publication and final convention ballot before making voting judgments.

Browse Publication Sections

Find nominees by office, board, commission, seminary, university, region, appendix, or index.

Browse Publication Sections

Search is a study aid. Confirm offices, regions, and ballot details with the official nominee publication.

Results

14 matches

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 First Vice-President of the Synod First Vice-President of the Synod not specified Regional Vice-President (Great Plains Reg.) Faith, Sioux Falls, SD (SD) Birth Year Scott Sailer Scott C Sailer Name .................................... Scott C Sailer Locale ..................................Sioux F alls, SD Congregation Fait...

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 Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President ordained Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (West-Southwest Region) First Vice-President Faith, Sioux Falls, SD (SD) Birth Year Scott Sailer Scott C. Sailer Name ................................... Scott C. Sailer Locale ...............

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

p. 12

Peter Kristoff Lange

President of the Synod

...o 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 of the First VicePresident (see Bylaw 3.12.2.6; two of the five candidates must rank among the top five nominees...

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

...nce, 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 the message of eternal truth and salvation in Jesus Christ to proclaim to...

pp. 34-36

Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President

Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President

...s who received nominating votes: Nabil S. Nour ................................................................................128 Matthew R. Richard .......................................................................41 David C. Mumme ...........................................................................22 Steven D. (Steve) T urn...

pp. 85-89

Index

Index

Index Index of names appearing in the publication. Index | 85 Index Abbott, Karl ........................................................... 72 Abegg, Heidi K. ..................................................... 55 Adle, Scott T . ......................................................... 69 Ahlman, Timothy Paul (Tim) .............. 9, 1...

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 David Lee†‡ Taylorsville, NC DEADRICK, Mr Thomas J Pierre, SD DEAL, Rev Jacob Todd† Sharon, PA DICKERSON, Rev Paul Norman St. Louis, MO DIEFENTHALER, Rev Dr Jon Thomas†‡ Annapolis, MD DIETRICH, Dr Alicia K†‡ Mascoutah, IL AADLAND, Rev Thomas V West St. Paul, MN ABBOTT, Karl† Bellevue, WA ABEGG, Heidi K Alexandria, VA ADAMS, Rev Mark...

Photo of Scott T. Adle from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 69

Scott T. Adle

Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents

Scott T. Adle Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents ordained Imperial, NE; Zion, Imperial NE (NEB); LCMS 47 Scott Adle Scott T. Adle Scott T. Adle+, Imperial, NE; Zion, Imperial NE (NEB); LCMS 47; Pastor. S: BOR CUNE 2. D: CV 7. C: Pastor 17, Vicarage Supervisor. I was born and raise...

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

...ch—Missouri Synod and 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...

Photo of Michael Scott Staub from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 64

Michael Scott Staub

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents

Michael Scott Staub Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents layperson Elect 1 layperson (6-year term) Houston, TX; Memorial, Houston TX (TX); LCMS 46 Michael Staub Michael Scott Staub Michael Scott Staub+, Houston, TX; Memorial, Houston TX (TX); LCMS 46; Dean & Band Dir. S: CSL BOR 7,...

Photo of Robert Scott Fogo from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 67

Robert Scott Fogo

Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents

Robert Scott Fogo Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents not specified Houston, TX; Gloria Dei, Houston TX (TX); LCMS 54 Robert Fogo Robert Scott Fogo Robert Scott Fogo, Houston, TX; Gloria Dei, Houston TX (TX); LCMS 54; Exec. Dir. S: Mem. Bd. for Youth Serv. D: PSW LYF Pres., Various Dis...

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

...uke T . Zimmerman........................................................................18 Deric A. Taylor ...............................................................................16 Jeffrey E. Skopak .............................................................................13 W illiam A. (Bill) Harmon .............................

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

...e the names and tallies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes: Alfonso O. Espinosa......................................................................117 Yohannes A. Mengsteab .................................................................33 Anthony B. (Brian) Flamme .....................................................

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 ...........................................................................14...

Pause and Pray at 3:07 p.m.

At 3:07 each day, remember John 15:7 and pray for Christ's Church, the convention, our leaders, and the work of the Gospel among us.

Prayer page