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Photo of Steven D . Turner from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 36

Steven D . Turner

Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President

Steven D . Turner Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President ordained Gloria Dei, Urbandale, IA (IW) Birth Year Name ............................... Steven D . Turner Locale ................................. Des Moines, IA Congregation ...Gloria Dei, Urbandale, IA (IW) Birth Year .................

pp. 85-89

Index

Index

........... 72 Abegg, Heidi K. ..................................................... 55 Adle, Scott T . ......................................................... 69 Ahlman, Timothy Paul (Tim) .............. 9, 13, 14, 28, 37 Alb, Larry A. ............................................................ 9 Allen, Jon .................................

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

...ebewaing, MI BRAATEN, Rev Jason M† Tuscola, IL BRADEMEYER, Rev Dr Christopher William†‡ Oakes, ND BRANDT, Judge William†‡ Southlake, TX BRANDT, Mr Randy Reno, NV BRASHEAR, 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 C...

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

p. 12

Peter Kristoff Lange

President of the Synod

...dick; Corey J. Chang; Matthew J. Clark; Erik K. Cloeter; Dean M. Davenport; Jordan L. DeBoer; Michael A. L. Eckelkamp; Clarence H. Eisberg; 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; Vince...

pp. 13-24

First Vice-President of the Synod

First Vice-President of the Synod

...uer; Robert R. (Reed) Lessing; Mark S. Loder; James F . Marriott; James B. Maxwell; Peter A. Meier; Yohannes A. Mengsteab; Dale A. Meyer; 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....

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

...dcast: Christ, Culture, and Cinema ................................... 2021–present A uthor, Concordia Publishing House: Christ, Culture, and Cinema: How Faith and Film Intersect .....2022 Essa yist, Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa ...............2023 Vice-President: Great Lakes Region | 31 to reinforce, restructure, and r...

pp. 31-33

Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President

Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President

.......................................................................43 Sean A. W illman ............................................................................33 John C. W ohlrabe Jr. ......................................................................16 John M. Berg ....................................................................

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

...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 the message of eternal truth a...

pp. 34-36

Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President

Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President

...e names and tallies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes: Nabil S. Nour ................................................................................128 Matthew R. Richard .......................................................................41 David C. Mumme ............................................................

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

...rence C. (Terry) Chan .................................................................8 6 votes: Michael E. (Mike) Gibson; Daniel A. Hinton 4 votes: T imothy M. Klinkenberg; C. Bryan Wolfmueller 3 votes: Jon M. Braunersreuther; Lonnie A. Gonzales; Anthony F . Kobak; Paul A. Linnemann; James B. Maxwell; William H. Tucker 2 votes: John F ....

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

.................................................................17 Jamison J. Hardy .............................................................................17 David A. Davis ................................................................................13 Lawrence R. Rast Jr . .............................................................

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

..............18 Deric A. Taylor ...............................................................................16 Jeffrey E. Skopak .............................................................................13 W illiam A. (Bill) Harmon ................................................................8 Lloyd D. Gaines Sr . ....................

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