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Photo of Yohannes Andemicael Mengsteab from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

p. 39

Yohannes Andemicael Mengsteab

West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President

Yohannes Andemicael Mengsteab West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President West-Southwest Region Regional Vice-President not specified St Yohannes Mengsteab Yohannes Andemicael Mengsteab Name .Yohannes Andemicael Mengsteab Locale ..................................F ort Worth, TX Congregation St. John, Mansfield, TX (TX) Birth Year .........

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

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

pp. 85-89

Index

Index

.............................................. 37 Diefenthaler, Jon T . ....................................... 9, 13, 28 Dietrich, Alicia K. .................................................... 66 Dinger, Jonathan Mark ...................................... 13, 37 Domsch, Nathan T . ................................................. 43 Dorn,...

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

p. 12

Peter Kristoff Lange

President of the Synod

...of Directors ........................................................ 2019–present First Vice-President | 13 Burdick; 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. F...

pp. 13-24

First Vice-President of the Synod

First Vice-President of the Synod

...ohnson; Todd A. Jones; Chad D. Kendall; Derek S. Klemm; Chad D. Lakies; Michael R. (Mike) Lange; Joel D. Lehenbauer; 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;...

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

...Falls Lutheran School ......................................................................................... 2025–present P ersonal Statement “I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Rom. 1:16). The Gospel! God’s Good News of Christ crucified and risen for you. The “you” is yo...

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