Nominee section
Board for International Mission
Candidates for the Board for International Mission.
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48 | Board for International Mission
a. East-Southeast Region Ordained/
Commissioned Candidates for the Board for International Mission
ORDAINED OR COMMISSIONED MINISTERS
Elect 1 ordained or commissioned minister (East-Southeast
Region) (6-year term)
Nominee biographies
12 records
p. 48
James Arthur Douthwaite
Board for International Mission
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p. 48
Gregory D. Jans
Board for International Mission
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p. 49
Brent D. Smith
Board for International Mission
Open biography
p. 49
Adam D. Fosse
Board for International Mission
Open biography
p. 49
Seth Richard Hinz
Board for International Mission
Open biography
p. 49
Rachel Elaine Jaseph
Board for International Mission
Open biography
p. 49
Richard Xeem-Xais Her
Board for International Mission
Open biography
p. 49
Daniel Preus
Board for International Mission
Open biography
p. 50
Richard Philip Fielitz Jr.
Board for International Mission
Open biography
p. 50
Terence Lung
Board for International Mission
Also candidate for: Concordia Publishing House d. Great Lakes Region Lay Candidates for the Board for International Mission LAYPERSONS Elect 1 layperson (Great Lakes Region) (6-year term)
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p. 50
Kelly Bone
Board for International Mission
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p. 50
John L. Powers
Board for International Mission
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