Nominee biography

Rachel Elaine Jaseph

Board for International Mission

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Official nominee source text from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

Official nominee source text

Photo of Rachel Elaine Jaseph from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.
Section
Board for International Mission
Office/position
Board for International Mission
Candidate category
ordained or commissioned
Source page
p. 49
Election line
Elect 1 ordained or commissioned minister (Great Plains Region)

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Additional official source text

Rachel Elaine Jaseph, Glen Burnie, MD; Martini, Baltimore MD (SE);

LCMS 36; Deac./Homemaker. S:

LCMS GEO Miss. 2, LCMS Career Miss. 5. D: Urban Min. TF IN 3. C:

Parish Deac. 4. O: Founding Exec.

Dir. The Shepherd’s Hand Com.

Outreach Ctr., Conc. Deac. Conf.

Mem. and VP , LWML.

During my years as a missionary, I was privileged to be involved in the Gospel proclamation, education, and mercy work initiatives of our LCMS in three distinct international mission fields. The experiences the Lord afforded me shaped my perspective on living the Christian life in an increasingly hostile world and our church’s commitment to faithfully encouraging our brothers and sisters across the globe in their confession of Christ.

The individuals our missionaries teach, walk with, and learn from are incredible. Their faces and stories are innumerable. We as the members of LCMS congregations have the joy and challenge of supporting them from afar. It would be an honor to be a part of the support team that is the Board for International Mission.

b. Great Plains Region Ordained/

Commissioned Candidates for the Board for International Mission

ORDAINED OR COMMISSIONED MINISTERS

Elect 1 ordained or commissioned minister (Great Plains Region)

(6-year term)

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