Nominee section
Board for National Mission
Candidates for the Board for National Mission.
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Board for National Mission | 45
c. West-Southwest Region Ordained/
Commissioned Candidates for the Board for National Mission
ORDAINED OR COMMISSIONED MINISTERS
Elect 1 ordained or commissioned minister (West-Southwest
Region) (6-year term)
Nominee biographies
10 records
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Kevin W. Austin
Board for National Mission
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Thomas E. Chryst
Board for National Mission
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Peter C. Bender
Board for National Mission
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Miriam Ruth Yakimow
Board for National Mission
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David Lee Daniels
Board for National Mission
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Karen A. Dowbnia
Board for National Mission
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Neil Spencer Vanderbush
Board for National Mission
Also candidate for: Board of Regents, Austin d. East-Southeast Region Lay Candidates for the Board for National Mission LAYPERSONS Elect 1 layperson (East-Southeast Region) (6-year term)
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Rande T. Casaday
Board for National Mission
Also candidate for: Board of Regents, Mequon
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Vernon W. Kettelhake
Board for National Mission
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Sarah Rausch
Board for National Mission
Also candidate for: Concordia Publishing House
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