Nominee biography

David Lee Daniels

Board for National Mission

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Section
Board for National Mission
Office/position
Board for National Mission
Candidate category
ordained
Source page
p. 46

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Basic Details

Seminary
, Fort Wayne. I also served on the finance committee at CTSFW . My experience serving the seminary will translate very well to this board. I bring knowledge of our Synod and how it works. If elected, I will bring strong leadership for our Synod.

Additional official source text

David Lee Daniels, Taylorsville, NC;

Salem, Taylorsville NC (SE); LCMS 64; Business Owner. S: BOR CTSFW 11, Fin. Com. CTSFW 10, Conv.

Deleg. 3, Pastoral Formation Com.

D: Youth Com., Nat’l Youth Gathering, Dist. Co-Chair, Conv. Deleg. C:

Cong. Pres, Elder, Treas., Chm. Building Com. O: Business Owner/ Mgr. 40, Founder/Chm. Local Pregnancy Ctr. 10, Chm. American Heart Assoc. Local Chapter, Bd.

Mem. Conc. Theol. Fnd. 6.

I have been very active in my local congregation, serving as president, elder, building committee chairman, etc. I’ve also served two terms on the Board of Regents for Concordia Theological

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