Nominee biography

Sarah Rausch

Board for National 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 Sarah Rausch from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.
Section
Board for National Mission
Office/position
Board for National Mission
Candidate category
ordained or commissioned
Source page
p. 47
Election line
Elect 1 ordained or commissioned minister (East-Southeast
Also candidate for
Concordia Publishing House

Formatted from official nominee source text for readability.

Also candidate for

Concordia Publishing House

Additional official source text

Sarah Rausch, Chelsea, SD; Our Savior, Aberdeen SD (SD); LCMS 42;

Freelance Writer/Editor. S: Copyeditor/Writer for The Lutheran Witness and The Reporter. C: Church Coun.

Secy. 3, Altar Guild 16, Const. and Bylaw Com., Running Substitute Organist Service, LWML Mem. 18.

O: BOD Rural Gospel Initiative 3, Business Mgr. /Proofreader for LOGIA, Young Woman Rep. Nat’l LWML Conv., Exec. Editor/Creative Dir. for Around the Word, Writer/ Editor for Various Publication, Liaison Rural Gospel Initiative and Lutheran Family Service 1.

Spending my formative years growing up at Concordia Seminary gave me a front-row view of the beauty, sacrifice, and trials inherent in ministry and church work. These trials are increasing in both intensity and number, making the sound doctrine, education, mission work, and witness of the LCMS more crucial than ever.

God has given our Synod boundless treasures in our congregations and schools that we need to steward and protect for upcoming generations. If elected to the Borad for National Mission, I will use my personal and professional experiences to support its mission and to serve God to the best of my ability.

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)

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