Official nominee source text
- Section
- Central Region Regional Vice-President
- Office/position
- Central Region Regional Vice-President
- Candidate category
- ordained
- Source page
- p. 25
- Election line
- Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (Central Region), 1 minister of religion—ordained (East-Southeast Region), 1 minister of
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Basic Details
- Name
- Benjamin Thomas (Ben) Ball+
- Locale
- Worden, IL
- Congregation
- St. Paul, Hamel, IL (SI)
- Birth Year
- 1972
- Birthplace
- Madison Heights, MI
- Wife’s Maiden Name
- Serena Prongua
- Number of Children
- 5
- College
- Concordia University, Chicago (1995)
- Seminary
- Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO (1999)
- Member of Synod Congregations (years)
- 54
- Rostered Member of Synod (years)
- 27
- Year of Ordination
- 1999
Service History
Pastorates
| Congregation | Years |
|---|---|
| St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Dedham, MA | 1994–2004 |
| St. Paul Lutheran Church, Brookfield, IL | 2004–2012 |
| St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hamel, IL | 2012–present |
- Congregation
- St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Dedham, MA
- Years
- 1994–2004
- Congregation
- St. Paul Lutheran Church, Brookfield, IL
- Years
- 2004–2012
- Congregation
- St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hamel, IL
- Years
- 2012–present
Synod Offices
| Position | Years |
|---|---|
| Convention Delegate | 2007, |
| 2016, 2019 Participant, LCMS Model Theological Conference | 2010 |
| Doctrinal Re viewer | 2013–2019 |
| Assistant Chaplain, LCMS Convention | 2013 |
| Planning Committee Member and Presenter , LCMS Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music | 2014, 2017 |
| Seminary Education, Structure and Admin | 2016, |
| 2019 Chairman, Committee for Convention Nominations | 2019–2023 |
- Position
- Convention Delegate
- Years
- 2007,
- Position
- 2016, 2019 Participant, LCMS Model Theological Conference
- Years
- 2010
- Position
- Doctrinal Re viewer
- Years
- 2013–2019
- Position
- Assistant Chaplain, LCMS Convention
- Years
- 2013
- Position
- Planning Committee Member and Presenter , LCMS Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music
- Years
- 2014, 2017
- Position
- Seminary Education, Structure and Admin
- Years
- 2016,
- Position
- 2019 Chairman, Committee for Convention Nominations
- Years
- 2019–2023
Member, Convention Floor Committees:
III. Report on Nominations/
Candidates for Regional Vice-President Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (Central Region), 1 minister of religion—ordained (East-Southeast Region), 1 minister of religion—ordained (Great Lakes Region), 1 minister of religion— ordained (Great Plains Region), 1 minister of religion—ordained (West-Southwest Region) (3-year term)
Duties
The five regional vice-presidents fulfill duties as assigned on a part-time basis and stand, as ordered by the convention after their election (Bylaw 3.12.2.7 [g]), in line of succession to the First Vice-Presidency and Presidency of the Synod.
Qualifications
A nominee for regional vice-president must be a minister of religion—ordained, not a specific ministry pastor, on the roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and a member of a voting congregation of the Synod. He must reside within the designated region to be eligible for nomination to that regional vice-presidency (Bylaw 3.12.2.7 [a] and 3.12.2.8 [c]).
Restrictions
The candidates for regional vice-president in each
region are the five eligible ordained ministers within that region
who receive the most nominating votes and consent to serve if elected. No opportunity is provided for floor nominations.
a. Nominations and Candidates for Central
Region Regional Vice-President
Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (Central Region) (3-year term)
Nominations Received: A total of 265 nominating votes were cast by 340 congregations of the region. Here following are the names and tallies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes:
Benjamin T. (Ben) Ball 185
Michael P. Schuermann 27
Joel D. Biermann 22
Jeffrey P. Cloeter 22
Peter J. Brock 9
Heath R. Curtis 8
Todd A. Peperkorn 5
3 votes:
Jason M. Braaten; Mark R. Eddy; Scott A. Snow; Don R. (Richard)
Stuckwisch Jr.; Mark P. Surburg
2 votes:
Randy K. Asburry; Robert L. (Lee) Hagan; Jeffrey B. Hemmer;
Jason D. Lane; Peter K. Lange; Roger C. Paavola; Justin A. Panzer;
Lawrence R. Rast Jr.; Lane B. Reuter; Todd A. Wilken
1 vote:
Timothy A. Appel; Mark A. Bangert; Jess R. Biermann; Ralph Blomenberg; Karl C. Bollhagen; Joel A. Brondos; Michael H. Burdick; Terrence C. (Terry) Chan; Matthew J. Clark; Albert B. Collver III; Joshua H. Cook; Lloyd D. Gaines Sr.; Scott W. Giger;
Kevin S. Golden; Robert L. Goodwin; Willie T. Grills; Robert W. (Bob) Grimm; David A. Gruenwald; George J. Gude; Matthew C. Harrison; Mark R. Hoehner; Matthew J. Hoehner; Josemon T. (Joe) Hoem; Wayne K. Huebner; Kory A. Janneke; Andrew C. Kennell; Ian P. Kinney; Peter N. Kirby; Chad D. Lakies; Mark C. Larson; Mark D. Lovett; Michael W. Meyer; Michael W. Mohr;
David R. Mueller; Scott R. Murray; Mark A. Nebel; David R. Nehrenz; Charles J. Neugebauer; Wayne F. (Rick) Rostek Jr.; Scott A. Schmieding; Jeremy J.A. Schultz; William W. Schumacher;
Justin C. Sellers; David R. Solum; Christopher Sommer; Donaldo
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