David Paul Ramirez

Regional Vice-President (Great Lakes Reg.)

IX. Report on Candidates for the

Concordia Historical Institute Board of Go vernors Elect 2 ministers of religion—ordained, 1 commissioned minister or layperson (6-year term)

Six-year term. One-day meetings four times a year. Concordia Historical Institute serves as the Department of Archives and History of the Synod, collects and preserves articles of historical value, promotes interest in the history of Lutheranism, stimulates historical research, and promotes retention of historical documents throughout the Synod. (2023 Handbook, pp. 127–28)

The Board of Governors of the Concordia Historical Institute sets policies and oversees the operations of the institute, a separately incorporated organization that serves as the Department of Archives and History of The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod. It is responsible for developing long- and shortrange plans, operating budgets, and policies to enable the institute to gather, preserve, and make available for use historical resources on the history of Lutheranism in America, especially of the LCMS.

Board members should have an appreciation for and interest in history. Experience and/or training in archives and library work and historical research is especially desirable. Also helpful are skills and interest in developing sources of financial support for the institute and representing the institute to the church. Must be available for quarterly meetings of one day each.

MINISTERS OF RELIGION—ORDAINED

Elect 2 ministers of religion—ordained (6-year term)

David Paul Ramirez, Union Grove, WI; St. Paul, Union Grove WI (SW);

LCMS 21; Pastor. S: DR 12, Conv.

Deleg. 1, Nom. Com. 1. D: CI and SW Pastors’ Conf. Plng. Com. 5, SI Fl. Com. 2, CV SW 5. C: Pastor 17.

O: Duke Univ. Luth. Lutheran Campus Min. Coord. 1, Grad. Asst. CTSFW 1, Organizer, Jr. and Sr. High Youth Confs. 5, Chm. NLSA Accreditation Com., Zion Luth. School, Bugenhagen Conf. Plng. Com. 9, Little League Baseball Coach 6, Vicarage Supervisor 1, Co-Planner, Faith of Our Fathers Conf. 2.

I would be excited and honored to serve on the board for Concordia Historical Institute. I have had a love for American Lutheran history and heritage since I was a boy. Learning and studying it was a strong influence on my decision to leave the ELCA and join the LCMS when I was in seminary. After completing my M.Div. in 2008, I served as the historical theology graduate assistant at CTSFW . I later earned an S.T.M. in historical theology in 2020. I have sought to advance the knowledge and preservation of Lutheran history in the parishes I have served, by sharing resources on the blog “Lutheran Treasures of the Old Missouri Synod” and by presenting on our Synod’s dedication to the confession of the Gospel and focus on education.