Nominee biography

Michelle M. Kazmierczak

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents

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Section: Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents
Office/position: Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents
Candidate category: layperson
Source page: p. 64
Election line: Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained, 1 minister of religion—commissioned, 2 laypersons (3-year term)

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< Michelle M. Kazmierczak, Carmel, IN; Advent, Zionsville IN (IN); LCMS 49; Atty. O: CUC BOR 10, incl.

Chm. 2 & Governance Chm. 8, CUC Luth. Identity Miss. Steward, Deputy Atty. Gen.

In my 10 years of service on the Concordia University Chicago Board of Regents, I have had the privilege to serve undergraduate young men and women seeking to fulfill their vocations as students to prepare themselves for a life of service to their neighbor in various vocations. The mission of our undergraduate institutions must continue

a. Concordia University Chicago (River

Forest, Ill.) Board of Regents Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained, 1 minister of religion—commissioned, 2 laypersons (3-year term)

MINISTERS OF RELIGION—ORDAINED

Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (3-year term)

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