Nominee biography

Randall L. Golter

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents

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Section
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents
Office/position
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Board of Regents
Candidate category
layperson
Source page
p. 61
Election line
Elect 1 layperson (6-year term)

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Randall L. Golter, Davenport, IA;

Trinity, Davenport IA (IE); LCMS 40;

Sr. Pastor/Exec. Dir. S: Exec. Dir. OIM 2, Exec. Dir. LCMS 500th Anniv.

of Reformation, Adv. Mem. BOR CUI 9, Mem. Bd. of Higher Ed. 2. D: DP RM 9. C: Pastor 27. O: Exec. Dir. Luth. School 9.

The Lord has set up the preaching

office for His church. He places men

with certain qualifications. He shapes them. His church gladly cooperates, asking for wisdom, grounding them in His Word, the Confessions, and love. He cares for and grows His church. The Lord has shaped me, including: medium to large congregations, nine years at a congregation with a large school (400 students); nine years as a district

LAYPERSONS

Elect 1 layperson (6-year term)

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