Nominee biography

Mark D. Wolfrum

Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents

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Official nominee source text from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

Official nominee source text

Photo of Mark D. Wolfrum from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.
Section
Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents
Office/position
Concordia University Irvine Board of Regents
Candidate category
layperson
Source page
p. 67
Election line
Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained, 1 minister of religion—commissioned, 2 laypersons (3-year term)

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Additional official source text

Mark D. Wolfrum, Homer Glen, IL;

St. Paul’s, Lockport IL (NI); LCMS 60; Instructor. O: Corp. Ldrshp., Ed.

Ldrshp., Airline Transport Pilot.

The importance and value of a high-quality education within the Lutheran educational system cannot be understated. As a lifelong LCMS Lutheran and beneficiary of the Lutheran educational system, playing even a small part in ensuring that high quality and God’s Word is retained in that educational process would be my honor.

b. Concordia University, Irvine (Calif.) 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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