Nominee biography

Craig A. Ernstmeyer

Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents

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Section
Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents
Office/position
Concordia University Nebraska Board of Regents
Candidate category
not specified
Source page
p. 69

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Additional official source text

Craig A. Ernstmeyer+, St. Peter’s, MO; Messiah, Weldon Spring MO (MO); LCMS 53; Dir. of Operations & Devel. S: BOR CUNE 7, School Min.

Cons. 9, NLSA Cons./Capt. 22. D:

Vice-Chm. Bd. of Ed. Serv. 9, Governance Com. O: Assoc. of Luth.

Secondary Schools Bd. Mem. 5, Luth. Elem. School Assoc. of St. Louis Adv. Coun. 3.

As a graduate of CUNE, I am excited about the potential of continuing to serve as a member of the Board of Regents! In the ever-changing world in which we live, the timeless truth of the Gospel the Concordia system provides needs to continue to be the top priority. The Lutheran education landscape is changing, and we need to provide our K–12 schools with teachers ready to equip future generations.

This happens best through preparation at universities like CUNE.

Our schools continue to grow with students who don’t know Jesus, and teachers need to be equipped to share Him with others.

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