Nominee biography

Gary Louis Volberding

Concordia University St. Paul Board of Regents

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Section
Concordia University St. Paul Board of Regents
Office/position
Concordia University St. Paul Board of Regents
Candidate category
layperson
Source page
p. 72
Election line
Elect 2 laypersons (3-year term)

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Additional official source text

Gary Louis Volberding, Pequot Lakes, MN; St John’s, Corcoran MN (MNS); LCMS 66; Ret. Tchr./Prin. S:

BOR CSP 3. D: MS Teacher Re-licensure Com., Const. Com., Pres. Luth.

Ed. Conf. C: Mem. Bd. of Deacons, Mem. Bd. of Ed., Church Choir, Youth Dir. O: Tchr. 43, Coach.

I have been blessed to serve on the Concordia University, St. Paul, Board of Regents in the recent past and would be grateful and honored to be able to serve God, Synod, university, and congregations in this capacity once again. I believe that CSP and its mission to serve the church and support the LCMS in the pure doctrine as presented by Scripture and explained in the Book of Concord is of the most vital importance. I am encouraged by the university’s commitment to support and grow its professional church worker programs to fill the growing need in our schools and churches. I support CSP in its growing outreach to bring God’s Word and love to new locations around the country and nations.

LAYPERSONS

Elect 2 laypersons (3-year term)

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