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East-Southeast Region Regional Vice-President

East-Southeast Region nominees for regional vice-president.

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28 | Vice-President: East-Southeast Region

b. Nominations and Candidates for EastSoutheast Region Regional Vice-President

Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (East-Southeast Region)

(3-year term)

Nominations Received: A total of 284 nominating votes were cast by 253 congregations of the region. Here following are the names and tallies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes:

Christopher S. Esget .....................................................................109

Wally M. Arp ..................................................................................29

Luke T. Zimmerman........................................................................18

Deric A. Taylor ...............................................................................16

Jeffrey E. Skopak .............................................................................13

William A. (Bill) Harmon ................................................................8

Lloyd D. Gaines Sr . ...........................................................................7

4 votes:

John R. Denninger; James A. Douthwaite; Jeffrey J. Kloha; Dien A. Taylor

3 votes:

Victor J. Belton

2 votes:

Robert D. Beinke; Jon T. Diefenthaler; Daniel S. Golden; Daniel A. Hahn Jr.; Jamison J. Hardy; Robert J. Kieselowsky Jr.; James H. Rockey; Waldemar R. (Wally) Vinovskis; Gregory S. Walton;

Kevin A. Wilson; John M. Zimmerman

1 vote:

Timothy P. (Tim) Ahlman;

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