Official nominee source text
- Section
- First Vice-President of the Synod
- Office/position
- First Vice-President of the Synod
- Candidate category
- ordained
- Source page
- p. 15
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Basic Details
- Name
- Allan R. Buss
- Locale
- River Forest, IL
- Congregation
- Immanuel, Belvidere, IL (NI)
- Birth Year
- 1964
- Birthplace
- Watertown, WI
- Wife’s Maiden Name
- Peterson
- Number of Children
- 4
- College
- Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI (1986)
- Seminary
- Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN (1990)
- Other Degrees
- Honorary DDiv , Concordia Univ. Wisconsin, Mequon, WI
- Member of Synod Congregations (years)
- 61
- Rostered Member of Synod (years)
- 36
- Year of Ordination
- 1990
Service History
Pastorates
| Congregation | Years |
|---|---|
| St Peter Lutheran Church, Gilberts, IL | 1990–2000 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church, Belvidere, IL | 2000–2018 |
- Congregation
- St Peter Lutheran Church, Gilberts, IL
- Years
- 1990–2000
- Congregation
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Belvidere, IL
- Years
- 2000–2018
Synod Offices
| Position | Years |
|---|---|
| Convention Delegate | 1992, |
| 1998, 2010, 2018 Floor Committee | 1998, |
| 2010, 2016, 2019, 2023 Chair and Vice Chair, Floor Committee | 2019, |
| 2023 Council of Presidents Program Committee | 2018–2022 |
| Vice Chair, Council of Presidents | 2025–present |
| Mission Trips: Kenya, Ethiopia, Belize | 2006, |
| 2008, | 2012, 2016 |
- Position
- Convention Delegate
- Years
- 1992,
- Position
- 1998, 2010, 2018 Floor Committee
- Years
- 1998,
- Position
- 2010, 2016, 2019, 2023 Chair and Vice Chair, Floor Committee
- Years
- 2019,
- Position
- 2023 Council of Presidents Program Committee
- Years
- 2018–2022
- Position
- Vice Chair, Council of Presidents
- Years
- 2025–present
- Position
- Mission Trips: Kenya, Ethiopia, Belize
- Years
- 2006,
- Position
- 2008,
- Years
- 2012, 2016
District Offices
| Position | Years |
|---|---|
| First Vice-President, NID | 2006–2015 |
| Chair, General Pastoral Conference | 2001–2004 |
- Position
- First Vice-President, NID
- Years
- 2006–2015
- Position
- Chair, General Pastoral Conference
- Years
- 2001–2004
Other Significant Service or Experience
| Type of Service | Years |
|---|---|
| Chaplain, Belvidere Fire Department | 2010–present |
- Type of Service
- Chaplain, Belvidere Fire Department
- Years
- 2010–present
Personal Statement
We are the Body of Christ, so we imitate Him, not the world with its division and political schemes. We have a rich heritage as Bible-believing, Book of Concord Lutherans. Our congregations and schools are on the front lines, and they desire to be supported and heard. I am deeply grateful for all our professional workers, as well as for our gifted laity! In recent years the LCMS has had great impact internationally, and now is the time to focus on the mission of Jesus right here in America. We have many challenges and beautiful opportunities! In Christ alone, we are stronger together!
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