Official nominee source text
- Section
- First Vice-President of the Synod
- Office/position
- First Vice-President of the Synod
- Candidate category
- not specified
- Source page
- p. 17
Formatted from official nominee source text for readability.
Basic Details
- Name
- Jacob S. Gillard
- Locale
- Cambridge, MN
- Congregation
- Faith Community, Zimmerman, MN (MNN)
- Birth Year
- 1973
- Birthplace
- Minnesota Wife’ s Maiden Name Hausz
- Number of Children
- 2
- College
- Concordia University, St. Paul, MN (1996)
- Seminary
- Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MN (2001)
- Member of Synod Congregations (years)
- 50
- Rostered Member of Synod (years)
- 25
- Year of Ordination
- 2001
Service History
Pastorates
| Congregation | Years |
|---|---|
| Nazareth Lutheran, Baltimore, MD | 2001–2003 |
| Peace Lutheran, Robbinsdale, MN (Interim) | 2003–2004 |
| Trinity First Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN | 2004–2008 |
- Congregation
- Nazareth Lutheran, Baltimore, MD
- Years
- 2001–2003
- Congregation
- Peace Lutheran, Robbinsdale, MN (Interim)
- Years
- 2003–2004
- Congregation
- Trinity First Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN
- Years
- 2004–2008
Other Full-Time Positions
| Position | Years |
|---|---|
| Graduate Intern, Office of Advancement, Concordia University, St. Paul, MN | 1995–1996 |
| Director of Communication & Mobilization, World Mission Prayer League, Minneapolis, MN | 2012–2017 |
- Position
- Graduate Intern, Office of Advancement, Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
- Years
- 1995–1996
- Position
- Director of Communication & Mobilization, World Mission Prayer League, Minneapolis, MN
- Years
- 2012–2017
Executive Dir., Central American Lutheran Mission Society ..2017–2020
Synod Offices
| Position | Years |
|---|---|
| Area Facilitator for Uganda and South Sudan, Office of International Mission, St. Louis, MO | 2008–2012 |
- Position
- Area Facilitator for Uganda and South Sudan, Office of International Mission, St. Louis, MO
- Years
- 2008–2012
District Offices
| Position | Years |
|---|---|
| District Mission Committee, MNN District | 2021–present |
| Circuit Visitor, Rum River Circuit, MNN District | 2022–present |
- Position
- District Mission Committee, MNN District
- Years
- 2021–present
- Position
- Circuit Visitor, Rum River Circuit, MNN District
- Years
- 2022–present
Other Significant Service or Experience
| Type of Service | Years |
|---|---|
| Township Supervisor, Springvale Township, MN | 2019–present |
- Type of Service
- Township Supervisor, Springvale Township, MN
- Years
- 2019–present
Personal Statement
We have the best trained people. Let’s unleash the laity and send them as living epistles next door and around the world for faithful witness in this new missionary age. Because this mobilization requires practical structure to thrive, I marry my love for ministry on the ground with the effective administration necessary to navigate our complex landscape. I find deep satisfaction in blessing the church by clearing the path for our people to fulfill their calling.
Our world is dying for the Gospel; resurrection power is exactly what it needs. Galatians 2:20.
