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
- Also candidate for
- Regional Vice-President (Central Reg.);
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Basic Details
- Name
- Jeffrey Paul Cloeter
- Locale
- St. Louis, MO
- Congregation
- Christ Memorial, St. Louis, MO (MO)
- Birth Year
- 1978
- Birthplace
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Wife’s Maiden Name
- Prahl
- Number of Children
- 4
- College
- Concordia University, St. Paul, MN (2000)
- Seminary
- Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO (2005)
- Member of Synod Congregations (years)
- 47
- Rostered Member of Synod (years)
- 21
- Year of Ordination
- 2005
Service History
Pastorates
| Congregation | Years |
|---|---|
| Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, St. Louis, MO | 2005–2013 |
| Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, St. Louis, MO | 2014–present |
- Congregation
- Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, St. Louis, MO
- Years
- 2005–2013
- Congregation
- Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, St. Louis, MO
- Years
- 2014–present
Synod Offices
| Position | Years |
|---|---|
| LCMS Youth Gathering Bible Study Planning Committee | 2009–2010 |
- Position
- LCMS Youth Gathering Bible Study Planning Committee
- Years
- 2009–2010
District Offices
| Position | Years |
|---|---|
| Missouri District Missions Committee | 2009–2013 |
| The Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis | 2018–2023 |
- Position
- Missouri District Missions Committee
- Years
- 2009–2013
- Position
- The Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis
- Years
- 2018–2023
Other Significant Service or Experience
| Type of Service | Years |
|---|---|
| Momentum Academy | 2013–2018 |
| The Harbor Leader ship Collective | 2023–present |
| St. Louis Regional Mission Networ k | 2016–present |
| Assistant Instr uctor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis | 2017–present |
| Oik os Group | 2021–present |
| Board of Directors, Green Park Lutheran School | 2014–present |
| Speak er, Various LCMS District Conventions | 2017–2018, |
| 2023–2025 Adjunct Faculty, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis | 2025 |
| Author/Writer | 2010–2020 |
- Type of Service
- Momentum Academy
- Years
- 2013–2018
- Type of Service
- The Harbor Leader ship Collective
- Years
- 2023–present
- Type of Service
- St. Louis Regional Mission Networ k
- Years
- 2016–present
- Type of Service
- Assistant Instr uctor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
- Years
- 2017–present
- Type of Service
- Oik os Group
- Years
- 2021–present
- Type of Service
- Board of Directors, Green Park Lutheran School
- Years
- 2014–present
- Type of Service
- Speak er, Various LCMS District Conventions
- Years
- 2017–2018,
- Type of Service
- 2023–2025 Adjunct Faculty, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
- Years
- 2025
- Type of Service
- Author/Writer
- Years
- 2010–2020
Personal Statement
I have a deep commitment to our Synod. As a sixth-generation LCMS pastor, I am devoted to our confession, our mission, and our heritage—while remaining equally committed to our future. With more than two decades of diverse ministry experience, I have served in rural, urban, and suburban contexts, including church planting, youth and young adult ministry, and senior pastor leadership in a St. Louis congregation. I have also taught and mentored field workers and vicars from Concordia Seminary, led multi-congregation initiatives, and served in various board and governance roles.
Also candidate for
Regional Vice-President (Central Reg.);
Board of Regents, St. Paul
