Nominee biography

Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman

First Vice-President of the Synod

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Official nominee source text from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

Official nominee source text

Photo of Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.
Section
First Vice-President of the Synod
Office/position
First Vice-President of the Synod
Candidate category
not specified
Source page
p. 14

Formatted from official nominee source text for readability.

Basic Details

Name
Timothy Paul (Tim) Ahlman
Locale
Gilbert, AZ
Congregation
. Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ (PSW)
Birth Year
1981
Birthplace
Fairbury, NE
Wife’s Maiden Name
Alexa Koczman
Number of Children
3
College
Concordia University, Seward, NE (2004)
Seminary
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO (2008)
Other Degrees
DMin, Denver Seminary (2020)
Member of Synod Congregations (years)
44
Rostered Member of Synod (years)
18
Year of Ordination
2008

Service History

Pastorates

Congregation
Bethlehem Lutheran Church and School
Years
2008–2013
Congregation
Christ Greenfield Lutheran Church, Gilbert, AZ
Years
2013–present

District Offices

Position
All Church Worker’s Conference Planning Team and Speaker, Pacific Southwest District
Years
2024

Other Significant Service or Experience

Type of Service
Founder, Unite Leadership Collective
Years
2018–present

Personal Statement

Leadership at every level of our Synod really matters. I am honored to be nominated for First Vice-President and regional vice-president (West-Southwest Region). If elected, by the power of the Holy Spirit, I would be humbled to help Synod leadership solve,

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