Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President

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to reinforce, restructure, and reorganize strong regional Lutheran congregations in population centers of the East and Southeast.

Emphasizing shared Lutheran distinctives, these congregations can be beacons of Christ’s Gospel.

c. Nominations and Candidates for Great

Lakes Region Regional Vice-President Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (Great Lakes Region)

(3-year term)

Nominations Received: A total of 384 nominating votes were cast by 341 congregations of the region. Here following are the names and tallies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes:

Eric C. Skovgaard ...........................................................................79

Mark D. Brandt ...............................................................................55

David P. Ramirez .............................................................................49

Jamison J. Hardy .............................................................................43

Sean A. Willman ............................................................................33

John C. Wohlrabe Jr. ......................................................................16

John M. Berg .....................................................................................7

6 votes:

Peter C. Bender; Allan R. Buss

5 votes:

David P. E. Maier

4 votes:

Benjamin T. (Ben) Ball; David C. Fleming; William M. (Max)

Mons

3 votes:

Micah D. Greiner; Matthew R. Richard; Matthew W. Rueger

2 votes:

Cory A. Estby; Joel A. Hess; Michael C. Larson; Dwayne M. Lueck;

Nathan M. Meador; Nabil S. Nour; Stephen K. Preus; Randolph H. (Randy) Raasch

1 vote:

Steven J. Anderson; Darryl L. Andrzejewski; Phillip A. Baerwolf;

Mark C. Bestul; Craig L. Bickel; Christopher R. Bodley; Jason M. Braaten; Mark P. Braden; Jesse K. Cearlock; James D. Chinery;

Larry G. Courson; Dean M. Davenport; David A. Davis; Randall S. Duncan; Jacob J. Eichers; Chad R. Elfe; Christopher S. Esget; Evan P. Gaertner; Michael B. Hanson; David S. Hasselbrook; Michael W. Henrichs; John E. Hill; Bradley B. (Brad) Hubbard; Steven A. Hulke; Andrew M. Johnson; Robert E. (Rob) Kasper; Steven G. (Steve) Kline; Jeffrey W. Leininger; Eric W. Majeski; Charles S. (Chuck) Mueller Jr.; Bryan R. Osladil; Daniel E. Paavola; Preston A. Paul; Leonard R. Payton; David H. Petersen; James A. O. Preus;

John R. Prohl; Caleb J. Schauer; Michael P. Schuermann; Matthew G. Schuler; Timothy J. Shoup; Edward A. (Tony) Sikora Sr.; Jeremy M. Swem; Ralph G. Tausz; Christopher I. Thoma; Eric R. Wenger;

Kristopher R. (Kris) Whitby; William P. Yonker As required by Bylaw 3.12.2.7 (c), the nominees who received the highest number of votes were notified to obtain their approval in writing for the inclusion of their names on the ballot. Because the Bylaws of the Synod provide no opportunity for adding names to this slate, other than due to the death, declination, or unavailability of a candidate, the ballot for the election of the Great Lakes Region VicePresident is expected to contain the names of the following top five consenting candidates in alphabetical order:

Mark D. Brandt Jamison J. Hardy David P. Ramirez Eric C. Skovgaard Sean A. Willman

Personal Statement

I am humbled and honored to be nominated to serve our Synod. It is with great joy that I continue to hold to the words from Hebrews 13:8, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” In an ever-changing world, how important it is to remember that our God does not change. He remains our loving God, who has blessed us with salvation in the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus! As His servants, we are privileged to bring this sacred truth to a world in desperate need to hear it and receive it as the only hope for peace and true life. To the glory of God!

Also candidate for: First Vice-President

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