Official nominee source text
- Section
- Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
- Office/position
- Great Lakes Region Regional Vice-President
- Candidate category
- ordained
- Source page
- p. 33
- Election line
- Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (Great Plains Region)
- Also candidate for
- Concordia Historical Institute
Formatted from official nominee source text for readability.
Basic Details
- Name
- David Paul Ramirez
- Locale
- Union Gro ve, WI
- Congregation
- .St. Paul Lutheran Church, Union Grove, WI (SW)
- Birth Year
- 1981
- Birthplace
- Chicago, IL
- Wife’s Maiden Name
- Albury
- Number of Children
- 9
- College
- Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN (2003)
- Seminary
- Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN (2008)
- Other Degrees
- STM, Concordia Theo. Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN (2020)
- Member of Synod Congregations (years)
- 21
- Rostered Member of Synod (years)
- 17
- Year of Ordination
- 2009
Service History
Pastorates
| Congregation | Years |
|---|---|
| Zion Lutheran Church, Lincoln IL | 2009–2015 |
| St. Paul Lutheran Church, Union Grove, WI | 2015–present |
- Congregation
- Zion Lutheran Church, Lincoln IL
- Years
- 2009–2015
- Congregation
- St. Paul Lutheran Church, Union Grove, WI
- Years
- 2015–present
Synod Offices
| Position | Years |
|---|---|
| Doctrinal Reviewer | 2014–present |
| Synod Convention Delegate | 2016 |
| Committee f or Nominations | 2026 |
- Position
- Doctrinal Reviewer
- Years
- 2014–present
- Position
- Synod Convention Delegate
- Years
- 2016
- Position
- Committee f or Nominations
- Years
- 2026
District Offices
| Position | Years |
|---|---|
| CID Pastors’ Conference Planning Committee | 2011–2013 |
| South Wisconsin District Floor Committee | 2015, |
| 2022 Circuit Visitor, South Wisconsin District | 2021–present |
| SWD Pastors’ Conference Planning Committee | 2023–2026 |
- Position
- CID Pastors’ Conference Planning Committee
- Years
- 2011–2013
- Position
- South Wisconsin District Floor Committee
- Years
- 2015,
- Position
- 2022 Circuit Visitor, South Wisconsin District
- Years
- 2021–present
- Position
- SWD Pastors’ Conference Planning Committee
- Years
- 2023–2026
Other Significant Service or Experience
| Type of Service | Years |
|---|---|
| Duke University Lutheran Campus Ministry Coordinator | 2005–2006 |
| Graduate Asst., Historical Theology, CTSFW | 2008–2009 |
| Organizer , Jr. and Sr. High Youth Conferences | 2010–2015 |
| NLSA Accreditation Committee Chair, Zion Lutheran School 2010–2011 Bugenhagen Conference Planning Committee | 2017–present |
| Little League Baseball Coach | 2020–present |
| Vicarage Supervisor | 2022–2023 |
| Co-planner , Faith of Our Fathers Conference | 2024–present |
- Type of Service
- Duke University Lutheran Campus Ministry Coordinator
- Years
- 2005–2006
- Type of Service
- Graduate Asst., Historical Theology, CTSFW
- Years
- 2008–2009
- Type of Service
- Organizer , Jr. and Sr. High Youth Conferences
- Years
- 2010–2015
- Type of Service
- NLSA Accreditation Committee Chair, Zion Lutheran School 2010–2011 Bugenhagen Conference Planning Committee
- Years
- 2017–present
- Type of Service
- Little League Baseball Coach
- Years
- 2020–present
- Type of Service
- Vicarage Supervisor
- Years
- 2022–2023
- Type of Service
- Co-planner , Faith of Our Fathers Conference
- Years
- 2024–present
Personal Statement
I was born and raised a Lutheran on Chicago’s Southside. As a matter of conscience, I left the ELCA before finishing seminary and transferred to CTSFW . I have seen the moral rot and theological degradation that comes from ignoring God’s Word. It is undeniable that the culture around us can be hostile to our faith. However, we have been given the message of eternal truth and salvation in Jesus Christ to proclaim to the world. Whether it be by exercising oversight or through encouragement, our leaders should guide the Synod to be faithful and fearless. If chosen to serve as Great Lakes
Region Vice-President, I would be ready and honored to do so. May
God grant strength and wisdom to all those chosen to serve our Synod.
Also candidate for
Concordia Historical Institute
Additional official source text
d. Nominations and Candidates for Great
Plains Region Regional Vice-President Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (Great Plains Region)
(3-year term)
Nominations Received: A total of 313 nominating votes were cast by 297 congregations of the region. Here following are the names and tallies of all ordained ministers who received nominating votes:
Nabil S. Nour 128
Matthew R. Richard 41
David C. Mumme 22
Steven D. (Steve) Turner 18
Richard L. Snow 15
Scott C. Sailer 14
5 votes:
Benjamin T. (Ben) Ball; John E. Hill
4 votes:
Brady L. Finnern
3 votes:
Terry R. Forke; Jacob S. Gillard; Jonathan G. Lange; Adam S. Moline; Nathan A. Sherrill; Russell L. (Russ) Sommerfeld; Bruce A. Timm; Lucas V. Woodford
2 votes:
Adam T. Filipek; Brent W. Kuhlman; Robert R. (Reed) Lessing;
Scott T. Porath
1 vote:
Wally M. Arp; Christopher D. (Chris) Ascher; Aaron J. Asmus;
Arie D. Bertsch; Thomas C. Brown; Greggory S. (Gregg) Coop;
Paul D. Egger; Donald J. (Don) Fondow; Greg S. Griffith; Jamison J. Hardy; Christopher P. Horton; Richard S. Jones; Jeffrey M. Keuning; Timothy A. Koch; Michael L. Kumm; Brian M. Mosemann;
William J. (Billy) Newell; Craig K. Niemeier; Clint K. Poppe; Mark A. Preus; Paul O. S. Preus; Arlo W. Pullmann; David P. Ramirez;
Russell C. Senstad; Jeffrey E. Skopak; Eric C. Skovgaard; Brent D. Smith; David M. Warner; Ryan D. Wendt 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 Plains Region VicePresident is expected to contain the names of the following top five consenting candidates in alphabetical order:
David C. Mumme Nabil S. Nour Matthew R. Richard Scott C. Sailer Steven D. (Steve) Turner
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