Nominee biography

Matthew Reed Richard

Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President

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

Official nominee source text

Photo of Matthew Reed Richard from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.

Section: Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
Office/position: Great Plains Region Regional Vice-President
Candidate category: ordained
Source page: p. 35
Election line: Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (Great Plains Region)

Formatted from official nominee source text for readability.

Basic Details

Name: Matthew Reed Richard
Locale: Minot, ND
Congregation: .St. Paul’s, Minot, ND (ND)
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Bottineau, ND
Wife’s Maiden Name: Nostdahl
Number of Children: 3
College: Dak ota College (1999); Minot State University (2001)
Seminary: Lutheran Brethren Seminary, Fergus Falls, MN (2004)
Other Degrees: DMin, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO (2013)
Member of Synod Congregations (years): 13
Rostered Member of Synod (years): 13
Year of Ordination: 2005

Service History

Pastorates

Congregation	Years
Victoria Community Church, Rancho Cucamonga, CA	2004–2006
Lutheran Brethren Fellowship Church, Williston, ND	2006–2008
Sidne y Lutheran Brethren Church, Sidney, MT	2008–2013
Zion Lutheran Church, Gwinner, ND	2013–2018
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minot, ND	2018–present

Congregation: Victoria Community Church, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Years: 2004–2006

Congregation: Lutheran Brethren Fellowship Church, Williston, ND
Years: 2006–2008

Congregation: Sidne y Lutheran Brethren Church, Sidney, MT
Years: 2008–2013

Congregation: Zion Lutheran Church, Gwinner, ND
Years: 2013–2018

Congregation: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minot, ND
Years: 2018–present

District Offices

Position	Years
Member, Board of Directors, North Dakota District	2018–2019

Position: Member, Board of Directors, North Dakota District
Years: 2018–2019

Other Significant Service or Experience

Type of Service	Years
Author, Concordia Publishing House	2017–present

Type of Service: Author, Concordia Publishing House
Years: 2017–present

MINISTERS OF RELIGION—ORDAINED

Elect 1 minister of religion—ordained (Great Plains Region)

(3-year term)

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