Nominee biography

Jesse L. Yow Jr.

LCMS Board of Directors

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

Official nominee source text

Photo of Jesse L. Yow Jr. from the 2026 LCMS Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees.
Section
LCMS Board of Directors
Office/position
LCMS Board of Directors
Candidate category
not specified
Source page
p. 42

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Additional official source text

Jesse L. Yow Jr.+, Livermore, CA;

Our Savior, Livermore CA (CNH);

LCMS 48; Ret. Dept. Head. S: BOD 6, CTCR 9, Editorial Serv. CPH. D:

Lay Deleg. 2. C: Bd. of Elders 45, Lay Gov. Bd. 45, VP and Pres. of Cong. 9. O: Editorial Bd. for Int’l.

Journal 15, Dept. Head, Div. Ldr., Prog. Ldr., Proj. Scientist at Lawrence Livermore Nat’l. Laboratory 37.

Our Synod faces challenges, but God gives opportunities. Society changes and resources seem limited, but God still brings the mission field to our doorstep. We and our neighbors all need the truth of God’s Word, both Law and Gospel. Although the Synod’s congregations, schools, universities, seminaries, church plants, and missions are all on the front lines, the Board of Directors, working as stewards, helps facilitate and support these confessional ministries. Serving the Synod has been an honor. If reelected, it will be an honor to continue to use my God-given experience, energy, and skills in this service.

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