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A. Voting and Advisory Delegates
Atlantic District
Voting Ordained
ALBRECHTSEN, Henry III; Good Shepherd LC, Warwick, NY
ALLSTAEDT, Jacob Charles (Jake); St John’s LC, Williston 
Park, NY
DORNER, James Edward II (Jim); Unity LC, Albany, NY
ELSEROAD, David A; Trinity LC, Hawthorne, NY
FORBES, Conner Edward; St James LC, Saint James, NY
MARQUE, Edward Alexander (Alex); Christ LC, Woodside, NY
RIGOBERT, Francis Samba Balangarr (Francis); Zion LC, 
Schenectady, NY
WILLIAMSON-LINK, Steven Jeffery; Emanuel LC, Patchogue, 
NY
Voting Lay
CONSIGLIO, Frank; Holy Trinity LC, Middle Island, NY
CURRY , Kate; SonRise LC, Pottersville, NY
FARBER, Ellen; LC of the Resurrection, Garden City, NY
GILES, Zachary; True Light LC, New York, NY
IRMER, Mikel; Our Savior’s LC, Colonie, NY
MATHER, Mark Henry; St Paul’s Ev LC, Amityville, NY
NELSON NOVEN, Jaime L; Mount Zion LC, Manhattan, NY
SOMMER, Ronald K; St Paul LC, Monroe, NY
Advisory Ordained
HARTWELL, Robert E; The Village LC, Bronxville, NY
Advisory Commissioned
ROJAS, Raquel A; Redeemer Ev LC, Bronx, NY
California/Nevada/Hawaii District
Voting Ordained
BESTUL, John Christian; LC of Our Savior, Cupertino, CA
CLELAND, James Scott; Shepherd of the Sierra LC, Carson 
City, NV
DABSU, Temesgen Mengesha; Grace LC, El Cerrito, CA
DEFOREST, Brennan Thomas; Redeemer Ev LC, Chico, CA
GOWEN, Mitchell Wesley; Our Savior LC, Aiea, HI
KLEMSZ, Scott Christopher; Our Savior LC, Salinas, CA
KNEPPER, Grant A; Grace LC, Modesto, CA
MANKIN, Trevor Aaron; Town and Country LC, Sacramento, CA
NG, Christopher Haun Wing; LC of the Holy Spirit, San Fran-
cisco, CA
SCHLENSKER, Daniel Alfred; Shepherd of the Hills LC, Lake 
Isabella, CA
SHAMBURGER, William Marsh III; Holy Cross LC, Rocklin, CA
Voting Lay
DEVITT, Leslie; St John LC, Bakersfield, CA
HARLOW, Robert; Zion LC, San Francisco, CA
JAGOW, Mark; Our Savior LC, Pinole, CA
KRUITHOFF, Cary; Peace LC, Sacramento, CA
MEYER, Bruce; Trinity LC, Gardnerville, NV
MORRIS, Brian; Light of the Hills LC, Cameron Park, CA
NELSON, Gary; St John’s LC, Petaluma, CA
NUNES, Mike; St Paul LC, Tracy, CA
SAKO, Deanna; Christ LC, Hilo, HI
XIONG, A Pao; Peace LC, Fresno, CA
YAMABE, Brian; Shepherd of the Valley LC, San Jose, CA
Advisory Ordained
ETTNER, Dann Jon (Danny); Prince of Peace LC, Fremont, CA
HERRMANN, John V; St Matthew LC, Rocklin, CA
Advisory Commissioned
CHRISTOPHER, Steven Lee; St Matthew LC, Sonora, CA
MCGOWAN, Kayla Elizabeth; Our Savior LC, Aiea, HI
Central Illinois District
Voting Ordained
ASTROWSKI, Leonard A Jr; Immanuel LC, Rock Island, IL
DUNLOP, David Matthew; Zion LC, Chestnut, IL
GEARIG, Mark Andrew; St Paul’s LC, Decatur, IL
JOHNSTON, Brian Christopher; Trinity LC, Taylorville, IL
MEYER, Ryan W; St Peter LC, Saint Peter, IL
PEISER, Jordan Ryan; Faith LC, Shumway, IL
PIAZZA, Adrian L; Our Redeemer LC, Robinson, IL
RILEY , Matthew Edward; St James LC, Quincy, IL
RONCHETTO, Kyle Christopher; St Paul LC, Chenoa, IL
SCHUERMANN, Michael Paul; University LC, Champaign, IL
SCHULTZ, Jonah Joel Arthur; Salem Ev LC, Jacksonville, IL
SMITH, Daniel Mike; Grace LC, Paris, IL
TRAXEL, Joshua Thomas; Our Savior’s LC, Springfield, IL
UPHOFF, Aaron Daniel; Calvary LC, Watseka, IL
WAGNITZ, Michael Gerhard; St Paul LC, Brimfield, IL
Voting Lay
CASEBEER, John Charles; Trinity LC, Decatur, IL
CLARK, John I; St Pauls LC, Havana, IL
DROCKELMAN, Derek; Concordia LC, Geneseo, IL
ENGELBART, Jon; St Paul LC, Wheeler, IL
FRICKE, Michael; Bethlehem LC, Petersburg, IL
HAGEN, John C (JC); Faith LC, Sullivan, IL
HARMS, Jacob; Our Savior LC, Milford, IL
HOMANN, Ed; St Pauls LC, Mattoon, IL
HURLEY , Thomas (Thom); St John LC, Quincy, IL
KIRCHHOFF, Michael; St Paul LC, Altamont, IL
KOTHE, Kevin; Christ LC, Normal, IL
LAEL, Robert E; Trinity LC, Edinburg, IL
LOVELL, John; Bethel LC, Morton, IL
MIHM, Andy; St John LC, Champaign, IL
MYERS, John; St John LC, Beardstown, IL
Advisory Ordained
BRUER, Robert L; Mount Zion LC, Mount Zion, IL
Advisory Commissioned
BECKER, Bryce Emery; St Johns LC, Mattoon, IL
SHOUMAKER, Jeffry T; Redeemer LC, Peoria, IL
SPITZ, Sandra Jean; Immanuel LC, Loda, IL
Eastern District
Voting Ordained
BODE, Christian Daniel; St John LC, Hamlin, NY
KERNS, Douglas Scot II; Faith LC, Easton, PA
KRUEGER, Dennis James; Faith LC, Elma, NY
KUNTZ, Scott Allan; Mount Calvary LC, West View, PA
MARIN, Thompson; St Paul LC, Batavia, NY
MULLINS, Kyle Scot; Trinity Ev LC of Glen Savage, Fairhope, 
PA
RINGER, William Neal; St Paul’s Ev LC, North East, PA
URLAUB, Bradley Paul; St Mark LC, Mendon, NY
WHITE, Denton William; Holy Ghost LC, Bergholtz, NY
ZECH, Rako Ronald; St Paul LC, Clarence Center, NY
Voting Lay
BELL, Susan K; Christ Memorial LC, Malvern, PA
COOPER-BROWNE, Isabelle C; LC of Our Savior, Buffalo, NY
CWYNAR, Cynthia Lynn (Cindy); Prince of Peace LC, Freedom, 
PA
GUGINO, Robert; Immanuel LC, Tonawanda, NY
HEIMAN, John; Redeemer LC, Auburn, NY
KANE, Richard (Rich); St Paul LC, Hilton, NY
KRULL, David E; St John LC, Angola, NY
KRULL, Gary R; Grace LC, Niagara Falls, NY
ROBINSON, Whitney; Concordia LC, Brentwood, PA
Advisory Ordained
CWYNAR, Paul David; Prince of Peace LC, Freedom, PA
Advisory Commissioned
ARMER, Faith Anne; Hope LC, Levittown, PA
English District
Voting Ordained
BACON, Paul E; Bethesda LC, Chicago, IL
BOBBY , Samuel L; Redeemer LC, Lincoln, NE
GAI, Philip Moses Palet; St Mark LC, Mississauga, ON CANADA
HUENINK, James Edward; First LC, El Cajon, CA
KIESELOWSKY , Robert John Jr; St John LC, Springfield, PA
KOONTZ, Adam Clinton; Redeemer LC, Oakmont, PA
LOREE, Larry Kenneth Jr; Ascension of Christ LC, Beverly 
Hills, MI
MUSOLF, Gregory Scott; Messiah LC, Forest Lake, MN
SCHMELTZ, Rodney L; Faith LC, Overgaard, AZ
SCHULTZ, Aaron Andrew; Advent LC, Zionsville, IN
WELDON, Robert F Sr; Grace LC, Elyria, OH
Voting Lay
BUSAROW, Jonathan; Redeemer LC, Fort Wayne, IN
FARQUHARSON, Ian; St Luke LC, North York, ON CANADA
FUHRMAN, Delmar; St Pauls LC, Long Beach, CA
HABITZ, Thomas A Jr; Zion Ev LC, Detroit, MI
KING, Tim (Tim); Trinity LC, New Lenox, IL
LOESCH, Richard Michael Hubert; LC of the Risen Savior, Green 
Valley, AZ
MOFFETT, Gray; Trinity LC, Ocala, FL
OLECKI, Thomas; Our Savior Ev LC, North Royalton, OH
PORTER, Charles Jeffrey (Chuck); Greenfield Park LC, West 
Allis, WI
SCHECK, Andrew; Immanuel LC, Alexandria, V A
THEISS, Sean; St Thomas Ev LC, Magnolia, TX
Advisory Ordained
BENFEY , Matthias Wilhelm Nienstedt; St Mark LC, Mississauga, 
ON CANADA
LAMAY , Colton James; Redeemer LC, Sarnia, ON CANADA
Florida-Georgia District
Voting Ordained
BARBER, Timothy David; Epiphany LC, Tallahassee, FL
BASS, David Jonathan; St Michael LC, Fort Myers, FL
BRAUN, Steven Michael; Grace LC, Winter Haven, FL
CLAY , Samuel P; St Paul LC, Statesboro, GA
ESCHER, Christopher William (Cris); Grace LC, Port Saint 
Lucie, FL
GLOVER, Graham Bernhardt; Abiding Savior LC, Gainesville, FL
GREEN, Kenneth D II; Prince of Peace LC, Orlando, FL
HANEL, Michael Harvey; Bethany LC, Leesburg, FL
JORDAN, Jeffrey Wayne (Jeff); Rivercliff LC, Sandy Springs, GA
LOUISSAINT, Elie; Salem Haitian Lutheran Mission, Lake 
Worth, FL
MANDILE, Anthony Bartholomew III; Martin Luther Chapel, 
Marathon, FL
POOCK, Patrick Wayne; Faith LC, Parrish, FL
PRUGH, Daniel Russell; Holy Trinity LC, Tampa, FL
SORENSON, Andrew Jacob; Faith LC, Dunedin, FL
VILSAINT, Josue Josh; Trinity LC, Fort Lauderdale, FL
WARNKE, Joseph Matthew (Joe); Christ Our Savior LC, Griffin, 
GA
Voting Lay
ALBRIGHT, Jeffrey Allen; Faith LC, Eustis, FL
BRAUCKMAN, Rich; Living Faith LC, Cumming, GA
BROOKS, Ann L; Grace LC, Saint Cloud, FL
COOK, Morrie; St John LC, Ocala, FL
DA VENPORT, Norman Gregory; Grace LC, Naples, FL
DA VIS, R Scott; Christ Our Savior LC, Saint Augustine, FL
HENNING, Richard; Christ LC, Perry, GA
HOWARD, Fredrick J (Rick); First LC, Clearwater, FL
JONES, Steven L (Steve); St Paul LC, Weston, FL
KOCIUBA, Joseph E (Joe); Faith LC, Hialeah, FL
MATHENY , Timothy; Lakeside LC, Venice, FL
MCLEAN, Linda Lee; Christ LC, Avon Park, FL
MOONEY , William Stewart (Will); Christ the King LC, River-
view, FL
PACHECO, Charisse; St Paul LC, Lakeland, FL
ROBERTSON, Richard C; St Paul LC, Peachtree City, GA
THOMAS, Martin; Son Life LC, Boynton Beach, FL
Advisory Ordained
CLARK, John Blair Jr (Blair); Amazing Grace LC, Oxford, FL
HERMANN, Rory Michael; Christ Our Savior LC, Saint Augus-
tine, FL
SCUDIERI, Robert John; Peace LC, Naples, FL
WESCHE, David Paul; All Saints LC, Blairsville, GA
Advisory Commissioned
HEFLIN, Roy William; Faith LC, Parrish, FL
PROHL-KELLER, Ellen Elizabeth; Grace LC, Saint Petersburg, 
FL
Indiana District
Voting Ordained
BROCK, Peter James; St John LC, Decatur, IN
CAGE, Peter C; St Paul’s LC, Fort Wayne, IN
CHRISTIANSEN, Keaton Geoffrey; Zion LC, Garrett, IN
FICKEL, Erich R; St Paul LC, Chesterton, IN
JANSSEN, Nathan L; Prince of Peace LC, Martinsville, IN
JUNG, Matthew P; St Paul LC, Jonesville, IN
MACKEY , Daniel Paul (Danny); Grace LC, Muncie, IN
MANN, Kevin Dennis; Peace LC, Fort Wayne, IN
MEYER, Joel William; St Paul LC, Brownstown, IN
MIEROW, Seth A; St Peters Ev LC, Indianapolis, IN
MUELLER, David R; Trinity LC, Goodland, IN
MURPHY , Max John; Cornerstone LC, Carmel, IN
PETERS, Mark James; Zion LC, Woodburn, IN
REED, Jason Adam; Holy Trinity LC, La Grange, KY
RUSERT, Nathan James; Emmanuel LC, Tell City, IN
SATKOWIAK, Brett Alan; Faith LC, Demotte, IN
STEPHENS, Ronald Allen; Emmaus LC, South Bend, IN
STUCKWISCH, Jeffrey L; Zion LC, Seymour, IN
TERKULA, Michael Dennis; St Johns Ev LC, Lanesville, IN
WEST, Aaron M; Holy Trinity LC, Greensburg, IN
ZIPAY , Joel S; St John LC, Wanatah, IN
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