The nominating process for the offices of president, first vice president, and other vice presidents has been completed.
Of those receiving the highest number of nominating votes for the office of president, the following (listed in alphabetical order) have given their consent to serve if elected:
William R. Diekelman
Gerald B. Kieschnick
Kurt E. Marquart
Daniel Preus
Dean O. Wenthe
Of those receiving the highest number of nominating votes for the office of first vice president, the following (listed in alphabetical order) have given their consent to serve if elected:
William R. Diekelman
Ronald M. Garwood
Vernon D. Gundermann
Daniel Preus
Wallace R. Schulz
Of those receiving the highest number of nominating votes for the offices of vice presidents two through five, the following (listed in alphabetical order) have given their consent to serve if elected:
David L. Adams
Victor J. Belton
David D. Buegler
Ronald R. Feuerhahn
Alberto L. Garcia
Jeffrey A. Gibbs
Vernon D. Gundermann
Robert H. King
Paul L. Maier
Kurt E. Marquart
Dale A. Meyer
Dean W. Nadasdy
Jacob A.O. Preus
Lawrence R. Rast Jr.
Wallace R. Schulz
Harold L. Senkbeil
William C. Weinrich
Dean O. Wenthe
Laurence L. White
Thomas R. Zehnder
These names will constitute the ballots for the July 10-15 convention of the Synod. The convention will have the right to alter these slates by amendment. According to Bylaw 3.961, “the amendment procedure shall include merely a motion, a second, and a vote on the amendment.” After all such amendments have been decided, the final slates of candidates will be ratified by the convention before voting takes place.
Delegates intending to make nominations from the floor for these offices must secure from the candidates whom they wish to nominate (1) prior written consent to serve if elected and (2) pertinent biographical information. Forms for this purpose may be requested from the Office of the Secretary of the Synod prior to the elections so that the required documentation will be available as needed. Forms may be requested at any time prior to the convention from the Office of the Secretary, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122.
Raymond L. Hartwig, Secretary
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Posted May 28, 2004
