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 have given their consent to serve if elected:
Gerald B. Kieschnick — 1,055
John C. Wohlrabe Jr. — 607
Wallace R. Schulz — 526
William R. Diekelman — 315
Daniel Preus — 145
Of those receiving the highest number of nominating votes for the office of First Vice President, the following have given their consent to serve if elected:
William R. Diekelman — 909
Wallace R. Schulz — 540
John C. Wohlrabe Jr. — 480
Charles S. Mueller Jr. — 234
Daniel Preus — 189
Of those receiving the highest number of nominating votes for the offices of Vice Presidents two through five, the following have given their consent to serve if elected:
Paul L. Maier — 825
Dean W. Nadasdy — 664
David L. Adams — 586
David D. Buegler — 547
Scott R. Murray — 294
Elder McCants — 223
Lawrence R. Rast Jr. — 215
Glenn E. Huebel — 198
Charles S. Mueller Jr. — 178
John C. Wohlrabe Jr. — 164
Wallace R. Schulz — 161
Dean O. Wenthe — 119
Daniel Preus — 117
Edward J. Balfour — 70
Matthew C. Harrison — 64
Herbert C. Mueller Jr. — 62
Eloy S. Gonzalez — 60
Wally Arp — 58
Bryant E. Clancy Jr. — 56
Clint K. Poppe — 49
These names will constitute the ballots for the July 14-19 convention of the Synod. The convention will have the right to alter these slates by amendment. According to Bylaw 3.12.1.3 (a), “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.
Raymond L. Hartwig, Secretary
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Posted April 27, 2007
