Official Notice: Notice of Election

President, Concordia University, Irvine

Concordia University, Irvine, Calif., has scheduled the election of a new president for May 4.

The following persons were nominated in conformity with the LCMS Handbook, and having accepted nomination, become candidates:

Rev. Dr. James Bachman (Irvine, CA)
Dr. Johnnie Driessner (Gresham, OR)
Dr. Kurt Krueger (St. Louis, MO)
Dr. Gary McDaniel (Cypress, CA)
Rev. Dr. Steven P. Mueller (Lake Forest, CA)
Rev. Dr. Robert D. Newton (San Jose, CA)
Dr. Timothy C. Peters (Orange, CA)
Rev. Timothy R. Puls (Fort Wayne, IN)
Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr. (Fort Wayne, IN)
Rev. Thomas K. Ries (Kirkwood, MO)
Rev. Dr. Douglas L. Rutt (Fort Wayne, IN)
Rev. Gregory Seltz (Orange, CA)
Dr. Howard Sundberg (Lancaster, CA)
Rev. Dr. James W. Voelz (Des Peres, MO)
Dr. Mark E. Wahlers (Portland, OR)

The following persons were nominated in conformity with the LCMS Handbook, but have chosen to decline the nomination:

Rev. Dr. Andrew Bartelt (St. Louis, MO)
Dr. William Cario (Mequon, WI)
Rev. Dr. Patrick T. Ferry (Wauwatosa, WI)
Rev. Dr. Jeffrey A. Gibbs (St. Louis, MO)
Rev. Dr. Bruce Kintz (Collinsville, IL)
Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer (St. Louis, MO)
Dr. W. Stan Meyer (Phoenix, AZ)
Mr. Brian Mueller (Phoenix, AZ)
Rev. Dr. John Nunes (Baltimore, MD)
Rev. Dr. Terrence P. Reynolds (Herndon, VA)
Dr. Peter Senkbeil (Orange, CA)
Rev. David S. Smith (Ballwin, MO)
Rev. Dr. Glen Thomas (House Springs, MO)

All recommendations, comments, and objections regarding the candidates are to be sent to the Board of Regents’ designee, Mr. Craig Olson, Chairman, Board of Regents, Concordia University, 1530 Concordia Drive West, Irvine, CA 92612.  All responses and objections must be received on or before March 31 in order to be considered.

Posted Feb. 25, 2010

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