The following report of the Committee for Convention Nominations provides slates of candidates for many of the officer, board and commission positions to be filled by the 2016 convention of the Synod. District membership or origin is also provided. The elections will take place during the July 9-14, 2016, convention in Milwaukee, Wis.
The Committee for Convention Nominations expresses its appreciation to all who submitted names and all nominees who allowed their names to be considered for elected positions.
— Raymond L. Hartwig, Secretary, LCMS
(Note: * denotes incumbency)
OFFICER
SECRETARY
One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained
Ordained
Bart Day, MO; David L. Mahsman, MO; Martin R. Noland, IN; Ken R. Schurb, MO; John W. Sias, MT
COMMISSIONS
COMMISSION ON THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS
One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained (parish pastor)
One (1) Minister of Religion—Commissioned (parish teacher)
One (1) Layperson
Ordained
*Arlo W. Pullmann, MT; Paul R. Sauer, AT
Commissioned
Adam S. Francisco, PSW; *Timothy D. Hardy, MI
Laypersons
Jack D. Kilcrease III, MI; Charles R. Wiese, EN
BOARDS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LCMS
Two (2) Ministers of Religion—Ordained
One (1) Layperson
Ordained
Eric Ini-Obong Ekong, MI; *Michael L. Kumm, SD; Jeffery T. Schrank, PSW; M. Alan Taylor, TX
Laypersons
Johnny W. Buck, MT; *Ed Everts, FG; R. Lee Hagan, SO
CONCORDIA HISTORICAL INSTITUTE, BOARD OF GOVERNORS
No positions in 2016
CONCORDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained
One (1) Minister of Religion—Commissioned
Three (3) Laypersons
Ordained
Michael R. Knox, IE; *Alvin J. Schmidt, MO
Commissioned
*Mark L. Bender, MO; David O. Berger, MO
Laypersons
Paul R. Fowler, SE; Elaine Graff, RM; Paul W. Lagemann, EN; *Natalie L. Oleshchuk, MO; *Gretchen A. Roberts, MDS; Charles H. Wolfmueller, NOW
LUTHERAN CHURCH EXTENSION FUND, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained or Minister of Religion—Commissioned
Two (2) Laypersons
Ordained or Commissioned
*David L. Bahn, TX; Benjamin D. Haupt, MO
Laypersons
Chris A. Anderson, KS; *Susan J. Elsholz, EN; J. Michael Melchert, MNS; *Richard T. Peltier, TX
LCMS FOUNDATION, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
No positions in 2016
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained
One (1) Minister of Religion—Commissioned
Two (2) Laypersons
Ordained
Mark P. Braden, EN; *Byron Northwick, IE; David P. Stechholz, EN
Commissioned
Carl J. Moser, MO; Deborah L. Rockrohr, IN
Laypersons
Ellen R. Lange, PSW; Timothy L. Moll, NEB; *Gerhard H. Mundinger Jr., IN; Mark F. Polzin, FG
BOARDS OF REGENTS (CUS)
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY TEXAS, AUSTIN, TEXAS
One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained
One (1) Minister of Religion—Commissioned
Two (2) Laypersons
Ordained
R. Richard Armstrong, FG; Nathaniel W. Hill, TX
Commissioned
*Stephen F. Eggold, MO; Mary Beth Gaertner, TX
Laypersons
*Mark K. DeYoung, TX; Peter H. Hames, TX; Timothy Hu, WY; *Noreen L. Linke, TX
CONCORDIA COLLEGE—NEW YORK, BRONXVILLE, N.Y.
One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained
One (1) Minister of Religion—Commissioned
Two (2) Laypersons
Ordained
*Jon T. Diefenthaler, SE; Jon M. Ellingworth, AT
Commissioned
*Mary E. Hilgendorf, FG; Ross E. Stueber, SW
Laypersons
*Heidi J. Fields, IN; *James T. Jahnke, MI; David Wolf, NE
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, IRVINE, CALIF.
One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained
One (1) Minister of Religion—Commissioned
Two (2) Laypersons
Ordained
Scott C. Klemsz, CNH; *Michael A. Morehouse, EN
Commissioned
Jeffrey S. Beavers, PSW; Gary G. Gable, NOW
Laypersons
Richard P. Fielitz Jr., CNH; Ellen R. Lange, PSW; *Peter K.S. Lee, PSW; *Sandra J. Ostapowich, TX
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN, MEQUON, WIS.
One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained
One (1) Minister of Religion—Commissioned
Two (2) Laypersons
Ordained
Allan R. Buss, NI; *David C. Fleming, MI
Commissioned
*Lynnette A. Fredericksen, SI; Jonathon Giordano, SI
Laypersons
*Kenneth B. Bowman, EN; Deborah J. Davidson, SW; Matthew H. Hurtienne, SW; *Janice M. Wendorf, SW
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, PORTLAND, ORE.
One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained
One (1) Minister of Religion—Commissioned
Two (2) Laypersons
Ordained
Johnson E. Rethinasamy, AT; Gregory N. Todd, SI
Commissioned
*Keith E. Brosz, PSW; Gary G. Gable, NOW
Laypersons
Michael P. Borg, WY; August C. Schwark, NOW; *Andrew T. White, NOW
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, RIVER FOREST, ILL.
One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained
One (1) Minister of Religion—Commissioned
Two (2) Laypersons
Ordained
*Roger B. Gallup, NI; Martin E. Keller, IN
Commissioned
Carl J. Moser, MO; *Mark P. Muehl, IN
Laypersons
Ronald W. Dunbar, IN; *Debra Grime, IN; Bruce D. Schultz, KS; *Mark O. Stern, NI
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, ST. PAUL, ST. PAUL, MINN.
One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained
One (1) Minister of Religion—Commissioned
Two (2) Laypersons
Ordained
Larry J. Griffin, MNS; *David A. Kind, MNS
Commissioned
Mark J. L’Heureux, NEB; *Carl J. Schoenbeck, MNS
Laypersons
Ronald W. Dunbar, IN; Willis R. Myers, SO; Marvin H. Schulteis, KS; Amy S. Wenthe, MNS
CONCORDIA COLLEGE ALABAMA, SELMA, ALA.
One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained
One (1) Minister of Religion—Commissioned
Two (2) Laypersons
Ordained
Carl L. Beckwith, SO; *Douglas M.A. Shamburger, PSW
Commissioned
Deborah L. Rockrohr, IN; *Lawrence E. Sohn, SW
Laypersons
Carol Schmidt, MO; James Tallmon, WY;
David C. Thomas, MO; Glenn E. Van Velson, NEB
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, NEBRASKA, SEWARD, NEB.
One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained
One (1) Minister of Religion—Commissioned
Two (2) Laypersons (from Seward County)
Ordained
*Keith H. Grimm, MNS; Ray G. Mirly, MO; Timothy J. Rynearson, SD
Commissioned Ministers
*Robert L. Cooksey, NEB; E. David Dolak, MO
Laypersons
Timothy Hu, WY; Jonathan M. Jank, (Seward County) NEB; *Jill M. Johnson, (Seward
County) NEB; Marla A. Johnson, (Seward County) NEB
BOARDS OF REGENTS (SEMINARIES)
CONCORDIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, FORT WAYNE
One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained
Two (2) Laypersons
Ordained
*Ronald M. Garwood, WY; Gerhard C. Michael Jr., FG
Laypersons
Michael D. Lange, PSW; *Leo S. Mackay Jr., SE; *Bradd Stucky, SW; Beverly Yahnke, SW
CONCORDIA SEMINARY, ST. LOUIS
One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained
Two (2) Laypersons
Ordained
William B. Knippa, TX; *Harold L. Senkbeil, SW
Laypersons
*Paul R. Hegland, SW; Kurt E. Johnson, SI; Adelaida Schlueter, NE; Glenn Weingarth, PSW
Posted March 2, 2016 / Updated March 4, 2016
