Bylaw 3.3.3.1 (c) calls upon the Secretary of the Synod to “publish the names of the members of the Committee for Convention Nominations (CCN) in an official periodical of the Synod as soon as possible after they have been elected.”
All districts have elected members of the Committee for Convention Nominations. As instructed by the bylaw, the following list of members is provided:
Atlantic – Mr. Richard Schaefer
California-Nevada-Hawaii – Rev. Dr. Robert Newton
Central Illinois – Mr. Matthew Putnam
Florida-Georgia – Rev. Victor Belton
Indiana – Mr. Mark Franke
Iowa West – Rev. Jonathan Riggert
Minnesota South – Mr. Christian Preus
Missouri – Rev. Samuel Powell
Nebraska – Mr. Byron Hansen
North Wisconsin – Rev. Todd Jerabek
Northern Illinois – Mr. Mark Stern
Northwest – Rev. Dr. Paul Linnemann
Oklahoma – Mrs. Beverly England
SELC – Rev. James Douthwaite
South Dakota – Mr. Steve Timmerman
Southern – Rev. Dr. Kevin Wendt
Wyoming – Mr. John Schmall
Nomination materials for officers, boards, and commissions are still needed for this committee’s consideration in its January meeting and will be accepted until the bylaw-established deadline of October 29, 2022. See lcms.org/convention/nominations-and-elections/secretary-board-and-commission-positions for further information. Please submit as soon as possible to allow for subsequent processing.
John W. Sias, Secretary
Posted Aug. 17, 2022
