Those named on the ballots are the Synod clergymen who received the most nominations from Synod member congregations and who have agreed to serve, if elected.
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Klein to serve as financial educator
Klein joins the Worker Wellness team at Concordia Plan Services.

Synod celebrates longtime servants Miller and Stroh
Krista Miller and Ross Stroh worked for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod for a combined total of 55 years.

Obituary: Rev. Barrie E. Henke, former president of the LCMS Oklahoma District
The Rev. Barrie E. Henke served as president of the LCMS Oklahoma District from 2009 to 2022.

Ankerberg installed as CUWAA president
Dr. Erik P. Ankerberg has nearly 15 years of experience in leadership positions at Lutheran institutions of higher education.

Obituary: Rev. Dr. Richard H. Meyer, former president of the LCMS Southern District
Meyer died on Jan. 7 at the age of 100.

Freeman to direct School Ministry
Dr. Alan Freeman, who previously served as the associate director of School Ministry, replaces Dr. Rebecca Schmidt, who retired in November.

Synod bids farewell to Knehans, Lohman
Barb Knehans worked for the Synod for over 43 years and Jim Lohman for nearly 21 years.

‘A way to serve’: Organist honored for 70 years at same congregation
Eileen Jones began serving at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Britton, Mich., when she was 16 years old.

Bernhard M. Seter scholarship to support church work students in Africa
Recipients of the scholarship must be studying to become Lutheran pastors, deaconesses or Christian evangelists serving in Africa LCMS partner churches.

Ankerberg to serve as CUWAA president
Ankerberg previously served as provost of Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill.

New staff installed in St. Louis
In October, new staff were installed at the LCMS International Center in the areas of Pastoral Education, National Mission and Mission Advancement.

Denninger joins Foundation
The Rev. Dr. John Denninger previously served as president of the LCMS Southeastern District.

Obituary: Rev. Dr. J.A.O. “Jack” Preus, former president of Concordia University Irvine
The Rev. Dr. Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus died on Aug. 4 at the age of 69.

Lecakes re-elected in Atlantic District
The LCMS Atlantic District held its 61st convention July 22–23 in Albany, N.Y.