Synod elects CPH, LCEF, Foundation, CUS, CTSFW board members

(LCMS/Frank Kohn)

By Rachel Bomberger

PHOENIX — Floor Committee 11 (FC11, Registration, Credentials and Elections) enjoyed a full session on Tuesday afternoon, July 21, as it administered elections for the boards of directors of Concordia Publishing House; Lutheran Church Extension Fund; The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation; the Concordia University System; and Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne.

Detailed election results are as follows:

Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors — Lay (1/4)

First ballot:

Heidi K. Abegg (EN) — 239 votes, 29.47%

Jeff Bull (IW) — 51 votes, 6.29%

Thomas R. Halvorson (MT) — 196 votes, 24.17%

Mark Hemingway (EN) — 113 votes, 13.93%

Seth R. Hinz (MO) — 93 votes, 11.47%

Noreen L. Linke (RM) — 21 votes, 2.59%

Sarah Rausch (SD) — 55 votes, 6.78%

William M. Thompson II (MO) — 43 votes, 5.30%

Second ballot:

Heidi K. Abegg (EN) — 523 votes, 62.26%

Thomas R. Halvorson (MT) — 317 votes, 37.74%

Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors — Lay (2/4)

Jeff Bull (IW) — 78 votes, 9.08%

Thomas R. Halvorson (MT) — 441 votes, 51.34%

Mark Hemingway (EN) — 132 votes, 15.37%

Seth R. Hinz (MO) — 92 votes, 10.71%

Noreen L. Linke (RM) — 25 votes, 2.91%

Sarah Rausch (SD) — 53 votes, 6.17%

William M. Thompson II (MO) — 38 votes, 4.42%

Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors — Lay (3/4)

Jeff Bull (IW) — 81 votes, 9.19%

Mark Hemingway (EN) — 467 votes, 53.01%

Seth R. Hinz (MO) — 144 votes, 16.35%

Noreen L. Linke (RM) — 43 votes, 4.88%

Sarah Rausch (SD) — 79 votes, 8.97%

William M. Thompson II (MO) — 67 votes, 7.60%

Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors — Lay (4/4)

First ballot:

Jeff Bull (IW) — 102 votes, 11.59%

Seth R. Hinz (MO) — 286 votes, 32.50%

Noreen L. Linke (RM) — 65 votes, 7.39%

Sarah Rausch (SD) — 143 votes, 16.25%

William M. Thompson II (MO) — 284 votes, 32.27%

Second ballot:

Seth R. Hinz (MO) — 339 votes, 38.09%

Sarah Rausch (SD) — 161 votes, 18.09%

William M. Thompson II (MO) — 390 votes, 43.82%

Third ballot:

Seth R. Hinz (MO) — 360 votes, 40.91%

William M. Thompson II (MO) — 520 votes, 59.09%

Lutheran Church Extension Fund — Board of Directors — Ordained

First ballot:

Michael L. Kumm (SD) — 430 votes, 49.09%

Kevin D. Robson (MO) — 215 votes, 24.54%

Blaise C. Sedney (SE) — 231 votes, 26.37%

Second ballot:

Michael L. Kumm (SD), 556 votes, 63.25%

Blaise C. Sedney (SE), 323 votes, 36.75%

Lutheran Church Extension Fund — Board of Directors — Lay (1/3)

First ballot:

Jason Behr (SW) — 90 votes, 10.29%

Matthew W. Hurtienne (EN) — 92 votes, 10.51%

Julie A. Johnson (SI) — 392 votes, 44.80%

Jonathan H. Kramer (MO) — 98 votes, 11.20%

Gretchen A. Roberts (MDS) — 143 votes, 16.34%

Ryan Weir (KS) — 60 votes, 6.86%

Second ballot:

Julie A. Johnson (SI) — 617 votes, 72.16%

Gretchen A. Roberts (MDS) — 238 votes, 27.84%

Lutheran Church Extension Fund — Board of Directors — Lay (2/3)

First ballot:

Jason Behr (SW) — 56 votes, 6.31%

Matthew W. Hurtienne (EN) — 82 votes, 9.24%

Jonathan H. Kramer (MO) — 295 votes, 33.26%

Gretchen A. Roberts (MDS) — 409 votes, 46.11%

Ryan Weir (KS) — 45 votes, 5.07%

Second ballot:

Jonathan H. Kramer (MO) — 347 votes, 39.34%

Gretchen A. Roberts (MDS) — 535 votes, 60.66%

Lutheran Church Extension Fund — Board of Directors — Lay (3/3)

Jason Behr (SW) — 81 votes, 9.19%

Matthew W. Hurtienne (EN) — 144 votes, 16.35%

Jonathan H. Kramer (MO) — 548 votes, 62.20%

Ryan Weir (KS) — 108 votes, 12.26%

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation Board of Trustees — Ordained

Mark L. Huff (MI) — 250 votes, 28.41%

Todd C. Riordan (IN), 630 votes, 71.59%

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation Board of Trustees — Lay

First ballot:

Glenn R. Pittsford (TX) — 160 votes, 18.37%

Franklin E. Simek Jr. (SI) — 310 votes, 35.59%

Mark O. Swenson (MNS) — 401 votes, 46.04%

Second ballot:

Franklin E. Simek Jr. (SI) — 383 votes, 44.33%

Mark O. Swenson (MNS) — 481 votes, 55.67%

Concordia University System Board of Directors — Ordained

Jacob C. Bobby (SD) — 236 votes, 26.64%

Matthew E. Borrasso (SE) — 154 votes, 17.38%

Mark S. Nuckols (SW) — 496 votes, 55.98%

Concordia Theological Seminary (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Board of Regents — Ordained (1/2)

First ballot:

Randall L. Golter (IE) — 97 votes, 10.91%

Timothy M. Klinkenberg (PSW) — 174 votes, 19.57%

Korey D. Maas (MI) — 343 votes, 38.58%

David P. Ramirez* (SW) — 207 votes, 23.28%

Jeffrey E. Skopak (SE) — 68 votes, 7.65%

Second ballot:

Timothy M. Klinkenberg (PSW) — 197 votes, 22.16%

Korey D. Maas (MI) — 505 votes, 56.81%

David P. Ramirez* (SW) — 187 votes, 21.03%

Concordia Theological Seminary (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Board of Regents — Ordained (2/2)

First ballot:

Randall L. Golter (IE) — 101 votes, 11.43%

Timothy M. Klinkenberg (PSW) — 313 votes, 35.41%

David P. Ramirez* (SW) — 385 votes, 43.55%

Jeffrey E. Skopak (SE) — 85 votes, 9.62%

Second ballot:

Timothy M. Klinkenberg (PSW) — 409 votes, 45.80%

David P. Ramirez* (SW) — 484 votes, 54.20%

Concordia Theological Seminary (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Board of Regents — Commissioned

Matthew C. Janssen (MO) — 245 votes, 28.13%

Mark W. Meehl (NEB) — 626 votes, 71.87%

Concordia Theological Seminary (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Board of Regents — Lay

First ballot:

Elizabeth R. Killinger (TX) — 266 votes, 29.82%

Michael D. Lange (PSW) — 225 votes, 25.22%

Christian A. Preus (MNS) — 401 votes, 44.96%

Second ballot:

Elizabeth R. Killinger (TX) — 407 votes, 45.58%

Christian A. Preus (MNS) — 486 votes, 54.42%

* Indicates nomination from the floor of convention.