Official notice: Committee for Convention Nominations

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 now elected members of the Committee for Convention Nominations. As instructed by the bylaw, the following list of members is provided:

Eastern – Ms. Cynthia Cwynar

English – Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy

Iowa East – Mr. Daniel Sanchez

Kansas – Rev. Daniel Grams

Michigan – Dr. Stephen Boergert

Mid-South – Rev. Theodore David McMinn III

Minnesota North – Mr. Bill Hanson

Montana – Rev. Terry Forke

New England – Dr. Paul Edmon

New Jersey – Rev. Gregory Jans

North Dakota – Mr. Scott Pfennig

Ohio – Rev. Philip Zielinski

Rocky Mountain – Ms. Noreen Linke

South Wisconsin – Rev. David P. Ramirez

Southeastern – Mrs. Elizabeth Elgert

Pacific Southwest – Rev. Derek S. Klemm

Southern Illinois – Mr. Jeff W. Schwarz

Texas – Rev. James M. Richardson Jr.

Members of member congregations of the Synod and other eligible nominators are reminded that the committee urgently needs nominations to work with. These are due by October 18, 2025.

See lcms.org/nominate for instructions and the online form.

Rev. Dr. John W. Sias, Secretary

Posted Aug. 11, 2025