2013 Convention Nominee Reports
President
The nominations process for the offices of President, First Vice-President, regional vice-presidents, and regional Board of Director lay members of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has been completed.
Of those receiving the highest number of nominating votes for the office of President, the following three candidates have given their consent to serve if elected:
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Matthew C. Harrison| Bio
Nominating Votes: 1,111
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Herbert C. Mueller, Jr. | Bio
Nominating Votes: 140
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David P. E. Maier | Bio
Nominating Votes: 126
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First Vice-President
Of those receiving the highest number of nominating votes for the office of First Vice-President, the following 22 candidates have given their consent to serve if elected:
| Herbert C. Mueller, Jr. |
828 |
| Matthew C. Harrison |
98 |
| John C. Wohlrabe, Jr. |
68 |
| Daniel Preus |
64 |
| Scott R. Murray |
40 |
| Jeffery T. Schrank |
30 |
| Robert D. Newton |
16 |
| Jon T. Diefenthaler |
14 |
| Larry A. Stoterau |
14 |
| Kurtis D. Schultz |
9 |
| Gerhard C. Michael |
8 |
| Clint K. Poppe |
8 |
| William R. Diekelman |
7 |
| Paul A. Linnemann |
7 |
| Dien A. Taylor |
6 |
| Carl C. Fickenscher |
5 |
| Brian S. Saunders |
5 |
| Terry L. Cripe |
4 |
| Brent W. Kuhlman |
2 |
| Dan P. Gilbert |
2 |
| Robert E. Kasper |
2 |
| William R. Woolsey |
2 |
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Regional Vice-Presidents
Of those receiving the highest number of nominating votes for the offices of regional vice-presidents two through six, the following have given their consent to serve if elected:
| CENTRAL REGION VICE-PRESIDENT |
| Daniel Preus |
123 |
| Dean O. Wenthe |
11 |
| Daniel L. Gard |
10 |
| David J. Bueltmann |
7 |
| Martin R. Noland |
7 |
| EAST-SOUTHEAST REGION VICE-PRESIDENT |
| Jon T. Diefenthaler |
38 |
| Gerhard C. Michael |
31 |
| Robert T. Kuhn |
27 |
| Dien A. Taylor |
24 |
| David D. Buegler |
12 |
| GREAT LAKES REGION VICE-PRESIDENT |
| John C. Wohlrabe, Jr. |
104 |
| Paul A. Weber |
13 |
| David A. Davis |
7 |
| Peter C. Bender |
5 |
| C. William Hoesman |
5 |
| GREAT PLAINS REGION VICE-PRESIDENT |
| Nabil S. Nour |
84 |
| Ronald M. Garwood |
30 |
| Steven D. Turner |
22 |
| Gene D. Bauman |
20 |
| Mark J. Buchhop |
19 |
| WEST-SOUTHWEST REGION VICE-PRESIDENT |
| Scott R. Murray |
79 |
| Jeffery T. Schrank |
26 |
| Robert C. Preece |
9 |
| William M. Cwirla |
7 |
| William R. Woolsey |
5 |
Regional Boards of Directors
| CENTRAL REGION BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| Kathy A. Schulz |
48 |
| Ernest E. Garbe |
8 |
| Herbert W. Israel |
6 |
| Monica Boesdorfer |
4 |
| Frederick P. Guengerich |
4 |
| Travis L. Hindman |
4 |
| Jeff Schwarz |
4 |
| WEST-SOUTHWEST REGION BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| Carol Ann Hack Broome |
38 |
| Daniel C. Lorenz |
11 |
| Ed H. Moerbe |
4 |
| Gloria S. Edwards |
3 |
| Ernest Hamann |
2 |
| Fred G. Karle |
2 |
| Damon P. Tobias |
2 |
| Douglas J. Utberg |
2 |
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Except in the case of the elections of President and First Vice-President, these names will constitute the ballots for elections during the July 20–25, 2013 convention of the Synod. In the case of the election of the President, it will take place four weeks prior to the convention via Internet balloting. No opportunity will be provided to add names to the slate of candidates listed above. Congregations’ delegates in attendance at the 2012 district conventions (or substitutes when necessary) will serve as the voters in this election, the results to be announced two weeks prior to the convention.
In the case of the election of First Vice-President, the President-elect will select from the list of 20 nominees listed above the five candidates who will comprise the ballot for the election that will take place early in the 2013 convention. No opportunity will be provided for additional nominations from the floor of the convention.
Regional vice-president and regional Board of Directors member elections will follow according to the order and process provided by the Bylaws of the Synod. No opportunity will be provided for additional nominations from the floor of the convention.
Raymond L. Hartwig, Secretary
The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod
Secretary, Board and Commission Nominations
The following report of the Committee for Convention Nominations provides nominees for many of the officer, board and commission positions to be filled by the 2013 convention of the Synod. District membership or origin also is provided. The elections will take place during the July 20-25 convention in St. Louis, Mo.
The Committee for Convention Nominations expresses its appreciation to all who submitted names and all who allowed their names to be considered for nomination.
SECRETARY
One Minister of Religion—Ordained
Ordained Ministers
Daryl D. Gehlbach, MNS; Raymond L. Hartwig, MO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LCMS
One Minister of Religion—Commissioned, one layperson
Commissioned Ministers
Cheryl D. Naumann, EN; Kurt Senske, TX
Laypersons
Kermit Brashear, NEB; Gloria S. Edwards, CNH; Michael H. Grosse, RM; Ed Moerbe, TX; Curtis Pohl, MNS
CONCORDIA HISTORICAL INSTITUTE, BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Two Minister of Religion—Ordained, one layperson
Ordained Ministers
Frederic W. Baue, EN; Cameron A. MacKenzie, IN; Jeffrey W. Pautz, IE; Eric C. Stumpf, IN
Laypersons
Walter Dissen, EN; John Klinger, SI
CONCORDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Four laypersons
Laypersons
Robert E. Beumer, MO; Stephanie A. Egger, IW; Angela Hill, WY; Eldon Meyer, TX; Joseph L. Olson, SW; Tom Raabe, MI; Nikki P. Rochester, SE; Charles H. Wolfmueller, NOW
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
One Minister of Religion—Ordained
Ordained Ministers
Luther C. Brunette, IN; Orville C. Walz, NEB
LUTHERAN CHURCH EXTENSION FUND, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
One Minister of Religion—Ordained or Minister of Religion—Commissioned, two laypersons
Ordained or Commissioned Ministers
David L. Bahn, TX; Ronald R. Carnicom, MNN; Blaise C. Sedney, SE
Laypersons
Susan J. Elsholz, EN; Richard T. Peltier, TX; Gregory J. Miller, MO; Linda K. Barnes, MDS; David E. Wuenscher, MO
LCMS FOUNDATION, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
One Minister of Religion—Ordained, one layperson
Ordained Ministers
Richard T. Drews, NI; Terry N. Hursh, EN
Laypersons
Barry D. Burgdorf, TX; Gregory J. Miller, MO
COMMISSION ON THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS
One Minister of Religion—Ordained (parish pastor), one layperson
Ordained Ministers
Armand J. Boehme, MNS; Robert A. Dargatz, PSW; John F. Johnson, SE
Laypersons
Jack D. Kilcrease III, MI; Raymond A. Moldenhauer, MNN; Mark Nispel, NEB; Andrea Pitkus, NI
BOARDS OF REGENTS
Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich.
One Minister of Religion—Ordained, one Minister of Religion—Commissioned, two laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Mark P. Braden, EN; Michael D. Scheer, EN; Lindsay W. Watkins, IN
Commissioned Ministers
Paul R. Wills, MI; Wesley J. Wrucke, IN
Laypersons
Arne J. Almquist, OH; Christian A. Preus, MNS; Leslie Sramek, SI; Kenneth Steuer, MI
Concordia University Texas, Austin, Texas
One Minister of Religion—Ordained, one Minister of Religion—Commissioned, two laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Michael P. Dorn, TX; Morris A. Taylor, TX
Commissioned Ministers
Mark M. Bahr, TX; Stephen F. Eggold, TX
Laypersons
Mark K. DeYoung, TX; Noreen L. Linke, TX; Kristi A. Matus, TX; Janis Boeker Stayton, TX
Concordia College–New York, Bronxville, N.Y.
One Minister of Religion—Ordained, one Minister of Religion—Commissioned, two laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Jon T. Diefenthaler, NE; David S. Belasic, EA;
Commissioned Ministers
Mary E. Hilgendorf, SW; Jonathan C. Laabs, NI
Laypersons
Alice M. Bruening, SE; Heidi J. Fields, FG; James T. Jahnke, AT; Mary Manz Simon, SE
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Two Ministers of Religion—Ordained, one Minister of Religion—Commissioned, one layperson
Ordained Ministers
Wally M. Arp, SELC; Dean M. Bell, MNN; William M. Cwirla, PSW; Daniel N. Harmelink, PSW; James H. Pragman, MNS
Commissioned Ministers
David P. Held, NEB; Kimberly L. Schave, OH
Laypersons
Janet M. Johnson, NI; Mani Vang, MNS
Concordia University, Irvine, Calif.
One Minister of Religion—Ordained, one Minister of Religion—Commissioned, two laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Thomas F. Meyer, PSW; Michael A. Morehouse, EN
Commissioned Ministers
Shaina M. Mitchell, IN; Heather H. Wyneken-Manning, PSW
Laypersons
Cheryl Keithly, PSW; Peter K.S. Lee, PSW; Sandra Ostapowich, IN; Glen Piper, IN
Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis.
One Minister of Religion—Ordained, one Minister of Religion—Commissioned, two laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Wayne M. Braun, TX; Randolph H. Raasch, SW; Klemet Preus, MNS
Commissioned Ministers
Dwayne D. Jobst, SW; Paul O. Weismantel, MI
Laypersons
Frederick M. Anderson, SW; Kenneth B. Bowman, EN; William Feld, SW; Robert M. Knox, NI; Janice M. Wendorf, SW
Concordia University, Portland, Ore.
One Minister of Religion—Ordained, one Minister of Religion—Commissioned, two laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Michael D. Scheer, EN; Jonathan R. Thomas, PSW
Commissioned Ministers
David O. Berger, MO; Keith E. Brosz, NOW
Laypersons
Scott L. Diekmann, NOW; Carol Ann Hack Broome, PSW; Kathy Schulz, EN; Andrew T. White, NOW
Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill.
One Minister of Religion—Ordained, one Minister of Religion—Commissioned, two laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Roger B. Gallup, NI; Lance A. O’Donnell, SW; Erik J. Rottmann, MO
Commissioned Ministers
George Denholm III, IN; Mark P. Muehl, IN
Laypersons
Debra Grime, IN; Tina Wilks Putz, IN; Harvard P. Schulz, SD; Mark O. Stern, NI
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo.
Two Ministers of Religion—Ordained, one Minister of Religion—Commissioned, one layperson
Ordained Ministers
John C. Davidson, OH; Mark P. Grunst, MT; Shawn L. Kumm, WY; Ulmer Marshall, SO
Commissioned Ministers
Gilliam M. Bond, CI; George, Vijayasekaran, AT; LeRoy Wilke, MNS
Laypersons
Johnny Crow Buck, MT; Walter Dissen, EN; Herbert W. Israel, MO; Glenn K. Weingarth, MO
Concordia University, St. Paul, St. Paul, Minn.
One Minister of Religion—Ordained, one Minister of Religion—Commissioned, two laypersons
Ordained Ministers
David H. Preuss, MNS; Karl A. Weber, MNN
Commissioned Ministers
Angela Hublick, EN; Joel P. Landskroener, MNS
Laypersons
Carol M. Fehrmann, MNS; Gregg Hein, MT; Barbara J. Resch, IN; Mary H. Schuldheisz, NOW
Concordia College Alabama, Selma, Ala.
One Minister of Religion—Ordained, one Minister of Religion—Commissioned, two laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Curtis H. Peters, IN; Douglas M. Shamburger, PSW
Commissioned Ministers
Lawrence E. Sohn, SW; David P. Robinson, SI
Laypersons
Dennis P. Gorski, NI; Janis G. McDaniels, SE; Tina Wilks Putz, IN; Ellen R. Ziehr-Lange, PSW
Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward, Neb.
One Minister of Religion—Ordained, one Minister of Religion—Commissioned, two laypersons (from Seward County)
Ordained Ministers
Keith H. Grimm, NEB; Max A. Phillips, IW
Commissioned Ministers
Robert L. Cooksey, MO; Allison K. Dolak, MO
Laypersons
Jill Johnson, NEB (Seward County); Timothy L. Moll, NEB (Seward County); Timothy A. Schroeder, MDS; Jill Wild, NEB (Seward County)
Raymond L. Hartwig, Secretary
The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod
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