2016 Election Results

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Harrison re-elected LCMS President

The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison has been re-elected to a third term as president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod after receiving the majority vote on the first ballot during the June 11-14 election period.

The three nominees for president of Synod were Harrison, the Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer and the Rev. Dr. David P.E. Maier. The results of the ballot tallied and reported to the Secretary of the Synod on June 15 by Election-America are as follows:

Harrison — 3,507 votes (56.96 percent)
Meyer — 2,257 votes (36.66 percent)
Maier — 393 votes (6.38 percent)

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First Vice-President

Herbert C. Mueller Jr. is elected with the majority vote on the first ballot of election for first vice-president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Final Ballot

Herbert C. Mueller Jr. (MO) — 677
Scott R. Murray (TX) — 158
Daniel Preus (MO) — 86
John C. Wohlrabe Jr. (SW) — 58
Carl C. Fickenscher II (IN) — 52

Regional Vice-Presidents

Central Region Vice-President

Daniel Preus is elected with the majority vote on the first ballot of election for Central Region (5th Vice-President) of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

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- Daniel Preus (MO) — 601
- Scott K. Seidler (MO) — 201
- Luther C. Brunette (IN) — 138
- Ronald D. Rall (MO) — 59
- Charles J. Neugebauer (MO) — 43

East-Southeast Region Vice-President

Christopher S. Esget is elected with the majority vote on the second ballot of election for East-Southeast Region (6th Vice-President) of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

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First Ballot
- Christopher S. Esget (SE) — 469
- Victor J. Belton (FG) — 365
- Jon T. Diefenthaler (SE) — 119
- Robert E. Hartwell (AT) — 48
- Jeffrey Eric Skopak (FG) — 38
Second Ballot
- Christopher S. Esget (SE) — 567
- Victor J. Belton (FG) — 417
- Jon T. Diefenthaler (SE) — 78

Great Lakes Region Vice-President

John C. Wohlrabe Jr. is elected with the majority vote on the first ballot of election for Great Lakes Region (4th Vice-President) of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

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- John C. Wohlrabe Jr. (SW) — 642
- C. William Hoesman (MI) — 186
- Randolph H. Raasch (SW) — 97
- Greg S. Griffith (MI) — 67
- Keith A. Speaks (EN) — 54

Great Plains Region Vice-President

Nabil S. Nour is elected with the majority vote on the first ballot of election for Great Plains Region (3rd Vice-President) of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

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- Nabil S. Nour (SD) — 627
- Russell L. Sommerfeld (NEB) — 192
- Clint K. Poppe (NEB) — 86
- Thomas J. Pfotenhauer (MNS) — 72
- Luke R. Schnake (NEB) — 71

West-Southwest Region Vice-President

Scott R. Murray is elected with the majority vote on the first ballot of election for West-Southwest Region (2nd Vice-President) of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

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- Scott R. Murray (TX) — 614
- Timothy D. Runtsch (RM) — 176
- Ronald D. Burcham (PSW) — 131
- William H. Tucker (TX) — 93
- Jonathan J. Coyne (CNH) — 42

Regional Vice-President Rankings

Scott R. Murray is elected with the majority vote on the first ballot of election for West-Southwest Region (2nd Vice-President) of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Subsequent voting rounds determined the remaining order.

Second Vice-President: Scott R. Murray (TX) — 557 (52.70 percent)
Third Vice-President: Nabil S. Nour (SD) — 563 (52.81 percent)
Fourth Vice-President: John C. Wohlrabe (SW) — 581 (55.70 percent)
Fifth Vice-President: Daniel Preus (MO) — 570 (54.49 percent
Sixth Vice-President: Christopher S. Esget (SE) — 476 (45.51 percent)

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Officers, Boards and Commissions

Secretary

One (1) Minister of Religion–Ordained

John W. Sias (MT)

Commissions

Commission on Theology and Church Relations

One (1) Minister of Religion–Ordained (parish pastor)
One (1) Minister of Religion–Commissioned (parish teacher)
One (1) Layperson

Ordained

Arlo W. Pullmann (MT)

Commissioned

Timothy D. Hardy (MI)

Laypersons

Jack D. Kilcrease (MI)

Boards

Board of Directors, LCMS

Two (2) Ministers of Religion–Ordained
One (1) Layperson

Ordained

Michael L. Kumm (SD)
Eric Ini-Obong Ekong (MI)

Laypersons

Ed Everts (FG)

East Southeast Region, Board of Directors, LCMS

One (1) Layperson

Keith Frndak (EA)

Great Lakes Region, Board of Directors, LCMS

One (1) Layperson

James W. Carter Jr. (EA)