Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2023 Convention2023 People
408 named officers, directors, regents, and staff.
From the 2023Convention Workbook’s Directory of Officers, Boards, and Commissions — the roster as it stood entering the 68th Regular Convention. Filter by role, then click through for every position a person held that triennium.
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140 results
Jim Albers
Member·Concordia University Texas—Austin Texas — Board of Regents(2023)
Kermit W. Almstedt
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2023)
Quentin Anderson
Member·Concordia University Texas—Austin Texas — Board of Regents(2024)
Eric Andrae
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2023)
Tyler Arnold
Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2023)
Christopher Bannwolf
Chairman·Concordia University Texas—Austin Texas — Board of Regents(2024)
Krista Barnhouse
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward Nebraska — Board of Regents(2025)
Stuart Bartruff
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward Nebraska — Board of Regents(2023)
Marcheta Leighton Beasley
Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2028)
Jeffrey Beavers
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2023)
David G. Bell
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2025)
John Berg
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2025)
Mark Bestul
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2023)
C. Ross Betts
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2023)
Brad E. Birtell
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward Nebraska — Board of Regents(2023)
John Blakkan
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2025)
Jason J. Bredeson
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2023)
Joel Brondos
Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2026)
Ryan Burger
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward Nebraska — Board of Regents(2025)
Allan R. Buss
District President·Council of Presidents
+4 other roles
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
Council of Presidents Representative·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents
Neil Cowen
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2025)
Theodore Crofford
Member·Concordia University Texas—Austin Texas — Board of Regents(2024)
William M. Cwirla
Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2026)
David L. Daniels
Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2026)
Deborah Davidson
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2023)
David A. Davis
District President·Council of Presidents
+1 other role
Robert Denkert
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2025)
Sandy Doering
Member·Concordia University Texas—Austin Texas — Board of Regents(2024)
Terry Donovan
Chairman·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2024)
Paul Edmon
Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2023)
Ryan P. Ermeling
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2024)
Craig Ernstmeyer
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward Nebraska — Board of Regents(2023)
Matthew Flandermeyer
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2025)
David Fleming
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2023)
John Fraser
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward Nebraska — Board of Regents(2023)
Sandra Frauenshuh
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2024)
Mary Beth Gaertner
Member·Concordia University Texas—Austin Texas — Board of Regents(2025)
Roger Gallup
Vice Chairman·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2023)
Douglas Gaunt
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward Nebraska — Board of Regents(2025)
Michael E. Gibson
District President·Council of Presidents
+1 other role
R. Lee Hagan
Chairman·Council of Presidents(2025)
+2 other roles
Peter Hames
Member·Concordia University Texas—Austin Texas — Board of Regents(2025)
Jamison J. Hardy
District President·Council of Presidents
+1 other role
Anthony Harnack
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2024)
Gail Hawkins
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward Nebraska — Board of Regents(2023)
Paul Hegland
Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2023)
Dick Helms
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward Nebraska — Board of Regents(2025)
David Hemker
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2023)
Laura G. Hemminger
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2023)
Michael Henrichs
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2023)
Andrew Herzberg
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2025)
Paul C. Hinz
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2023)
Timothy Hu
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward Nebraska — Board of Regents(2023)
Richard Huebner
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward Nebraska — Board of Regents(2023)
H. E. Durbin II
Advisory Members·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents
Timothy Jest
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2023)
Carol R. Johnson
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2023)
Jeremiah Johnson
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2025)
Jill Johnson
Vice Chairperson·Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward Nebraska — Board of Regents(2023)
Don Richard Stuckwisch Jr.
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents
James M. Cleary Jr.
Member·Concordia University Texas—Austin Texas — Board of Regents(2023)
James Riske Jr.
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2023)
Leo S. Mackay Jr.
Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2023)
Michelle Kazmierczak
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2023)
Bruce Keseman
Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2026)
Scott Klemsz
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2023)
Rachel Klitzing
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents
Nancy Korom
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2023)
John Krause
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2025)
Christopher Krohe
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2025)
Ray Kym
Member·Concordia University Texas—Austin Texas — Board of Regents(2025)
Mark L’Heureux
Chairman·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2023)
Margaret Landwermeyer
Member·Concordia University Texas—Austin Texas — Board of Regents(2023)
Michael Lange
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents
Peter K. S. Lee
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2023)
Ronald R. Levesque
Chairman·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2023)
Heidi Lewis
Member·Concordia University Texas—Austin Texas — Board of Regents(2024)
Felix Loc
Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2029)
Glenn Lucas
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2025)
Dwayne M. Lueck
District President·Council of Presidents
+1 other role
Korey D. Maas
Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2026)
David Maier
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2025)
James Maxwell
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents
Thomas McCain
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2024)
Mark W. Meehl
Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2026)
Carrie Meyer
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2023)
Dennis Meyer
Chairman·Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward Nebraska — Board of Regents(2023)
Paula Meyer
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2025)
Trudy Meyer
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward Nebraska — Board of Regents(2023)
Timothy Moll
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward Nebraska — Board of Regents(2023)
W. Max Mons
Chairman·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2028)
Scott R. Murray
Member·Officers of the Synod(2023)
+2 other roles
Michael W. Newman
District President·Council of Presidents
+1 other role
Craig Olson
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2023)
Roger C. Paavola
District President·Council of Presidents
+2 other roles
Bruce Paradis
Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2025)
Brent L. Parrish
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2023)
Harriet Pedersen
Vice Chairman·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2023)
Gary Petersen
Secretary·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2023)
Mark Polzin
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2023)
John L. Powers
Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2023)
Dale Robertson
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2023)
Terrace Rowinski
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2024)
Matthew W. Rueger
Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2023)
Dominic Salvino
Chairman·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2025)
Bruce D. Schultz
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2025)
Jon Schumacher
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2023)
Jeff Schwarz
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2024)
Xavria Schwarz
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2025)
Scott Schweitzer
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2025)
Mary Scott
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2026)
Tim Sheldon
Member·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation — Board of Trustees(2023)
+1 other role
Richard L. Snow
Vice-Chairman·Council of Presidents(2025)
+2 other roles
Richard Snow
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward Nebraska — Board of Regents(2025)
Stephen Sohns
Member·Concordia University Texas—Austin Texas — Board of Regents(2027)
Christine Specht-Palmert
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents
Bob Ssekyanzi
Member·Concordia University Texas—Austin Texas — Board of Regents(2025)
Michael Staub
Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2026)
Cindy Steinbeck
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2023)
Mark Stern
Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2026)
Rosa Summers
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2025)
Alan Taylor
Member·Concordia University Texas—Austin Texas — Board of Regents(2025)
Virginia Terrell
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2025)
Naomi Teske
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2023)
Daniel Thao
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2024)
John Thoelke
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2023)
Lori Utech
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2025)
Erik Vieselmeyer
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward Nebraska — Board of Regents(2023)
Gary Volberding
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2025)
Amy S. Wenthe
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2023)
John C. Wille
District President·Council of Presidents
+1 other role
John Wille
Council of Presidents Representative·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents
Kevin A. Wilson
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents
Nathan Wingfield
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor—Mequon, Wisconsin, and Ann — Board of Regents(2025)
Alison Witte
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2023)
Lucas V. Woodford
District President·Council of Presidents
+1 other role
Beverly K. Yanke
Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2023)
Matthew Zickler
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2025)
Daniel Zismer
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2023)