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Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors
4 seats to fill at the 2026 convention, 9 current incumbents, 7 candidates published on the official slate.
2023 Handbook, pp. 128–29.
Seats to elect
- Four (4) Laypersons
Duties
Six-year term. One- to two-day meetings, four times a year in St. Louis. The board conducts the business affairs of Concordia Publishing House.
Desired qualifications
CPH is the publishing arm of the Synod, conducts market research, arranges for the writing and editing of materials, manages publication, and sells the product directly or to distribution outlets. Annual sales are approximately $35 million.
Board members must be committed to producing resources faithful to God's Word and the Lutheran Confessions; to bringing the distinct witness of the Lutheran church to all whom CPH serves; and to what the LCMS believes, teaches, confesses, and practices.
Senior management experience in a corporation of significant size — with experience in publishing, e-delivery, law, finance, human resources, or marketing — is helpful. Openness to purchasing and using CPH materials and willingness to influence others to do so are required. Must be available for quarterly meetings of up to two days each.
Current incumbents (9)
- OMark Birkholzterm ends 2029
- CPamela J. Nielsenterm ends 2029
- LHeidi K. Abeggterm ends 2026
- LKurt A. Battlesterm ends 2029
- LStephanie A. Egger*term ends 2026
- LElaine Graff*term ends 2029
- LThomas R. Halvorsonterm ends 2026
- LJill Johnsonterm ends 2029
- LJoseph L. Olson*term ends 2026
* Ineligible for re-election (term-limited or otherwise barred from a successive term).
Published slate 7 candidates
Other boards and commissions
- Board of Directors (LCMS)4
- Board for National Mission5
- Board for International Mission5
- Commission on Theology and Church Relations2
- Concordia Historical Institute Board of Governors3
- Lutheran Church Extension Fund Board of Directors3
- LCMS Foundation Board of Trustees2
- Concordia University System Board of Directors1