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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)

* Ineligible for re-election (term-limited or otherwise barred from a successive term).