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Concordia University System Board of Directors

1 seat to fill at the 2026 convention, 5 current incumbents, 2 candidates published on the official slate.

2023 Handbook, pp. 133–40.

Seats to elect

  • One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained

Duties

Six-year term. Two-day meetings at least three times a year. CUS facilitates ecclesiastical visitation and affirmation of the Synod's colleges and universities, and assists with their cooperation and coordination in preparing commissioned ministers, pre-seminary students, and laypersons for service in the church.

Desired qualifications

The CUS Board defines and adopts the Lutheran Identity and Mission Outcome Standards, carries out visitation and affirmation of Synod colleges and universities on their basis, and provides for presidential and theological-faculty prior approval and other functions related to the Synod's colleges and universities ().

Members must demonstrate familiarity with and support of the institutions, strongly articulate and support the confession and doctrinal positions of the Synod, and demonstrate a high degree in two or more of: theological acumen, an advanced degree, higher-education administration, higher-education accreditation, professional church-worker education, administration of or legal counsel to complex organizations, religious nonprofit law, higher-education law, or the strengthening of the mission of the Synod's congregations and schools.

Required qualifications must be clearly specified on the biographical form submitted by nominees and provide the basis for verification. Must be available for three meetings per year of two days each.

Additional regulations

  • No more than two voting members elected by the Synod can be from the same district.
  • No regent, executive, faculty member, or staff member (as defined in ) of a Synod college or university may serve as a voting member.
  • The President of the Synod (or designee) and the Secretary of the Synod (or designee) review and verify that nominees are qualified to serve as stated in .

Current incumbents (5)

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

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