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Concordia University Texas — Board of Regents
4 seats to fill at the 2026 convention, 4 current incumbents, 6 candidates published on the official slate.
2023 Handbook, pp. 171–78.
Seats to elect
- One (1) Minister of Religion—Ordained
- One (1) Minister of Religion—Commissioned
- Two (2) Laypersons
Duties
Three-year term (limit three consecutive terms). Note: the 2023-elected slate was elected by the Synod convention but not seated by the institution.
Desired qualifications
Standard regents qualifications apply (see CUC entry).
Additional regulations
- No more than two elective members of a college, university, or seminary board of regents may be members of the same congregation.
Current incumbents (4)
- ONathaniel Wade Hillterm ends 2026
- CMiguel A. Ruizterm ends 2026
- LWilliam (Bill) Brandtterm ends 2026
- LBob Ssekyanziterm ends 2026
* Ineligible for re-election (term-limited or otherwise barred from a successive term).
Published slate 6 candidates
Other boards of regents
- Concordia University Chicago Board of Regents4
- Concordia University, Irvine — Board of Regents4
- Concordia University, Nebraska — Board of Regents4
- Concordia University, St. Paul — Board of Regents4
- Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor — Board of Regents4
- Concordia Seminary, St. Louis — Board of Regents4
- Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne — Board of Regents4