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381 named officers, directors, regents, and staff.

From the workbook’s Directory of Officers, Boards, and Commissions. Filter by role, then click through for every position a person holds across the Synod.

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381 results

Karl Abbot

Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2026)

Heidi K. Abegg

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Handbook (COH)(2029)

+1 other role

Scott T. Adle

Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2026)

Credit and Loan Administration

Executive Vice President·Accounting

Paul G. Alms

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Theology and Church Relations(2026)

Erin E. Alter

Since 2023

Director, Short-Term Mission·Office of International Mission

Erik P. Ankerberg

Since 2023

Institutional Advisory Council·Concordia University System — Board of Directors

+1 other role

Rachel C. Asburry

Since 2023

Project Coordinator·Office of the President

Roy S. Askins

Interim Executive Director·Communications

+1 other role

Jon Baermann

Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2027)

Amber D. Bahr

Member·Concordia Plan Services(2026)

Benjamin T. Ball

Since 2023

Member·Officers of the Synod(2026)

+1 other role

James A. Baneck

Since 2023

Executive Director·Pastoral Education

Stuart L. Bartruff

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2027)

Andrew B. Bates

Since 2023

Associate Executive Director·KFUO AM & FM Radio Stations

Kurt Battles

Member·Concordia Publishing House — Board of Directors(2029)

Jeffrey S. Beavers

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2026)

Carl L. Beckwith

Member·Commission on Doctrinal Review (CDR)(2026)

Michael T. Von Behren

District President·Council of Presidents

+1 other role

Robert D. Beinke

Since 2023

District President·Council of Presidents

Barbara A. Below

Since 2023

Assistants to the President·Office of the President

Peter C. Bender

Since 2023

Member·Board for National Mission(2026)

Rodney A. Benkendorf

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Historical Institute — Board of Governors(2026)

Joel D. Biermann

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Theology and Church Relations(2026)

Mark W. Birkholz

Member·Concordia Publishing House — Board of Directors(2029)

Collin L. Bivins

Chief Financial Officer·Concordia Publishing House

Charles Black

Director of Operations·Concordia Publishing House

Rudy A. Blank

Since 2023

Director, Web Services·Communications

David Bliese

Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2028)

Ralph Blomenberg

Since 2023

Chairman·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation — Board of Trustees(2028)

Gerhard H. Bode

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Theology and Church Relations(2026)

Jon D. Boeche

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Plan Services(2027)

Christian J. Boehlke

Since 2023

Robert A. Bouche

Since 2023

Officer / Chief Financial Officer·Concordia Plan Services

Mark P. Braden

Since 2023

Chairman·Concordia University System — Board of Directors(2029)

Kurth A. Brashear

Member·Lutheran Church Extension Fund — Board of Directors(2027)

Andrew Braun

Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2027)

Jon M. Braunersreuther

District President·Council of Presidents

Jason J. Bredeson

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2026)

Kevin Bremer

Since 2023

Chief Financial Officer·Lutheran Church Extension Fund

Joel A. Brondos

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2026)

Carla Hack Broome

Since 2023

Member·Board for National Mission(2029)

Carol Hack Broome

Since 2023

Voting, Board for National Mission Rep.·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation — Board of Trustees(2026)

Jon S. Bruss

Advisory Members·Commission on Theology and Church Relations

+2 other roles

Bernard D. Bull

Since 2023

Members·Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry

+2 other roles

Jonah P. Burakowski

Vice-Chairman·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents

Jason Burk

Member·Concordia Plan Services(2027)

Allan R. Buss

Since 2023

Vice-Chairman·Council of Presidents(2028)

+2 other roles

Steven Buuck

Member·Lutheran Church Extension Fund — Board of Directors(2028)

Mark Cannon

Since 2023

Finance/Administration, Sr. VP·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation

Roger Carlisle

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Handbook (COH)(2026)

Terrence C. Chan

Member·Board for International Mission(2029)

Mark Andrew Chepulis

District President·Council of Presidents

Cari Chittick

Member·Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry

Tina Clasquin

Since 2023

Legal & Data Management, Sr. VP·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation

Carla Claussen

Since 2023

Member·Board for National Mission(2026)

Seth M. Clemmer

Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2026)

Jacob A. Corzine

Vice-President of Publishing·Concordia Publishing House

Quintin M. Cundiff

Director, Church Planting·Office of National Mission

Heath R. Curtis

Member·Colloquy Committee for the Pastoral Ministry

Heath Ryan Curtis

District President·Council of Presidents

William M. Cwirla

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2026)

Sean C. Daenzer

Since 2023

Chaplain/Director of Worship·International Center Chaplain

Daryl R. Dagit

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Plan Services(2026)

Martha J. Dahlke

Since 2023

Director, Campaigns and Special Initiatives·Mission Advancement

Esther Dale

Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2028)

David L. Daniels

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2026)

Robert A. Dargatz

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Theology and Church Relations(2026)

Drew J. Davidson

Director, Video Production·Communications

David A. Davis

Since 2023

District President·Council of Presidents

Russell P. Dawn

Since 2023

Member·Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry

+2 other roles

Bart Day

Since 2023

President/CEO·Lutheran Church Extension Fund

Thomas Deadrick

Since 2023

Vice-Chairman·Commission on Constitutional Matters(2026)

Terry Donovan

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2027)

James A. Douthwaite

Since 2023

Member·Board for International Mission(2026)

Timothy J. Droegemueller

Since 2023

Member·Board for National Mission(2029)

Jennifer L. Duffy

Since 2023

Managing Director, Production·Communications

Gary A. Duncan

Since 2023

Executive Director, Broadcast Services·KFUO AM & FM Radio Stations

Thomas W. Dunseth

Member·Board for International Mission(2029)

Mark Roland Eddy

District President·Council of Presidents

Paul P. Edmon

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2029)

John Edson

Since 2023

Member·Board for International Mission(2029)

Human Capital and Organizational Effectiveness

Member·Accounting

Paul D. Egger

District President·Council of Presidents

Stephanie A. Egger

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Publishing House — Board of Directors(2026)

Thomas J. Egger

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Theology and Church Relations

+2 other roles

Jim Ehlers

Since 2023

Director of Accounting·Accounting

Henry C. Eickelberg

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Plan Services(2027)

Dennis Eickhoff

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University System — Board of Directors(2026)

Stacey E. Eising

Managing Editor, The Lutheran Witness·Communications

Peter W.W. Elliott

Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2032)

Georgia L. Endicott

Since 2023

Administrative Assistant·Office of the President

Ryan P. Ermeling

Since 2023

Chairman·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2027)

Craig A. Ernstmeyer

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2026)

Christopher S. Esget

Since 2023

Member·Officers of the Synod(2026)

Alfonso O. Espinosa

Since 2023

Member·Board for National Mission(2026)

Melvin Faulkner

Since 2023

Member·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation — Board of Trustees(2028)

Kaibo Feng

Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2029)

David Fiedler

Since 2023

President·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation

Brady L. Finnern

Since 2023

Chairman·Council of Presidents(2028)

+1 other role

Brady Lee Finnern

Since 2023

District President·Council of Presidents

Matthew Flandermeyer

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2028)

David C. Fleming

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2026)

Dennis Fliehman

Member·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation — Board of Trustees(2026)

Donald Fondow

Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2026)

Mark Franke

Member·Concordia University System — Board of Directors(2026)

John M. Fraser

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2026)

Bill Frerking

Member·Commission on Theology and Church Relations(2026)

Michael N. Frese

Since 2023

Assistants to the President—Church Relations·Office of the President

Brian Fricke

Since 2023

Member·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation — Board of Trustees(2027)

Brian L. Friedrich

Since 2023

Institutional Advisory Council·Concordia University System — Board of Directors

+1 other role

Daniel M. Galchutt

Since 2023

Member·Officers of the Synod

+8 other roles

Roger B. Gallup

Since 2023

Member·Board of Directors(2029)

Brian K. Gardner

Since 2023

Vice-President, Chief Investment Officer·Concordia Plan Services

Timothy Gast

Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2028)

Douglas A. Gaunt

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2028)

Brian A. Gauthier

Managing Director, Global Mission Operation·Office of International Mission

+1 other role

Stevin Gehrke

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University System — Board of Directors(2026)

Joseph Gerth

Member·Commission on Theology and Church Relations(2029)

Brianne E. Gerzevske

Director, Managed Contributor Care·Mission Advancement

Stephen Gewecke

District President·Council of Presidents

Michael E. Gibson

Since 2023

Member·Council of Presidents(2028)

+1 other role

Michael Edward (Mike) Gibson

District President·Council of Presidents

Jon Giordano

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University System — Board of Directors(2029)

Timothy S. Good

Member·Concordia Historical Institute — Board of Governors(2031)

Elaine M. Graff

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Publishing House — Board of Directors(2029)

Andrew N. Grams

Vice-Chairman·Board of Directors(2026)

Kathy Graumann

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Historical Institute — Board of Governors(2026)

Scott Griffith

Since 2023

Services·Concordia Publishing House

Keith Grimm

Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2028)

Frederick Guengerich

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Theology and Church Relations(2026)

Alex Ha

Since 2023

Director of Graphic Design·Concordia Publishing House

Nathan M. Haak

Since 2023

Member·Officers of the Synod

+9 other roles

R. Lee Hagan

Since 2023

Ex-officio·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents

Robert Lee IV (Lee) Hagan

District President·Council of Presidents

Tom R. Halvorson

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Publishing House — Board of Directors(2026)

Jamison J. Hardy

Since 2023

President·Concordia University System

Daniel N. Harmelink

Since 2023

Executive Director·Concordia Historical Institute

William A. (Bill) Harmon

Since 2023

District President·Council of Presidents

Russell Harms

Since 2023

Member·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation — Board of Trustees(2026)

Anthony Harnack

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2027)

Larry W. Harrington

Since 2023

Member·Board of Directors(2029)

Paula Harris

Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2026)

Matthew C. Harrison

Since 2023

Member·Officers of the Synod(2026)

+4 other roles

David K. Hawk

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Handbook (COH)(2026)

+1 other role

Michael Hawk

Member·Board for International Mission(2029)

Gail K. Hawkins

Since 2023

Vice-Chairperson·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2027)

Dick L. Helms

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2028)

David J. Hemker

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2026)

Gary D. Hemmer

Member·Lutheran Church Extension Fund — Board of Directors(2028)

Laura G. Hemminger

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2026)

Michael W. Henrichs

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2028)

Kevin M. Herweck

Since 2023

Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer·Concordia Plan Services

Andrew Herzberg

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2026)

John E. Hill

Since 2023

District President·Council of Presidents

+1 other role

Paul C. Hinz

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2026)

Josemon T. Hoem

Since 2023

Member·Board of Directors(2029)

Mark D. Hofman

Since 2023

Consulting Director, Strategy & Analytics·Mission Advancement

Timothy Y. Hu

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2026)

Jesse P. Huber

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Plan Services(2028)

Samuel W. Huebner

Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2028)

James A. Pingel II

Since 2023

Member·Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry

Robert M. Doughty III

Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2028)

Anna Johnson

Since 2023

Director of Marketing·Concordia Publishing House

Eric Craig Johnson

District President·Council of Presidents

Jill M. Johnson

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Publishing House — Board of Directors(2029)

Julie Johnson

Member·Lutheran Church Extension Fund — Board of Directors(2026)

Richard K. Johnson

Chief Customer Impact & Growth Officer·Concordia Publishing House

Ross E. Johnson

Since 2023

Director, Disaster Response·Office of National Mission

Don Richard Stuckwisch Jr.

Since 2023

Non-Voting Advisory Members·Concordia University System — Board of Directors

Elstner C. Lewis Jr.

Member·Board for International Mission(2026)

Gerhard H. Mundinger Jr.

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2028)

James D. Gier Jr.

Since 2023

Member·Board for International Mission(2029)

Jesse Yow Jr.

Since 2023

Member·Board of Directors(2026)

John C. Wohlrabe Jr.

Since 2023

President·Concordia Historical Institute — Board of Governors(2031)

+1 other role

Lawrence R. Rast Jr.

Since 2023

Advisor to the Board·Concordia Historical Institute — Board of Governors

+1 other role

Leo S. Mackay Jr.

Since 2023

Member·Board of Directors(2029)

Richard J. Serina Jr.

Since 2023

Associate Executive Director·Commission on Theology and Church Relations

+1 other role

Jeff Jurss

Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2028)

Mark Kalthoff

Member·Concordia University System — Board of Directors(2026)

Kevin A. Karner

Member·Commission on Constitutional Matters(2029)

Michelle M. Kazmierczak

Since 2023

Chairperson·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2026)

Matthew R. Kenitzer

Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2029)

Bruce E. Keseman

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2026)

Paul Kieffer

Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2027)

Gerald B. Kieschnick

Since 2023

Member·Officers of the Synod

Mark R. Kiessling

Since 2023

Director, Youth Ministry·Office of National Mission

Jack Kilcrease

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Theology and Church Relations(2029)

Scott Klemsz

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2026)

Dennis Klussman

Senior Vice President·Accounting

Kyle Knoepfel

Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2028)

Jennifer L. Knox

Secretary·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2026)

Adam C. Koontz

Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2029)

Scott Kostencki

Since 2023

Director·Rosters, Statistics and Research Services

Jonathan H. Kramer

Since 2023

Member·Lutheran Church Extension Fund — Board of Directors(2026)

John Krause

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2027)

Kay Kreklau

Since 2023

Member·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation — Board of Trustees(2027)

Ted M.R. Krey

Caribbean·Office of International Mission

James A. Krikava

Since 2023

Assistants to the President—Church Relations·Office of the President

Philip Krupski

Since 2023

Gift Planning Services, Sr. VP·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation

Ronald L. Kuehn

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Plan Services(2028)

Kris Kueker

Chief Accounting Officer·Accounting

Mark L’Heureux

Since 2023

Chairman·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2026)

David Lambert

Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2026)

Jason D. Lane

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Doctrinal Review (CDR)(2026)

Ellen Lange

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University System — Board of Directors(2029)

Eric T. Lange

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Doctrinal Review (CDR)(2026)

Michael R. Lange

Since 2023

Advisory Members·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents

Michael Robert (Mike) Lange

District President·Council of Presidents

Peter K. Lange

Since 2023

Member·Officers of the Synod(2026)

+6 other roles

Joel D. Lehenbauer

Since 2023

Executive Director·Commission on Theology and Church Relations

Marcheta Leighton-Beasley

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2028)

Aaron Lewis

Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2028)

David I. Lewis

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Doctrinal Review (CDR)(2026)

Roger Lindahl

Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2028)

Jim Linnett

Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2027)

Jan W. Lohmeyer

Since 2023

Member·Board of Directors(2026)

Glenn Lucas

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2028)

Terence Lung

Since 2023

Member·Board for International Mission(2026)

Erik Lunsford

Managing Photojournalist·Communications

Cheryl L. Magness

Managing Editor, Reporter·Communications

Tiffany M. Manor

Since 2023

Managing Directors·Office of National Mission

Lynne C. Marvin

Since 2023

Senior Director·Event Planning & Procurement

Naomichi Masaki

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Theology and Church Relations(2026)

Kirk Mattes

Since 2023

Member·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation — Board of Trustees(2027)

James B. Maxwell

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents

James Barret Maxwell

Since 2023

District President·Council of Presidents

Janis McDaniels

Since 2023

Member·Board for National Mission(2026)

Michael McThrow

Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2026)

Nathan M. Meador

Ex-officio·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents

Nathan Michael Meador

District President·Council of Presidents

Mark W. Meehl

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2026)

Megan K. Mertz

World·Communications

Mike Metcalf

Since 2023

Support·Operations Support Services

Carrie Meyer

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2026)

Dennis L. Meyer

Since 2023

Non-Voting Advisory Members·Concordia University System — Board of Directors

+1 other role

Michael W. Meyer

Since 2023

Member·Office of National Mission

Trudy J. Meyer

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2027)

David G. Millar

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Historical Institute — Board of Governors(2031)

Gregory Miller

Since 2023

Member·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation — Board of Trustees(2026)

Mark A. Miller

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Plan Services(2028)

Jeffrey Gordon Miskus

District President·Council of Presidents

Timothy L. Moll

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2026)

W. Max Mons

Since 2023

Chairman·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2028)

Scott R. Murray

Since 2023

Member·Officers of the Synod(2026)

+2 other roles

David R. Nehrenz

Since 2023

District President·Council of Presidents

Dana Neuhaus

Since 2023

Executive Director of Human Resources·Concordia Publishing House

Pamela J. Nielsen

Member·Concordia Publishing House — Board of Directors(2029)

Craig K. Niemeier

Member·Board for National Mission(2029)

Nabil S. Nour

Since 2023

Member·Officers of the Synod(2026)

Mark Nuckols

Member·Concordia University System — Board of Directors(2026)

David O’Brien

Since 2023

Marketing/Communications, Sr. VP·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation

Roger Offermann

Member·Concordia Plan Services(2026)

Craig Olson

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2026)

Joe Olson

Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2026)

Joseph L. Olson

Since 2023

Chairman·Concordia Publishing House — Board of Directors(2026)

Roger C. Paavola

Since 2023

District President·Council of Presidents

+2 other roles

Pam Palmer

Since 2023

Director of Tax and Compliance·Accounting

Justin A. Panzer

Since 2023

Secretary·Council of Presidents(2028)

+1 other role

Mark Paterson

Member·Commission on Theology and Church Relations(2026)

Loren Pawlitz

Executive Director of Sales·Concordia Publishing House

Jaime E. Peters

Member·Lutheran Church Extension Fund — Board of Directors(2028)

Larry A. Peters

Since 2023

Advisory, CCM Representative·Commission on Handbook (COH)

+1 other role

M. Douglas Peters

Member·Concordia Plan Services(2027)

David Petersen

Member·Commission on Theology and Church Relations(2029)

Brian Peterson

Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2028)

Paul A. Philp

Since 2023

Member·Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry

David Piehler

Chairman·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2026)

Mark L. Pieper

Since 2023

Member·Lutheran Church Extension Fund — Board of Directors(2027)

John L. Pingel

Since 2023

District President·Council of Presidents

Andrea R. Pitkus

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Theology and Church Relations(2026)

Elizabeth Pittman

Since 2023

Director of Public Relations and Publicity·Concordia Publishing House

John T. Pless

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Theology and Church Relations(2026)

Christopher Pond

Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents

John L. Powers

Since 2023

Member·Board for International Mission(2026)

+1 other role

Troy N. Prehar

Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2032)

Christian A. Preus

Since 2023

Chairman·Board of Directors(2026)

Daniel Preus

Since 2023

Member·Board for International Mission(2029)

David R. Preus

Regional Director, Eurasia·Office of International Mission

Ely Prieto

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Theology and Church Relations(2026)

Mark A. Rabe

Since 2023

Director, Missionary Recruitment·Office of International Mission

Cory J. Rajek

Since 2023

Executive Director·Office of International Mission

Timothy Ramberger

Since 2023

Chief Legal Officer·Accounting

Marilyn Reineck

Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2028)

Jeffrey J. Reuer

Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2029)

Larry Richardson

Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2027)

Todd Riordan

Member·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation — Board of Trustees(2026)

Joel A. Rivers

Since 2023

Executive Director·Operations Support Services

Paul W. Robinson

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Historical Institute — Board of Governors(2026)

James H. Rockey

Since 2023

District President·Council of Presidents

Jeremy Roegner

Since 2023

Director of Information Technology·Concordia Publishing House

Robert V. Roethemeyer

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Historical Institute — Board of Governors(2026)

Matthew W. Rueger

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2029)

Joseph Russo

Since 2023

Chief Growth Officer·Accounting

Crysten Sanchez

Since 2023

Member·Board for National Mission(2029)

James F. Sanft

Since 2023

President & CEO·Concordia Plan Services

Lorinda L. Sankey

Since 2023

Member·Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry

Brian S. Saunders

Since 2023

District President·Council of Presidents

+1 other role

Stephen Saunders

Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2026)

Mary E. Schmidt

Since 2023

Director of Development·KFUO AM & FM Radio Stations

Yvonne Schone

Since 2023

Executive Vice President·Accounting

Michael P. Schuermann

Member·Board for National Mission(2026)

Jonathan D. Schultz

Since 2023

President & Chief Executive Officer·Concordia Publishing House

Jon R. Schumacher

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2026)

Ken R. Schurb

Chairman·Commission on Handbook (COH)(2029)

Erica R. Schwan

Since 2023

Director, Design Services·Communications

Jeff Schwarz

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2027)

Xavria Schwarz

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents

Mary Scott

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2026)

Scott A. Seefeld

Since 2023

Chairman·Concordia Plan Services(2027)

Lisa Senkbeil

Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2026)

Jonathan E. Shaw

Since 2023

Assistants to the President—Church Relations·Office of the President

Tim Sheldon

Since 2023

Member·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation — Board of Trustees(2026)

+1 other role

Timothy J. Shoup

District President·Council of Presidents

John W. Sias

Since 2023

Member·Officers of the Synod(2026)

+5 other roles

Frank K. Simek

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2027)

Jennifer L. Siukola

Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2026)

Eric C. Skovgaard

Member·Officers of the Synod(2026)

Shane T. Smithson

Interim Executive Director·Mission Advancement

Richard L. Snow

Since 2023

District President·Council of Presidents

+1 other role

Growth Solutions

Member·Accounting

UB Greensfelder LLP, 10 South

Legal Counsel·Board of Directors

Rick Sovitzky

Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2028)

Christopher Soyke

Since 2023

Chairman·Lutheran Church Extension Fund — Board of Directors(2028)

Douglas H. Spittel

Vice-President·Concordia University System

Growth & Constituent Experience, Sr.

Legal & Data Management, Sr. VP·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation

Melanie Standiford

Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2028)

Rick H. Stathakis

Since 2023

Member·Board of Directors(2029)

Michael S. Staub

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2026)

Veronica Steele

Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2028)

Andrew E. Steinmann

Since 2023

Chairman·Commission on Doctrinal Review (CDR)(2026)

Mark O. Stern

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2026)

Ann T. Stillman

Since 2023

Vice-President & General Counsel·Concordia Plan Services

John Stimpson

Associate Director, Technology Applications·Operations Support Services

Ross Stroh

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Historical Institute — Board of Governors(2031)

Judy K. Stromback

Member·Concordia Plan Services(2027)

D. Richard Stuckwisch

Ex-officio·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents

Don Richard Jr (Richard) Stuckwisch

Since 2023

District President·Council of Presidents

Randy R. Sturzenbecher

District President·Council of Presidents

Preston O. Sunderman

Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2028)

Mark O. Swenson

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Plan Services(2026)

Dien Ashley Taylor

Since 2023

District President·Council of Presidents

+1 other role

M. Alan Taylor

Member·Concordia University System — Board of Directors(2026)

Naomi Teske

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2026)

Douglas P. Tewes

Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2026)

Michael A. Thomas

Since 2023

Non-Voting Advisory Members·Concordia University System — Board of Directors

+2 other roles

Nathan Thomas

Since 2023

Executive Director·Human Resources

Gary Thompson

Member·Concordia University System — Board of Directors(2029)

Chandra M. Thurman

Since 2023

Support·Mission Advancement

David W. Totsky

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Handbook (COH)(2029)

Heath A. Trampe

Director, Discipleship·Office of National Mission

Shauen T. Trump

Since 2023

Regional Director, Africa·Office of International Mission

Lori Utech

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2028)

David D. Vandercook

Member·Commission on Constitutional Matters(2029)

Renee C. Varga

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Plan Services(2026)

Jon D. Vieker

Member·Concordia Publishing House — Board of Directors

Kim R. Vieker

Since 2023

Assistants to the President·Office of the President

Erik G. Vieselmeyer

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2027)

Waldemar Raymond (Wally) Vinovskis

District President·Council of Presidents

Larry M. Vogel

Since 2023

Assistant to the Executive Director·Commission on Theology and Church Relations

K. Allan Voss

Member·Board of Directors(2029)

Dale D. Wagner

Since 2023

Member·Lutheran Church Extension Fund — Board of Directors(2027)

David Walz

Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2028)

Blake A. Warren

Since 2023

Managing Director, Global Business Operations·Office of International Mission

Stephen Weller

Member·Board for National Mission(2029)

Ryan D. Wendt

Council of Presidents Appointee·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents

Ryan David Wendt

District President·Council of Presidents

Kevin Alan Wilson

Since 2023

District President·Council of Presidents

Bruce J. Winter

Since 2023

Member·Lutheran Church Extension Fund — Board of Directors(2027)

Alison Witte

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2026)

James Wolf

Since 2023

Member·Board for International Mission(2029)

Mark J. Wolfram

Director, Missionary Services·Office of International Mission

Christopher Wood

Since 2023

Executive Director·Internal Audit

Timothy J. Wood

Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2031)

Lucas V. Woodford

Since 2023

District President·Council of Presidents

+1 other role

Terrance Wright

Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2028)

Pangjua Xiong

Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2027)

Beverly K. Yanke

Since 2023

Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2029)

Matthew Zickler

Since 2023

Vice-Chairman·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2028)

Roland F. Ziegler

Since 2023

Member·Commission on Theology and Church Relations(2026)

Daniel Zismer

Since 2023

Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2026)