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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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117 results
Karl Abbot
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2026)
Scott T. Adle
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2026)
Jon Baermann
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2027)
Benjamin T. Ball
Since 2023Member·Officers of the Synod(2026)
+1 other role
Stuart L. Bartruff
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2027)
Jeffrey S. Beavers
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2026)
Michael T. Von Behren
District President·Council of Presidents
+1 other role
David Bliese
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2028)
Andrew Braun
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2027)
Jason J. Bredeson
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2026)
Joel A. Brondos
Since 2023Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2026)
Jonah P. Burakowski
Vice-Chairman·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents
Allan R. Buss
Since 2023Vice-Chairman·Council of Presidents(2028)
+2 other roles
Seth M. Clemmer
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2026)
William M. Cwirla
Since 2023Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2026)
Esther Dale
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2028)
David L. Daniels
Since 2023Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2026)
Terry Donovan
Since 2023Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2027)
Paul P. Edmon
Since 2023Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2029)
Peter W.W. Elliott
Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2032)
Ryan P. Ermeling
Since 2023Chairman·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2027)
Craig A. Ernstmeyer
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2026)
Kaibo Feng
Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2029)
Matthew Flandermeyer
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2028)
David C. Fleming
Since 2023Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2026)
Donald Fondow
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2026)
John M. Fraser
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2026)
Timothy Gast
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2028)
Douglas A. Gaunt
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2028)
Michael E. Gibson
Since 2023Member·Council of Presidents(2028)
+1 other role
Keith Grimm
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2028)
R. Lee Hagan
Since 2023Ex-officio·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents
Anthony Harnack
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2027)
Paula Harris
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2026)
Gail K. Hawkins
Since 2023Vice-Chairperson·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2027)
Dick L. Helms
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2028)
David J. Hemker
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2026)
Laura G. Hemminger
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2026)
Michael W. Henrichs
Since 2023Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2028)
Andrew Herzberg
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2026)
Paul C. Hinz
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2026)
Timothy Y. Hu
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2026)
Samuel W. Huebner
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2028)
Robert M. Doughty III
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2028)
Gerhard H. Mundinger Jr.
Since 2023Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2028)
Lawrence R. Rast Jr.
Since 2023Advisor to the Board·Concordia Historical Institute — Board of Governors
+1 other role
Jeff Jurss
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2028)
Michelle M. Kazmierczak
Since 2023Chairperson·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 2023Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2026)
Paul Kieffer
Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2027)
Scott Klemsz
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2026)
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)
John Krause
Since 2023Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2027)
Mark L’Heureux
Since 2023Chairman·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)
Michael R. Lange
Since 2023Advisory Members·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents
Marcheta Leighton-Beasley
Since 2023Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2028)
Aaron Lewis
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2028)
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)
Glenn Lucas
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2028)
James B. Maxwell
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents
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
Mark W. Meehl
Since 2023Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2026)
Carrie Meyer
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2026)
Dennis L. Meyer
Since 2023Non-Voting Advisory Members·Concordia University System — Board of Directors
+1 other role
Trudy J. Meyer
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2027)
Timothy L. Moll
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2026)
W. Max Mons
Since 2023Chairman·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2028)
Scott R. Murray
Since 2023Member·Officers of the Synod(2026)
+2 other roles
Craig Olson
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2026)
Joe Olson
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2026)
Roger C. Paavola
Since 2023District President·Council of Presidents
+2 other roles
Brian Peterson
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2028)
David Piehler
Chairman·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2026)
Christopher Pond
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents
John L. Powers
Since 2023Member·Board for International Mission(2026)
+1 other role
Troy N. Prehar
Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2032)
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)
Matthew W. Rueger
Since 2023Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2029)
Stephen Saunders
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2026)
Jon R. Schumacher
Since 2023Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2026)
Jeff Schwarz
Since 2023Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2027)
Xavria Schwarz
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents
Mary Scott
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2026)
Lisa Senkbeil
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2026)
Tim Sheldon
Since 2023Member·The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation — Board of Trustees(2026)
+1 other role
Frank K. Simek
Since 2023Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2027)
Jennifer L. Siukola
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2026)
Richard L. Snow
Since 2023District President·Council of Presidents
+1 other role
Rick Sovitzky
Member·Concordia University Wisconsin—Mequon, Wisconsin / Ann Arbor, — Board of Regents(2028)
Melanie Standiford
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2028)
Michael S. Staub
Since 2023Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2026)
Veronica Steele
Member·Concordia University, Irvine—Irvine, California — Board of Regents(2028)
Mark O. Stern
Since 2023Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2026)
D. Richard Stuckwisch
Ex-officio·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents
Preston O. Sunderman
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2028)
Naomi Teske
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2026)
Douglas P. Tewes
Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2026)
Lori Utech
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2028)
Erik G. Vieselmeyer
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, Nebraska—Seward, Nebraska — Board of Regents(2027)
David Walz
Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2028)
Ryan D. Wendt
Council of Presidents Appointee·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents
Alison Witte
Since 2023Member·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2026)
Timothy J. Wood
Member·Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, Missouri — Board of Regents(2031)
Lucas V. Woodford
Since 2023District 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 2023Member·Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, Indiana — Board of Regents(2029)
Matthew Zickler
Since 2023Vice-Chairman·Concordia University Chicago—River Forest, Illinois — Board of Regents(2028)
Daniel Zismer
Since 2023Member·Concordia University, St. Paul—St. Paul, Minnesota — Board of Regents(2026)