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383 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

Member·Officers of the Synod(2026)

+1 other role

Stuart L. Bartruff

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

Jeffrey S. Beavers

Member·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

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

Joel A. Brondos

Member·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

Vice-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

Member·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

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

Terry Donovan

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

Paul P. Edmon

Member·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

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

Craig A. Ernstmeyer

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

Kaibo Feng

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

Matthew Flandermeyer

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

David C. Fleming

Member·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

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

Timothy Gast

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

Douglas A. Gaunt

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

Michael E. Gibson

Member·Council of Presidents(2028)

+1 other role

Keith Grimm

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

R. Lee Hagan

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

Anthony Harnack

Member·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

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

Dick L. Helms

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

David J. Hemker

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

Laura G. Hemminger

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

Michael W. Henrichs

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

Andrew Herzberg

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

Paul C. Hinz

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

Timothy Y. Hu

Member·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)

Lawrence R. Rast Jr.

Advisor 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

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

Member·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

Member·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

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

Mark L’Heureux

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)

Michael R. Lange

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

Marcheta Leighton-Beasley

Member·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

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

James B. Maxwell

Member·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

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

Carrie Meyer

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

Dennis L. Meyer

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

Trudy J. Meyer

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

Timothy L. Moll

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

W. Max Mons

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

Gerhard Mundinger

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

Scott R. Murray

Member·Officers of the Synod(2026)

+2 other roles

Craig Olson

Member·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

District 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

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

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

Member·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

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

Jeff Schwarz

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

Xavria Schwarz

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

Mary Scott

Member·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

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

+1 other role

Frank Simek

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)

Richard L. Snow

District 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

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

Veronica Steele

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

Mark O. Stern

Member·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

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)

Lori Utech

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

Erik G. Vieselmeyer

Member·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

Member·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

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

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

Matthew Zickler

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

Daniel Zismer

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