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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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61 results

Credit and Loan Administration

Executive Vice President·Accounting

Erin E. Alter

Since 2023

Director, Short-Term Mission·Office of International Mission

Rachel C. Asburry

Since 2023

Project Coordinator·Office of the President

Roy S. Askins

Interim Executive Director·Communications

+1 other role

James A. Baneck

Since 2023

Executive Director·Pastoral Education

Andrew B. Bates

Since 2023

Associate Executive Director·KFUO AM & FM Radio Stations

Barbara A. Below

Since 2023

Assistants to the President·Office of the President

Rudy A. Blank

Since 2023

Director, Web Services·Communications

Quintin M. Cundiff

Director, Church Planting·Office of National Mission

Sean C. Daenzer

Since 2023

Chaplain/Director of Worship·International Center Chaplain

Martha J. Dahlke

Since 2023

Director, Campaigns and Special Initiatives·Mission Advancement

Drew J. Davidson

Director, Video Production·Communications

Jennifer L. Duffy

Since 2023

Managing Director, Production·Communications

Gary A. Duncan

Since 2023

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

Human Capital and Organizational Effectiveness

Member·Accounting

Jim Ehlers

Since 2023

Director of Accounting·Accounting

Stacey E. Eising

Managing Editor, The Lutheran Witness·Communications

Georgia L. Endicott

Since 2023

Administrative Assistant·Office of the President

Michael N. Frese

Since 2023

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

Daniel M. Galchutt

Since 2023

Member·Officers of the Synod

+8 other roles

Brian A. Gauthier

Managing Director, Global Mission Operation·Office of International Mission

+1 other role

Brianne E. Gerzevske

Director, Managed Contributor Care·Mission Advancement

Matthew C. Harrison

Since 2023

Member·Officers of the Synod(2026)

+4 other roles

Mark D. Hofman

Since 2023

Consulting Director, Strategy & Analytics·Mission Advancement

Ross E. Johnson

Since 2023

Director, Disaster Response·Office of National Mission

Mark R. Kiessling

Since 2023

Director, Youth Ministry·Office of National Mission

Dennis Klussman

Senior Vice President·Accounting

Scott Kostencki

Since 2023

Director·Rosters, Statistics and Research Services

Ted M.R. Krey

Caribbean·Office of International Mission

James A. Krikava

Since 2023

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

Kris Kueker

Chief Accounting Officer·Accounting

Peter K. Lange

Since 2023

Member·Officers of the Synod(2026)

+6 other roles

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

Megan K. Mertz

World·Communications

Mike Metcalf

Since 2023

Support·Operations Support Services

Michael W. Meyer

Since 2023

Member·Office of National Mission

Pam Palmer

Since 2023

Director of Tax and Compliance·Accounting

David R. Preus

Regional Director, Eurasia·Office of International Mission

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

Joel A. Rivers

Since 2023

Executive Director·Operations Support Services

Joseph Russo

Since 2023

Chief Growth Officer·Accounting

Mary E. Schmidt

Since 2023

Director of Development·KFUO AM & FM Radio Stations

Yvonne Schone

Since 2023

Executive Vice President·Accounting

Erica R. Schwan

Since 2023

Director, Design Services·Communications

Jonathan E. Shaw

Since 2023

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

Shane T. Smithson

Interim Executive Director·Mission Advancement

Growth Solutions

Member·Accounting

John Stimpson

Associate Director, Technology Applications·Operations Support Services

Nathan Thomas

Since 2023

Executive Director·Human Resources

Chandra M. Thurman

Since 2023

Support·Mission Advancement

Heath A. Trampe

Director, Discipleship·Office of National Mission

Shauen T. Trump

Since 2023

Regional Director, Africa·Office of International Mission

Kim R. Vieker

Since 2023

Assistants to the President·Office of the President

Blake A. Warren

Since 2023

Managing Director, Global Business Operations·Office of International Mission

Mark J. Wolfram

Director, Missionary Services·Office of International Mission

Christopher Wood

Since 2023

Executive Director·Internal Audit