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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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Credit and Loan Administration
Executive Vice President·Accounting
Erin E. Alter
Since 2023Director, Short-Term Mission·Office of International Mission
Rachel C. Asburry
Since 2023Project Coordinator·Office of the President
Roy S. Askins
Interim Executive Director·Communications
+1 other role
James A. Baneck
Since 2023Executive Director·Pastoral Education
Andrew B. Bates
Since 2023Associate Executive Director·KFUO AM & FM Radio Stations
Barbara A. Below
Since 2023Assistants to the President·Office of the President
Rudy A. Blank
Since 2023Director, Web Services·Communications
Quintin M. Cundiff
Director, Church Planting·Office of National Mission
Sean C. Daenzer
Since 2023Chaplain/Director of Worship·International Center Chaplain
Martha J. Dahlke
Since 2023Director, Campaigns and Special Initiatives·Mission Advancement
Drew J. Davidson
Director, Video Production·Communications
Jennifer L. Duffy
Since 2023Managing Director, Production·Communications
Gary A. Duncan
Since 2023Executive Director, Broadcast Services·KFUO AM & FM Radio Stations
Human Capital and Organizational Effectiveness
Member·Accounting
Jim Ehlers
Since 2023Director of Accounting·Accounting
Stacey E. Eising
Managing Editor, The Lutheran Witness·Communications
Georgia L. Endicott
Since 2023Administrative Assistant·Office of the President
Michael N. Frese
Since 2023Assistants to the President—Church Relations·Office of the President
Daniel M. Galchutt
Since 2023Member·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 2023Member·Officers of the Synod(2026)
+4 other roles
Mark D. Hofman
Since 2023Consulting Director, Strategy & Analytics·Mission Advancement
Ross E. Johnson
Since 2023Director, Disaster Response·Office of National Mission
Mark R. Kiessling
Since 2023Director, Youth Ministry·Office of National Mission
Dennis Klussman
Senior Vice President·Accounting
Scott Kostencki
Since 2023Director·Rosters, Statistics and Research Services
Ted M.R. Krey
Caribbean·Office of International Mission
James A. Krikava
Since 2023Assistants to the President—Church Relations·Office of the President
Kris Kueker
Chief Accounting Officer·Accounting
Peter K. Lange
Since 2023Member·Officers of the Synod(2026)
+6 other roles
Erik Lunsford
Managing Photojournalist·Communications
Cheryl L. Magness
Managing Editor, Reporter·Communications
Tiffany M. Manor
Since 2023Managing Directors·Office of National Mission
Lynne C. Marvin
Since 2023Senior Director·Event Planning & Procurement
Megan K. Mertz
World·Communications
Mike Metcalf
Since 2023Support·Operations Support Services
Michael W. Meyer
Since 2023Member·Office of National Mission
Pam Palmer
Since 2023Director of Tax and Compliance·Accounting
David R. Preus
Regional Director, Eurasia·Office of International Mission
Mark A. Rabe
Since 2023Director, Missionary Recruitment·Office of International Mission
Cory J. Rajek
Since 2023Executive Director·Office of International Mission
Timothy Ramberger
Since 2023Chief Legal Officer·Accounting
Joel A. Rivers
Since 2023Executive Director·Operations Support Services
Joseph Russo
Since 2023Chief Growth Officer·Accounting
Mary E. Schmidt
Since 2023Director of Development·KFUO AM & FM Radio Stations
Yvonne Schone
Since 2023Executive Vice President·Accounting
Erica R. Schwan
Since 2023Director, Design Services·Communications
Jonathan E. Shaw
Since 2023Assistants 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 2023Executive Director·Human Resources
Chandra M. Thurman
Since 2023Support·Mission Advancement
Heath A. Trampe
Director, Discipleship·Office of National Mission
Shauen T. Trump
Since 2023Regional Director, Africa·Office of International Mission
Kim R. Vieker
Since 2023Assistants to the President·Office of the President
Blake A. Warren
Since 2023Managing Director, Global Business Operations·Office of International Mission
Mark J. Wolfram
Director, Missionary Services·Office of International Mission
Christopher Wood
Since 2023Executive Director·Internal Audit