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Nominations announced for president, vice-presidents

The names of nominees for Synod president and first through fifth vice-presidents who will be on the ballots for election at this summer's LCMS convention have been announced.

Synod Secretary Dr. Raymond Hartwig released the names April 7.

The names on the ballots -- five each for president and first vice-president, and 20 for second through fifth vice-presidents -- are of those who received the most nominations from Synod congregations, and who agreed to stand for election.

All must be ordained ministers.

Following is the official notice regarding nominations for president and vice presidents:


Official Notice
Nominations for President and Vice-Presidents

The nominations process for the offices of President, First Vice-President, and other vice-presidents of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod has been completed.

Of those receiving the highest number of nominating votes for the office of President, the following have given their consent to serve if elected:

* Matthew Harrison -- 1,332

* Gerald Kieschnick -- 755

* Herbert Mueller Jr. -- 503

* Carl Fickenscher II -- 5

* Daniel Gard -- 3

Of those receiving the highest number of nominating votes for the office of First Vice-President, the following have given their consent to serve if elected:

* Herbert Mueller Jr. -- 809

* Matthew Harrison -- 728

* William Diekelman -- 244

* Wallace Schulz -- 240

* Jeffery Schrank -- 112

Of those receiving the highest number of nominating votes for the offices of vice-presidents two through five, the following have given their consent to serve if elected:

* John Wohlrabe Jr. -- 800

* David Adams -- 682

* Daniel Preus -- 488

* Paul Maier -- 481

* Scott Murray -- 436

* Dean Nadasdy -- 435

* David Buegler -- 353

* Herbert Mueller Jr. -- 195

* Carl Fickenscher II -- 161

* Wallace Schulz -- 159

* Victor Belton -- 134

* Luther Brunette -- 74

* Matthew Harrison -- 45

* Lawrence Rast -- 44

* Dean Wenthe -- 42

* Harold Senkbeil -- 36

* Clint Poppe -- 35

* John Pless -- 34

* Jacob Preus -- 32

* Daniel Gard -- 30

These names will constitute the ballots for the July 10-17 convention of the Synod. The convention will have the right to alter these slates by amendment. According to Bylaw 3.12.1.3 (a), "[t]he amendment procedure shall include merely a motion, a second, and a vote on the amendment." After all such amendments have been decided, the final slates of candidates will be ratified by the convention before voting takes place.

Delegates intending to make nominations from the floor for these offices must secure from the candidates whom they wish to nominate (1) prior written consent to serve if elected and (2) pertinent biographical information. Forms for this purpose may be requested from the Office of the Secretary of the Synod prior to the elections so that the required documentation will be available as needed.

Raymond L. Hartwig, Secretary
The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod

Posted April 7, 2010