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REPORT ON NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT Bylaw 2.501 provides for the direct nomination of candidates for the Office of President by congregations of Synod. Each congregation has the opportunity of placing two names in nominations and sending them to the secretary of Synod not later than four months prior to the opening date of the convention. The secretary shall report to the convention by means of the convention manual the names of the candidates for the office of president. Bylaw 2.503 specifies that the candidates for the Office of President shall be five clergymen receiving the highest number of votes in the nominating ballots. In case of a tie for fifth place, all names involved in the tie shall be listed as candidates provided that the candidate has been listed on at least two nomination ballots. Accordingly, the names listed below constitute the slate proposed to the 2011 convention of Lutheran Church–Canada. All have consented to have their names appear on the ballot.

Bylaw 2.501d instructs the secretary of Synod to publish “the names and tallies of all pastors who have received nominating votes for the Office of President.” That report is as follows: Robert Bugbee 98 The following received one nomination: Rev. Thomas Kruesel (declined) Rev. Thomas Prachar (declined) Rev. Daryl Solie (declined) Rev. Timothy Teuscher (declined) Rev. Paul Zabel (declined) The total number of nominating congregations was 102. There were 4 late ballots.

Respectfully submitted, Rev. Dennis Putzman, secretary

CANDIDATE PROFILE Name: Bugbee, Robert Age: 55 Degrees: MDiv Present Position: President, LCC Years in Ministry: 29 Church Service: Pastor, Our Saviour, London Ont. 1982-87; Pastor, Grace, St.

Catharines Ont. 1987-89; Pastor, Life in Christ, Albertville Minn. 1989-94

Senior Pastor, Holy Cross, Kitchener Ont. 1994-2008 Offices Held: LCMS Ontario Circuit Counsellor 1983-85; VP Ontario, East

District 1985-88, 1994-2000; Synodical VP 1988-89 Other: Short-term mission in Ukraine 1997; contributor to Tägliche

Andachten, Concordia Pulpit Resources

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REPORT ON NOMINATIONS FOR VICE-PRESIDENTS Bylaw 2.511 provides for the direct nomination of candidates for the Office of Vice-President by the congregations of Synod. Each congregation has the opportunity of placing three names in nomination and sending them to the secretary of Synod not later than 4 months prior to the opening date of the convention. The secretary according to Bylaw 2.511d. shall report to the convention by means of the convention manual the names of the candidates for the office of vice-president.

Bylaw 2.513 specifies that the candidates for the Office of Vice-President shall be the three persons from each of the districts receiving the highest number of votes in the nominating ballots of the congregations. In the event of a tie for the third position among the candidates from each of the districts, all names involved in the tie shall be listed as candidates, provided that the candidate has been named on at least two nominating ballots, and if no third candidate so qualifies, the third ballot position will be eliminated. In the event of the death, declination, or unavailability of any candidate, the nominee from that district having the next highest number of votes shall become a candidate. Accordingly, the names listed (in alphabetical order) constitute the slate proposed to the convention. All have given their consent to have their names appear on the ballot.

Alberta–British Columbia District Karl Keller, Thomas Kruesel, Craig Tufts Central District Arron Gust East District Nolan Astley, Marvin Bublitz, Mark Hartburg; Timothy Teuscher Bylaw 2.511d. also instructs the secretary of Synod to publish “the names of all pastors who have received nominating votes for the Office of Vice-President.” They are: ABC Thomas Kruesel 16; Karl Keller 5; Craig Tufts 2; Robert Willie 2 (declined) Central Daryl Solie 25(declined); Dan Moeller 3 (declined); Arron Gust 2; James Scholz 2 (declined). East Robert Krestick 16 (declined); Nolan Astley 14; Warren Hamp 6 (declined); Timothy Teuscher 4; David Bode 2 (ineligible); Marvin Bublitz 2; Mark Hartburg 2; Kurt Reinhardt 2 (declined). The following received one nomination: Rod Buck; Robert Bugbee; David Dressler; Mark Dressler; Brian Dunlop; Ken Eichenlaub; Larry Gajdos; Keith Haberstock; Laverne Hautz; Garry Heintz; Michael Keith; Bryan King; William Kramer; John Kreutzwieser; Kurt Lantz; Ken Maher; William Mundt; Rudy Pastucha; Duane Peters; Daniel Repo; Paul Schallhorn; Don Schiemann; James Schnarr; James Scholz; Sye Van Maanen. The total number of nominating congregations was 79. Four ballots were received late.

Respectfully submitted, Rev. Dennis Putzman, secretary

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CANDIDATE PROFILES

Name: Astley, Nolan Age: 51 Degrees: MDiv Present Position: Senior Pastor, Holy Cross Kitchener, ON 2009-present Years in Ministry: 25 Church Service: Pastor, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Kamloops B.C.

1985-1990 Pastor, First/Zion, Lloydminster/McLaughlin, AB 1990-2009 Offices Held: Edmonton South Circuit Counsellor 1994-2000; CCMS 1994-2002

(chair 1999-2002); Synodical secretary 2002-2003; 3rd Synodical VP 2003-2005; 1st Synodical VP 2005-2009; Chair, President’s Task Force on Chapter VIII 2005-2007

Chair, Task Force on Cost Efficient Seminary, 2009-present Other: Rotary 2001-2006; various hospital pastoral care and ethics committees Name: Bublitz, Marvin Age: 46 Degrees: MDiv Present Position: Pastor, Redeemer/First, Monkton/Logan, ON 2002-present Years in Ministry: 20 Church Service: Pastor, St. John’s, Gasline, ON 1991-1998 Pastor, Faith, Dunville, ON 1998-2002 Offices Held: District Nomination Committee 1994-2000 1997 (sec) 2003-2009

(chair); District Communications Committee Chairman 2002-2008 District Doctrinal Unity Committee 2006-2009; Synod Convention

Delegate; Synod Resolutions Committee; WBP Strategic Planning conference.

Other: CLTS Adult Education Instructor 1993-1994; Pastoral Advisor, LWML Niagara Zone; On Call Hospital Chaplain; Ritz Lutheran Villa BOD Building Committee 2007-present, Treasurer 2008-0229, Chair 2009-present

Name: Gust, Arron Age: 40 Degrees: MDiv Present Position: Pastor, Triune Parish Langenburg, Landestreu, MacNutt, SK 2008-

present Years in Ministry: 9 Church Service: Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairview, AB/St. John Lutheran

Hines Creek, AB 2001-2003; Pastor Lappe Lutheran Church, Lappe, ON 2004-2008

Other: Member of Task Force on Cost Efficient Seminary, 2009-present. Coach Youth Soccer for 7 years; Serve on the Langenburg

Arts Council.

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Name: Hartburg, Mark Age: 54 Degrees: MDiv Present Position: Senior Pastor, Historic St. Paul’s, Kitchener 2009-present Years in Ministry: 21 Church Service: St. Stephen, Grimsby, ON 1990-1994; Messiah, Stoney Creek. ON/St.

Matthew, Smithville, ON 1992-1994; Christ Our Saviour, Grimsby 1994-2004; Assistant to the President, East District 2005-2009;

Offices Held: Chaplain, Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Catharines 1990-2000; Board of Regents, Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Catharines 1996-2000; Member and Secretary, Dept. for Outreach East District 2000-2004

Other: Founding Chairman, Board of Directors, West Niagara Palliative Care Service, Grimsby, ON, Founding Officer, Grimsby Life Centre; Secretary, Grimsby Ministerial Association

Name: Keller, Karl Age: 72 Degrees: MDiv, M Sacred Theology, Dr. of Ministry Present Position: Pastor, Walnut Grove Lutheran Church, Langley, BC, 1989-present Years in Ministry: 45 Church Service: Pastor, Trinity , Pincher Creek/Faith Cardston, AB 1966-1970 Pastor, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Edmonton, AB 1974-1979

Director of Lutheran Evangelistic Movement, Canada 1979-1996 Offices Held: Circuit Counsellor, ABC District Board of Directors, LWML,

Department of Evangelism, ABC District, Board of Directors, LCC, Chair, Committee for Mission and Social Ministry Services, LCC

Other: Led 8 Missions to Ukraine, Russia Kazakhstan Seven missions to Africa including training of 1300 pastors and

evangelists over an 8-year period in the Lutheran Church Name: Kruesel, Thomas Age: 46 Degrees: MDiv Present Position: Pastor, Bethany Lutheran Church, Campbell River, BC 2001-present Years in Ministry: 21 Church Service: Pastor Redeemer Lutheran Church, Portage la Prairie, MB 1990-2001 Offices Held: Committee on Adjudication 1993-1996; 3rd Vice President Synod

2009-present; District Dep. Of Evangelism 1991-1996; Circuit Counsellor, LWML Pastoral Advisor

Other: Central Plans Community Network Board Member 1998-2001; God’s Children Board Chair, 1996-2002; Simms Creek Stewardship Society Board Member 2001-present; Birthright Pastoral Advisor 2002-present; City of Campbell River Parks, Rec. and Culture Commission 2002-2004

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Name: Teuscher, Timothy Age: 58 Degrees: MDiv Present Position: Pastor, St. Peter’s, Stratford, ON 1996-present Years in Ministry: 30 Church Service: Pastor, Risen Christ, Mississauga, ON 1980-1986 Pastor, Christ,

Petawawa, ON 1986-1996 Offices Held: Toronto Circuit Counsellor 1985-1986; CTCR 1993-1999; Ottawa

Circuit Counsellor 1992-1993; 2nd Vice-President East District 2000-2006; East District 125th Anniversary Committee; Doctrinal Review Committee of LCC, Author of “Where’s Walther?” articles for the Canadian Lutheran. 2010 issues.

Other: Managed, coached and played on a number of baseball teams 1980-2009 Name: Tufts, Craig Age: 56 Degrees: BSc, EE, MDiv Present Position: Pastor, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Parksville, BC 2007-present Years in Ministry: 22 Church Service: East Kilbride, Scotland 1989-1991 St. Timothy, Sunderland, England 1991-1994 St. John Summerland, BC 1994-2007 Other: Evangelical Lutheran Church of England– 5 year planning committee

1992; ABC Worship Committee 1996; BC Mission Boat Society 2007-present

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS

The committee submits the following list of nominees for positions to be filled at this Convention. Board of Directors Required: 2 lay persons ABC District; 1 lay person Central District; 1 pastor at large Clergy: Rev. Mark Koehler (East) Rev. Paul Schallhorn (East) Lay: Frank Belden (ABC) Norman Lutomske (Central) Cameron Pelzer (Central) Ronald A. Roller (ABC) Commission on Adjudication Required: 1 Pastor ABC District; 1 lay person Central District; 1 lay person East District; Must include 1 lawyer

Clergy: Rev. Neil Stern (ABC) Rev. Alan Visser (ABC) Lay: Darcy Wershler (Central) John Robins Sr. (Central) *No Nomination from East District; No lawyer nominated Commission on Theology and Church Relations Required: 1 pastor; 1 lay person Clergy: Rev. Kurt Lantz (East) Rev. James Dimitroff (Central) Lay: Marlene Schneider (ABC) Paul Walrath (East) Board of Regents – Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, Alta. Required: 1 person from each district to total 1 pastor and 2 lay persons or deacons

Clergy: Rev. Ted Giese (Central) Rev. Don Hennig (ABC) Rev. Walter Hambrock (East) Lay: Karen Gallas (East) Arlene Kish (Central) Marlene Schneider (East) Roberta Nixon (Central) *No lay nominations from ABC District Board of Regents – Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines, Ont. Required: 1 person from each district to total 1 pastor and 2 lay persons or deacons

Clergy: Rev. Jacob Quast (Central) Lay: Ivan G. Boles (ABC) Wayne Timm (Central) *No nominations from the East District Board of Regents – Concordia University College of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. Required: 3 lay or clergy Clergy: Rev. Ken Maher (East) Rev. Darren Siegle (ABC) Lay: Karen Gallas (East) *Where no nominations were received, nominations will be accepted from the floor. The nominator must have full biographical information and consent from the nominee.

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CANDIDATE PROFILES Name Belden, Frank P. Age 67

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Congregation Redeemer Lutheran Church, West Kelowna, BC District ABC Occupation Fund Raising Consultant Degrees BA, Masters Degree in Distance Education Service Synod: Chair, Nominating Committee 1989; District: Stewardship

Committee 2009-present, Stewardship Committee 1978-1984; Congregation: Bible Study Leader 2010, Chair Facilities Committee 2009-present, Sunday School & VBS Teacher 2008-present, Elder 2002-2005; Other: Chapter President ALDE, President Association of Lutheran Development Directors, Past President Penticton Chamber of Commerce.

Name Boles, Ivan G. Age 65

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Congregation St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stony Plain, AB District ABC Occupation Management Consultant Degrees Instrumentation Technologist, Business Management Service Synod: Circuit Delegate 2008 and past; District: Congregation Delegate

2009 and past, multiple Floor Committees; Congregation: Elder 2007-2010, Chairman and Vice-Chairman 1985-2004 at various times, Board of Stewardship 1980’s; Other: PC Association Spruce Grove 2010, Instrument Society of America–Calgary Chair 1975, Class President NAIT Instrumentation 1967

Name Dimitroff, Rev. Dr. James Age 63 Congregation Grace Lutheran Church, Saskatoon, SK District Central Occupation Pastor Degrees B.A., M.T.S., Dip. Slav. Ph.D Service Synod: CLWR National Representative, National Board Vice President ;

District: Circuit Counselor 2007-08, LWML Counselor 2005-08; Congregation: Pastor, Malabar Mission Society Board Member 2004-present; Other: Lutheran Daycare & Preschool Inc. Board Member 2003-08.

Name Gallas, Karen Age 37 Congregation St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, New Hamburg, ON District East Occupation Stay-at-home Mom Degrees Honors BA in Child Studies Service Congregation: Sunday School Teacher 1987-present at 3 churches: Grace

St. Catharines/ Church of the Lutheran Hour Fort Frances/ St. Peter’s New Hamburg, Bulletin Secretary 2009-present, Board of Christian Ed at 2 churches: Grace St. Catharines/ CLH Fort Frances.

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Name Giese, Rev. Ted Age 35 Congregation Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Regina, SK District Central Occupation Associate Pastor Degrees BFA Fine Art 1997 NSCAD; MTS 2000 CLS; M.Div. 2007 CLS Service Synod: Writing for Canadian Lutheran (print and online) 2009-11;

District: Wascana Circuit Counsellor 2009-11, LHI Museum Committee (ABC District) 2007-11, LHI Board of Directors (ABC District 2004-07, CLS Ed (ABC District) Academic Liaison 2004-07; Congregation: Pastor; Other: MOLC Family Game Night Organizer 2008-11, Latitude 53 (a Contemporary Art Gallery in Edm) Board of Directors President 2001-04, Latitude 53 Board of Directors 2000-01.

Name Hambrock, Rev. Walter Age 59 Congregation Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kitchener, ON District East Occupation Clergy Degrees BA; MDiv Service Synod: Board of Adjudication 2008-present, Board of Regents CLTS

1999-02, Nominations Committee 3 conventions; District: Parish Services Committee (East) Circuit Counsellor (ABC & East), Mileage Committee (ABC), Finance Committee (East); Congregation: Pastor; Other: Chaplaincy Committees at various hospitals.

Name Hennig, Rev. Don Age 35 Congregation Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Red Deer, AB District ABC Occupation Clergy Degrees MDiv Service Synod: Wetaskiwin Circuit Pastoral Delegate for Convention 2008;

District: Doctrine and Practice Resolutions Committee 2006 East District Convention; Congregation: Pastor

Name Kish, Arlene Age 62 Congregation Faith Lutheran Church, Middle Lake, SK District Central Occupation Accountant and Certified Software Consultant, Human Resources

Certified Consultant Degrees Commerce, CMA Service Synod: Communication Committee 2003-06; District: Communication

Committee 2002-05; Congregation: Stewardship Chairman 2008-10, Treasurer 2001-08, Stewardship Committee 2000-1 & 1970-96, Organist 1960-10, SS Teacher 1967-10; Other: Kinsmen Telethon Treasury 1980-10, Ronald McDonald House Volunteer 2006-10, Bruno Curling Club 1980-01, Bethany Senior Home pianist 2001-10.

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Name Koehler, Rev. Mark Age 53 Congregation First St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Hanover, ON District East Occupation Pastor Degrees B.A. Psychology/Sociology, M.Div Service Synod: Evangelistic Missionary (Ghana, West Africa) LCMS 1984-89;

District: Hanover Circuit Counsellor 2006-08, Missionary-at-large, Collingwood 1989-96; Congregation: Pastor, Hanover Circuit LLL Pastoral Counsellor 2004-07, Circuit International Plowing Match Committee 2004,2005,2008; Other: Hanover Youth Basketball Coach 2002-present, Radio Host for Take God’s Word For It 2006-present, Board of Directors Bluewater Radio 2009-present, Board of Directors Lutheran Bible Translators-Canada 1993-99

Name Lantz, Rev. Kurt Age 41 Congregation Resurrection Lutheran Church, St. Catharines, ON District East Occupation Minister of Religion Degrees B. Sc, M.Div Service Synod: Chaplain to Brock University 2009-present; District: Department

for Parish Services 1999-03, Worship Committee 1998-03, Speaker for Sunday School Teachers’ Workshop, Evangelfest, Confirmation Retreats and Pastors’ Wives Retreat; Congregation: Pastor.

Name Lutomske, Norman Age 63 Congregation Grace Lutheran Church, Beausejour, MB District Central Occupation Storekeeper CP Rail (retired) Service District: Mission Board 2002-07, Lay-Delegate at 4 district conventions;

Congregation: Trustee 2007-10, President 2000-06, Elder 1995-00, Trustee 1985-95; Other: Springfield Municipality Justice Committee 1998-04, Volunteer Fireman 1968-74.

Name Maher, Rev. Ken Age 40 Congregation Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church, Collingwood, ON District East Occupation Pastor Degrees B.A.(CUCA 1994), MDiv (CLS 1998) Service Synod: Pastoral Advisor National LWML-C 2009-present; District:

Northlands Circuit Counsellor 2006-08, Chairman of Central District Committee on Constitutions 2000-03, Pastoral Advisor Man-Sask District LWMLC 2000-02; Congregation: Pastor; Other: Pastoral Care Committee for CGM Hospital 2009-present.

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Name Nixon, Roberta Age 48 Congregation Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Regina, SK District Central Occupation Administrative Assistant Service District: Church Delegate – District Convention 2009 Congregation:

Outreach Team 2000-present LWML President 2009-present; Bible study Leader; Other: Love Lives Here Bus Ministry; BC Mission Boat 2008; China Mission Trip 2007

Name Pelzer, Cameron Age 52 Congregation Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Regina, SK District Central Occupation Director of Planning, Evaluation and External Relations for

Saskatchewan Energy and Resources Degrees Bachelor of Administration Service District: Board of Mission and Congregational Services 2005-07, Salary

Review Committee 1985-90; Congregation: Elder 2009-present, Evangelism Chair 1990-94, Congregation Chair 1983-87 and 1998-2000; Other: Community soccer coach 1990-2008, Canvasser for MS, Cancer, Kidney, Diabetes, Heart and Stroke

Name Quast, Rev. Jacob Age 33 Congregation The Church of the Lutheran Hour, Fort Frances, ON District Central Occupation Pastor Degrees B.A., M.Div Service Synod: Worker Benefit Plans Restructuring Planning Committee 2010,

Published article for Canadian Lutheran 2009; District: Pastor-of-the-week at Camp Aurora Summer 2008-present, LWML Peace Zone Counsellor 2004-06, Speaker and Planning Committee member for ABC District Conference 2006, Youth Retreat Planner/Leader 2004-08; Congregation: Pastor, Chapel services at various lodges 2003-present ; Other: Community Choir Member 2008-present, Fundraise for CLWR in local Polar Plunge 2008-present, Parent Council Member at various schools 2007-09, Assistant Soccer Coach, Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation Canvasser 2005-06.

Name Robins, John Ashley Age 58 Congregation St. James Lutheran, Winnipeg, MB District Central Occupation Retired Police Officer/Officer Canadian Forces Reserves Service Congregation: Usher 2010, Voters Committee 2010; Other: Royal

Winnipeg Rifles Regimental Senate 1995-present, Lay Minister St. Andrews Anglican Church 2002-08, Monarchist League of Canada 1998-02

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Name Roller, Ronald A. Age 51 Congregation Walnut Grove Lutheran Church, Langley, BC District ABC Occupation Chartered Accountant Degrees Bachelor of Commerce Service District: Lay Delegate Convention 1997; Congregation: Leadership

Team Member 1995-05 & 2008-10. Name Schallhorn, Rev. Paul Age 49 Congregation Christ Lutheran Church, Sarnia, ON District East Occupation Pastor Degrees B.A., M.Div Service Synod: CLS Board of Regents Chair 2009-present, CLS Board of

Regents 2003-09 & 1996-02, LWMC National Pastoral Advisor 2003-06; District: Circuit Counsellor 2004-06, LWMLC District Pastoral Advisor 1999-03 & 1995-97, Commission on Constitutions Chair 1993-95; Congregation: Pastor; Other: Community Nursing Home Services 2004-present, Parent Council Local School Vice-Chair 2007-8, Soccer Coach 2000-05

Name Schneider, Marlene Age 60 Congregation Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Calgary, AB District ABC Occupation Retired Degrees BA in Education Service Congregation: Confirmation Teacher 12 yrs, For Women Only Teacher 2

yrs, Sunday School Teacher 5 yrs, Lutheran Laymen’s League 17 yrs. Name Siegle, Rev. Darren Age 44 Congregation Christ and Redeemer Lutheran Churches, Barrhead, AB District ABC Occupation Pastor Degrees B.A., M.Div Service District: Circuit Counsellor 2005-present; Congregation: Pastor; Other:

Rotary Club of Barrhead 2005-present, President of Rotary Club 2009-10.

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Name Stern, Rev. Neil D, Age 44 Congregation St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Leduc, AB District ABC Occupation Pastor Degrees B. Ed (U of C 1992), M.Div. (CLS 2000) Service Synod: CHS Board of Governors 2007-present; Congregation: Pastor,

Field Work Supervisor for 4 Seminary students 2001-2008; Other: Soccer Coach 2010

Name Syens, Rev. Roland Age Congregation Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kitchener, ON District East Occupation Assistant Pastor Degrees Associate of Arts, B.A., Dip. Christian Studies, M.Div. Master in

Theological Studies Service Synod: LCC Missionary to Ukraine 1993-05; District: Evangelfest

Committee 2008-09; Congregation: Pastor; Other: Wagner Hills Farm Chaplain 1991-3.

Name Timm, Wayne Age 50 Congregation Zion Lutheran Church, Nipawin, SK District Central Occupation Electrical Engineer Degrees BSc Electrical Engineer Service Synod: CLTS Board of Regents; District: LLL Central District President

1995-00; Congregation: Elder (Zion) 2004-present, Elder (Estevan) 1994-97, President (Coronach) 1988-90; Other: Swim Club Official 2005-present, IEEE Hydroelectric Power Subcommittee 2004-present, Coronach Recreation Board 1986-90.

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Name Visser Rev. Alan Age Congregation Vanderhoof Lutheran Church, Vanderhoof, BC District ABC Occupation Pastor Degrees M.Div. Service Synod: Synodical Youth Gathering 1987-89, Vicarage Supervisor 1997-

09; District: Circuit Counsellor 1999-03, Circuit Counsellor 2009-present; Congregation: Pastor; Other: Revelstoke Hospital Society 1994-97.

Name Walrath, Paul A. Age 29 Congregation Historic St. Paul’s Ev Lutheran Church, Kitchener, ON District East Occupation Software Developer Degrees B. Sc (Honours Computer Science and General Mathematics) Service Synod: Organist for Pres Bugbee’s installation service 2008, Convention

Reporter 2002; District: Organist for Convention worship service 2006, Ventures in Outreach volunteer 1996-04; Congregation: Organist 2006-present, Website administrator 2009-present, Congregation Anniversary Committee 2009-10, Sunday School Teacher 2008.

Name Wershler, Darcy Perry Age 72 Congregation Saint James Lutheran Church, Winnipeg, MB District Central Occupation Retired Service Synod: Committee for Nominations 1988; District: District Missions

1990; Congregation: Board of Elders 24 yrs, President 4 yrs 1980’s, Vice President 1977-79(approx); Other: Coach and Referee for minor hockey and football, Scout (Cub) Leader.