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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 2026, front matter 20

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REGISTERED DELEGATES AND REPRESENTATIVES
HACKMANN, Steven Mark (Steve); Shore Haven LC, Euclid, OH
HERB, Daniel John (Dan); Messiah LC, Middletown, OH
JORDING, Jeremiah Nathaniel; St Thomas LC, Rocky River, OH
MAPUS, Michael A II; Concordia LC, Toledo, OH
SCHNEIDER, Christopher Warren; Beautiful Savior LC, Powell,
OH
SOVITZKY, Richard IV; Trinity LC, Sugar Grove, OH
STEINBRENNER, Adam Jeremiah; St John LC, Dublin, OH
VON DER LAGE, Jason D; Christ LC, Cincinnati, OH
ZIELINSKI, Philip Edward; St Paul LC, Valley City, OH

Voting Lay

CAUSTRITA, Melanie Ann; St John LC, Sherwood, OH
DILLAHUNT, Mark D; St Paul LC, Milford Center, OH
DIXON, Nicholas; Zion Ev LC, Columbus, OH
ELSEA, Charles M; Redeemer LC, Lancaster, OH
HOLSTE, Tim; Zion LC, Painesville, OH
KEIRSEY, Josh; Bethany LC, Parma, OH
KNIGHT, Matthew; St Paul LC, Cincinnati, OH
LANG, John Frederick; Trinity LC, Elmore, OH
ROHRS, Randall F (Randy); Zion LC, Ridgeville Corners, OH
STEINBERG, Ellen; Faith LC, Avon, OH
STRELOW, David C; Redeemer LC, Sidney, OH
TOEPKE, Jeffrey; Hope LC, Coventry Township, OH

Advisory Ordained

WORST, Terry Jon; New Hope LC, Newark, OH

Oklahoma District
Voting Ordained

HALL, Christopher Dee (Chris); Grace LC, Tulsa, OK
ROGGOW, Timothy Carl; Zion LC, Alva, OK
ROHWER, Gary Edwin; LC of Our Savior, Bethany, OK
TASSEY, Matthew W; Redeemer LC, Shawnee, OK
WACKLER, John Edmond; Zion LC, Stillwater, OK

Voting Lay

DUNN, Ryan Allen; St John LC, Pryor, OK
ELLIS, Stephan; Holy Cross LC, Lawton, OK
PLUNKETT, Randy; Immanuel LC, Garber, OK
STEITZ, Paul A; Trinity LC, Broken Arrow, OK
WAGONER, Gordon Bruce; Holy Trinity LC, Edmond, OK

SMITH, Mercedes E; Grace LC, Ventura, CA
SPARKS, Keri; Summit Community LC, Buckeye, AZ
STALLMAN, Scott Everett; Faith LC, Vista, CA
STEINBART, Paul J; Hosanna LC, Mesa, AZ
TALMAGE, David; St Pauls LC, Orange, CA
WHITE, Frank; Christ LC, Yuma, AZ

Advisory Ordained

CROSSAN, Robert D II; Zion LC, Fallbrook, CA
ELMORE, James Arthur; Trinity LC, Anaheim, CA
GOLDEN, Ryan Nicholas; Saving Grace LC, Queen Creek, AZ

Advisory Commissioned

BLESSING, Derek Gene; Lamb of God LC, Las Vegas, NV
DUPORT, Rebecca Hirsch; St Johns LC, Orange, CA
MAXWELL, Deryl R; St Pauls LC, Orange, CA
MCKINNEY, Robert D (Bob); Trinity LC, Simi Valley, CA
PAVASARS, Michelle Carol; Christ LC, Brea, CA
SCHULTEIS, Donald Henry; St Luke LC, Claremont, CA
STEVENS, Nathan Andrew; Christ Greenfield LC, Gilbert, AZ
TAYLOR, Emma; Christ Greenfield LC, Gilbert, AZ

Rocky Mountain District
Voting Ordained

BARTON, Thomas M; Grace LC, Lamar, CO
CHRIST, Mark Edward; St Paul LC, Ogden, UT
FITZPATRICK, Dennis G Jr; St Johns LC, Yuma, CO
LANGEWISCH, David John; Bethlehem LC, Lakewood, CO
MELIUS, Jared Keith; Mount Zion LC, Denver, CO
MURPHY, Joseph Gabriel; Grace LC, Parker, CO
RICHERT, Aaron Michael; Grace LC, Albuquerque, NM
ROSS, Brandon W; Faith LC, Johnstown, CO
STOLTENOW, Bradley R (Brad); Shepherd of the Hills LC,
Centennial, CO
TRIPLETT, Kirk Eugene; Zion LC, El Paso, TX
VANFOSSAN, Kurt Allen; Immanuel LC, Paonia, CO
ZILLINGER, Gregory Austin; Holy Cross LC, Colorado Springs,
CO

Voting Lay

BRUUN, Kristeen; Trinity LC, Pueblo, CO
FRUENDT, Karl; Immanuel LC, Colorado Springs, CO
Advisory Ordained
GUNN, Geoff; Immanuel LC, Roswell, NM
SCHROEDER, Dwayne John; Redeemer LC, Enid, OK
HAHN, Alyssa; Immanuel LC, Haxtun, CO
Advisory Commissioned
HOLDEN, Jace; Redeemer LC, Delta, CO
STEVENS, Todd Corey; Immanuel LC, Broken Arrow, OK
KAPP, Steve; Epiphany Ev LC, Castle Rock, CO
KLEIN, Dennis; Trinity LC, Saint George, UT
Pacific Southwest District
KOESTER, Andre; Immanuel Ev LC, Englewood, CO
Voting Ordained
MARRS, Nancy J; Shepherd of the Rockies LC, Bailey, CO
AHLMAN, Timothy Paul (Tim); Christ Greenfield LC, Gilbert, AZ
SCHOENECK, Chris; Zion LC, Brighton, CO
BERUS, Jean-Enock; St Paul LC, Los Angeles, CA
SHINE, Scott; St Paul’s Ev LC, Durango, CO
BURKEE, Jonathan R; Trinity LC, Casa Grande, AZ
WEINSTOCK, Daniel (Danny); University Lutheran Chapel,
BYARS, Andrew Kurt; Apostles LC, Peoria, AZ
Boulder, CO
HART, Leigh Garrett; Zion LC, Glendale, CA
Advisory Commissioned
HAUSCH, Nathan Andrew; St Pauls LC, San Diego, CA
BOWER, Kristine; Beautiful Savior LC, Broomfield, CO
HELD, Joel J; Edgewater LC, Eastvale, CA
BUSACKER, William P (Bill); Immanuel LC, Loveland, CO
HORN, Jeffrey Paul; Gloria Dei LC, Escondido, CA
DEGROOT, Melissa Ann; Calvary LC, Rio Rancho, NM
JEONG, Ernest Chul (Ernie); Redeemer LC, Huntington Beach,
CA
SELC District
KANGAS, Aaron Gene; Good Shepherd LC, Yucaipa, CA
Voting Ordained
KESSLER, Michael Evan; Calvary LC, Yuma, AZ
CARPENTER, Jon C; St Matthew LC, Norton, OH
KOCZMAN, John R; Trinity LC, Fountain Hills, AZ
DASS, Allen Samuel; Zion LC, Clark, NJ
MUELLER, Steven P; St Paul’s LC of Irvine, Irvine, CA
HAARA, David Melvin; Family of Christ LC, Tampa, FL
NOLTE, Matthew T; Redeemer LC, Thousand Oaks, CA
RETZLAFF, Brady Neil; Pentecost LC, Racine, WI
PARKS, Steven Robert John (Steve); Hope LC, Glendora, CA
Voting Lay
PICA, Sean Gregory; Good Shepherd LC, Downey, CA
BERENT, Matthew K; SS Peter and Paul LC, Sharon, PA
STETSON, Adam; Christ LC, Boulder City, NV
FANA, Joe; New City LC, Orlando, FL
TOWNLEY, Jared Christopher; Lamb of God LC, Las Vegas, NV
HERTEL, Laura; St Lucas LC, Saint Louis, MO
VAN BLARCOM, Trevor Eugene; St Johns LC, Orange, CA
TILLINGHAST, Jennifer; Concordia LC, Macungie, PA
WEISS, William Martin Jr (Bill); Peace LC, Flagstaff, AZ

Voting Lay

BAIN, Casey; Good Shepherd LC, Tehachapi, CA
BARTO, Andrew (Andy); Saving Grace LC, Queen Creek, AZ
DECK, Mike; Searchlight Lutheran Ministries, Fullerton, CA
DUEPPEN, Jean; Saving Grace LC, Chino Valley, AZ
HOLK, Richard P (Dick); Shepherd of the Hills LC, Rancho
Cucamonga, CA
KRANAWETTER, Greg A; Abiding Savior LC, Lake Forest, CA
LAND, Bryan; Faith Community LC, Las Vegas, NV
OLSEN, Russell; St Johns LC, Hemet, CA
PACHECO, Fernando; Redeemer LC, South Gate, CA
PELETI, Tui Sevier; Grace LC, Henderson, NV
PIKE, Dennis; Our Savior LC, Arcadia, CA
POWERS, Tony; Victory LC, Chula Vista, CA
RAUSCHER, Robert (Bob); Desert Foothills LC, Scottsdale, AZ
SALZBERG, Joshua; First LC of Culver City and Palms, Los
Angeles, CA

South Dakota District
Voting Ordained

AKER, Corey William; Faith LC, Sioux Falls, SD
BLESS, Matthew Allen; Concordia LC, Vermillion, SD
DREVLOW, Ryan Andrew; St Paul LC, Aberdeen, SD
GRIMMER, Daniel Philip; Zion LC, Mitchell, SD
HARR, Wade M; Christ LC, Winner, SD
HINCKLEY, Robert Malcolm Jr; Grace LC, Deadwood, SD
LASKOWSKY, Kurt G; Zion LC, Hurley, SD
THOLE, Samuel R; Peace LC, Brookings, SD

Voting Lay

EDEN, Tim; Our Redeemer LC, Sioux Falls, SD
FUERNISS, Sherman; Immanuel LC, Dimock, SD
RECK, Terry; St Peter’s LC, Wentworth, SD
REIPRICH, Michael G; Divine Shepherd LC, Black Hawk, SD
SCHLUETER, Kevin; St John LC, Britton, SD
SIEKMANN, Jeff; Mount Calvary LC, Brookings, SD

SOULEK, William Joe (Bill); St John LC, Tyndall, SD
STIER, Mary Jo; Holy Cross LC, Onida, SD

Advisory Ordained

MERCER, Dennis D; Divine Shepherd LC, Black Hawk, SD

Advisory Commissioned

OCKANDER, Marli M; Faith LC, Sioux Falls, SD

South Wisconsin District
Voting Ordained

ANDERSON, Dustin Lee; St Johns LC, Port Washington, WI
BENDER, Peter C; Peace LC, Sussex, WI
BERGELIN, David Arthur Darrel; Mount Calvary LC, Janesville,
WI
BERGELIN, Douglas James Darrel; St Peter LC, Lebanon, WI
BILLINGS, Steven Stewart; Trinity LC, Menasha, WI
BRANDMAHL, Joshua John; St Bartholomew LC, Brillion, WI
COTA, Shane Robert; Trinity LC, Sheboygan, WI
DEYOUNG, Joshua Kevin; St Johns LC, Racine, WI
ERDMAN, Michael John; Immanuel LC, Madison, WI
FICKEN, Paul D; The Lutheran Chapel of the Cross, Racine, WI
HASSELBROOK, Silas Martin; Trinity LC, West Allis, WI
KNUTH, David Francis; Pella LC, Waupun, WI
KREITLER, Zachary Alan; St Johns Ev LC, Beloit, WI
KRETSCHMAR, Alan Ray; St Paul’s Ev LC, Sheboygan, WI
REYNOLDS, Stephen Patrick; St Johns LC, West Bend, WI
ROGNESS, Noah Jacob; Good Shepherd LC, Tomah, WI
SCHLEIDER, Michael James (Mike); Mount Olive LC, Milwaukee, WI
SCHOBER, John Henry II; Risen Savior LC, Franklin, WI
SCHOCKMAN, Jason Alex; St Paul LC, Oconomowoc, WI
STRAWN, Allen Kenneth; Calvary Lutheran Chapel, Madison, WI
THOMPSON, Andrew Scott; St John LC, Plymouth, WI
WEBER, Brian Gary Scott; Emmaus LC, Poy Sippi, WI
WILKIE, Dana Mark; St Peters LC, Muscoda, WI

Voting Lay

BAGENSKI, Eric; St Peter LC, Reedsburg, WI
BELTER, Connie Lee; Grace LC, Omro, WI
BRONDOS, Andrew; Mount Zion LC, Greenfield, WI
COOK, Garrett R; Messiah LC, Beloit, WI
DENKERT, Robert A; Immanuel LC, Brookfield, WI
EATON, David Ashley; Grace LC, Racine, WI
EGGERT, Trevor David; Immanuel LC, Random Lake, WI
ERTL, Rob; Peace LC, Neenah, WI
JOHNSON, Corinne Lyn; Immanuel LC, Sheboygan, WI
KACZMAREK, Carrie; St John LC, Sullivan, WI
LEGANCHUK, Nicole Shalon; Our Redeemer LC, Sheboygan,
WI
LISCH, Philip A; Grace LC, Elkhart Lake, WI
MEANS, Jonathan; First Immanuel LC, Cedarburg, WI
NIGRO, Jerry; St Paul LC, Union Grove, WI
PITKUS, Andrea R; St Peters LC, Arlington, WI
RAETHER, Tim; Good Shepherd LC, Watertown, WI
SCOTT, Adam J; Luther Memorial Chapel, Shorewood, WI
SMITH, James; Zion LC, Burnett, WI
TREECE, Zachary R; Mount Olive LC, Madison, WI
VOIGT, Richard; Trinity LC, Wautoma, WI
WEIMER, Pam; Zion LC, New Holstein, WI

Advisory Ordained

JOHNSON, Robert E; Peace LC, Sussex, WI
SCHUBERT, Jeffery Scott (Jeff); Divine Redeemer LC, Hartland,
WI

Advisory Commissioned

BIERLEIN, Beth Nicole; St Peter LC, Reedsburg, WI
BULT, Derek Wayne; Our Redeemer LC, Sheboygan, WI
HASSELDAHL, Cynthia Lou (Cindy); Trinity LC, Racine, WI
HASSELDAHL, Gregory C (Greg); Trinity LC, Racine, WI
JOHNSON, Stephen P; Our Father’s LC, Greenfield, WI
PESCH, Janet Marie; St Johns LC, Racine, WI
SCHEUER, James Andrew; Our Savior LC, Whitefish Bay, WI
VIETS, Aaron Daniel; St John LC, Fredonia, WI
WOLFF, Jennifer; Beautiful Savior LC, Waukesha, WI

Southeastern District
Voting Ordained

AGNE, Paul Christian (Chris); Ascension LC, Landover Hills, MD
BORRASSO, Matthew Earl; Trinity LC, Lexington Park, MD
BROOKS, David Holcombe; Grace Ev LC, Durham, NC
COATS, Roy Axel; LC of the Redeemer, Baltimore, MD
DANIELS, David Michael; Redeemer LC, Catawba, NC
DART, Jason Stuart; Calvary LC, Jacksonville, NC
DEDDEH, Suah S; Crosswalk LC, Columbia, MD
FRANK, Peter Alan; St Peter’s LC, Conover, NC
KATISO, Alemu Ermias; Bethany LC, Salisbury, MD
KLOHA, Jeffrey J; Our Savior LC, Arlington, VA

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