NOMINATIONS REPORT For President and 1 st Vice-President NOMINATIONS REPORT

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1 NOMINATIONS REPORT For President and 1 st Vice-President NOMINATIONS REPORT For President and 1 st Vice-President The Secretary of the Wyoming District is responsible for receiving and tabulating nominations for President and 1 st Vice-President from the congregations of the District. The congregations of the Wyoming District had the opportunity to nominate pastors for the two positions (Wyoming District Guidelines, Policies and Strategies, 2009, President and 1 st Vice-president). The tally of nominations received is as follows: President Rev. John Hill, Casper: 31 Rev. Richard Neugebauer, Gering: 13 Rev. John Christensen, Cheyenne: 4 Rev. Shawn Kumm, Laramie: 4 Rev. Mark Maas, Cheyenne: 4 Rev. Daniel Holtus, Casper: 2 Rev. Marvin Temme, Torrington: 2 Rev. Ted Bourret, Potter: 1 Rev. Scott Firminhac, Torrington: 1 Rev. Ronald Garwood, Cody: 1 Rev. Jeffrey Grams, Scottsbluff: 1 Rev. David Magruder, Riverton: 1 Rev. Kenneth Mars, Kimball: 1 First Vice-President Rev. John Hill, Casper: 12 Rev. Richard Neugebauer, Gering: 10 Rev. Mark Maas, Cheyenne: 8 Rev. Jeffrey Grams, Scottsbluff: 7 Rev. Paul Cain, Sheridan: 5 Rev. Shawn Kumm, Laramie: 4 Rev. Peter Bertram, Chadron: 3 Rev. John Christensen, Cheyenne: 3 Rev. Dan Holthus, Casper: 3 Rev. Ted Bourret, Potter: 2 Rev. Chris Brant, Lovell: 2 Rev. Kenneth Mars, Kimball: 2 Rev. David Bott, Jackson: 1 Rev. Scott Firminhac, Torrington: 1 Rev. David Magruder, Riverton: 1 Rev. Dan Mulholland, Ft.Bridger: 1 Rev. Tim Schnare, Alliance: 1 Rev. Marvin Temme, Torrington: 1 The following individuals have given their consent to serve if elected and therefore constitute the official slates, in alphabetical order, for District President and 1 st Vice-president: President: Rev. John Christensen, Cheyenne Rev. John Hill, Casper Rev. Mark Maas, Cheyenne Rev. Richard Neugebauer, Gering 1 st Vice-president: Rev. John Hill, Casper Rev. Mark Maas, Cheyenne Rev. Richard Neugebauer, Gering 1

2 The above slates will be submitted to the Convention for adoption as presented or as amended by the Convention. The amendment procedure is governed by the following By-law: President and 1 st Vice President i. The convention retains the right to alter each slate at the proper time by amendment. Any delegate making a nomination from the floor will do so with a simple motion, a second, and vote on the amendment. Prior consent shall have been obtained from the nominee and the proper written information concerning the nominee as described in paragraph h above [see Wyoming District Guidelines, Policies and Strategies, 2012], will immediately be submitted to the District Secretary. j. After any such amendments have been voted on, the convention shall ratify the slate of candidates prior to each election.

3 PRESIDENT NOMINEES Name: Rev. John Christensen 7615 Harvest Loop Cheyenne, Wyoming Age: 54 Year Ordained: 1987 Number of Years in District: Pastor 19 Years Sr. Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church- Cheyenne, Wyoming Commission of Mission Services, Missions Support Facilitator Wyoming District Third Vice-President Minnesota South District Communications Committee Great Commission Convocation Pastoral Advisor - Resource Committee Concordia Academy Board of Control Wyoming District LLL Advisor South Dakota LLL Circuit Advisor Worland Circuit Visitor Trinity Lutheran Church- Yale/Redeemer Lutheran Church- Iroquois, S. Dakota South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church-White Bear Lake, Minnesota (Associate Pastor) St. Paul s Lutheran Church- Thermopolis, Wyoming Ramsey County Sheriff s Department Chaplain Hot Springs County Counseling Services Board of Directors Rotary Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Ethics Committee Trinity Lutheran Church - Cheyenne, Wyoming

4 PRESIDENT NOMINEES (continued) Name: Rev. John Hill 3630 Navarre Road Casper, Wyoming Age: 50 Year Ordained: 1990 Number of Years in District: Pastor - 19 Years Present Position Pastor/Headmaster of Mount Hope Lutheran Church & School - Casper, Wyoming Wyoming District Education Chairman Wyoming District First Vice-President Wyoming District Board of Director s Chairman Past Experience North Dakota Circuit Visitor Synodical Convention Pastoral Delegate and Advisory Delegate Powder River Circuit Visitor LCMS Committee for Convention Nominations Wyoming District Second Vice-President Wyoming District Constitutions Chairman Former Pastorates Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Forbes, North Dakota Other Specific Experience Papers presented at District Pastor's Conferences (North Dakota District & Wyoming District) CCLE Board of Directors Home Congregation Mount Hope Lutheran Church - Casper, Wyoming

5 PRESIDENT NOMINEES (continued) Name: Rev. Mark J. Maas 1301 Hackamore Rd Cheyenne, WY Age: 55 Year Ordained: 1987 Number of Years in District: Pastor - 17 Years; Vicar 1 Year Present Position Pastor of King of Glory Lutheran Church - Cheyenne, Wyoming High Plains Circuit Visitor Past Experience Wyoming District Worship Chairman Nebraska District Circuit Youth Counselor Pastors Conference Committee Chairman LWML Zone Counselor Wyoming District LWML Counselor Former Pastorates St. John Lutheran Church - Wilcox, Nebraska Other Specific Experience Meals on Wheels Chair Housing Authority Chair Volunteer Fireman Community Improvement Association Chamber of Commerce Home Congregation King of Glory Lutheran Church - Cheyenne, Wyoming

6 PRESIDENT NOMINEES (continued) Name: Rev. Richard J. Neugebauer 1815 R Street Gering, NE Age: 53 Year Ordained: 1987 Number of Years in District: Pastor - 22 Years Present Position Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church Gering, Nebraska Past Experience Wyoming District Board of Directors; First Vice President, Second Vice President, Constitutions Chairman Outdoor Ministry Chairman Montana District Conference Officer Montana District LWML Zone Counselor Scottsbluff Circuit LWML Zone Counselor Scottsbluff Circuit Visitor Former Pastorates Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church - Salmon, Idaho St. Luke Lutheran Church - Worland, Wyoming Other Specific Experience Rotary Club Lions Club Senior Citizens Board Member Home Congregation Faith Lutheran Church - Gering, Nebraska

7 FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT NOMINEES Name: Rev. John Hill 3630 Navarre Road Casper, Wyoming Age: 50 Year Ordained: 1990 Number of Years in District: Pastor - 19 Years Present Position Pastor/Headmaster of Mount Hope Lutheran Church & School - Casper, Wyoming Wyoming District Education Chairman Wyoming District First Vice-President Wyoming District Board of Director s Chairman Past Experience North Dakota Circuit Visitor Synodical Convention Pastoral Delegate and Advisory Delegate Powder River Circuit Visitor LCMS Committee for Convention Nominations Wyoming District Second Vice-President Wyoming District Constitutions Chairman Former Pastorates Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Forbes, North Dakota Other Specific Experience Papers presented at District Pastor's Conferences (North Dakota District & Wyoming District) CCLE Board of Directors Home Congregation Mount Hope Lutheran Church - Casper, Wyoming

8 FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT NOMINEES (Continued) Name: Rev. Mark J. Maas 1301 Hackamore Rd Cheyenne, WY Age: 55 Year Ordained: 1987 Number of Years in District: Pastor - 17 Years; Vicar 1 Year Present Position Pastor of King of Glory Lutheran Church - Cheyenne, Wyoming High Plains Circuit Visitor Past Experience Wyoming District Worship Chairman Nebraska District Circuit Youth Counselor Pastors Conference Committee Chairman LWML Zone Counselor Wyoming District LWML Counselor Former Pastorates St. John Lutheran Church - Wilcox, Nebraska Other Specific Experience Meals on Wheels Chair Housing Authority Chair Volunteer Fireman Community Improvement Association Chamber of Commerce Home Congregation King of Glory Lutheran Church - Cheyenne, Wyoming

9 FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT NOMINEES (Continued) Name: Rev. Richard J. Neugebauer 1815 R Street Gering, NE Age: 53 Year Ordained: 1987 Number of Years in District: Pastor - 22 Years Present Position Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church Gering, Nebraska Past Experience Wyoming District Board of Directors; First Vice President, Second Vice President, Constitutions Chairman Outdoor Ministry Chairman Montana District Conference Officer Montana District LWML Zone Counselor Scottsbluff Circuit LWML Zone Counselor Scottsbluff Circuit Visitor Former Pastorates Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church - Salmon, Idaho St. Luke Lutheran Church - Worland, Wyoming Other Specific Experience Rotary Club Lions Club Senior Citizens Board Member Home Congregation Faith Lutheran Church - Gering, Nebraska

10 REPORT OF CIRCUIT VISITOR ELECTIONS BY CIRCUITS The Secretary of the Wyoming District is responsible for receiving and reporting the election of circuit visitors from duly assembled circuit forums. The election of circuit visitors was conducted according to the bylaw in the 2013 Synod Handbook. The results of circuit visitor elections are as follows: Chimney Rock (#1): Rev. Allen Strawn, Bridgeport Pine Ridge (#2): Rev. Richard Mueller, Alliance Powder River (#3): Rev. Daniel Holthus, Casper Yellowstone (#4): Rev. Paul Cain, Sheridan Headwaters (#5): Rev. David Bott, Jackson High Plains (#6): Rev. Lincoln Winter, Wheatland The above slate will be submitted to the Convention for adoption as presented or as amended by the Convention. The amendment procedure is governed by the following Synod bylaws: Circuit Visitors g. The convention shall have the right to alter the slate by amendment. h. The convention shall then ratify the slate of circuit visitors, which ratification shall constitute election.

11 NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT March 12, 2015 Board of Directors Nominees: Secretary: 1) Rev. Kenneth Mars 2) Rev. Kenneth Humphrey 3) Rev. James Martin Commissioned Minister: 1) Mr. Steven Coniglio 2) Ms. Heather Judd Layman: 1) Mr. Ken Temme 2) Mr. Mike Wendorf Commission (CMS, CCS) Chairman-Elect Nominees: CCS: 1) Rev. Jais Tinglund CMS: 1) Rev. Roger Sterle 2) Rev. Kenneth Humphrey 2) Rev. James Martin Synodical Convention Nominations Committee Member Nominees: 1) Rev. Jonathan Lange 2) Rev. Marvin Temme 3) Rev. Dr. Ron Garwood Nominating Committee (2018) Slates: Slate #1: 1) Rev. Ralph Morris 2) Mr. Gary Witt 3) Rev. Fred Schroeder 4) Mr. Ed Steele 5) Rev Phil Found Slate #2: 1) Rev. George Naylor 2) Mr. Mark Douthit 3) Rev. David Magruder 2) Mr. Shane Heavin 5) Rev. Lowell Kayser

12 BOD Secretary Rev. Ken Mars Rev. Ken Humphrey Rev. James Martin BOD Commissioned Minster Steven Coniglio Heather Judd NO ALTERNATE BOD Layman Ken Temme Mike Wendorf Ron Mischnick Alternate Slate # Nominations Committee: Nebraska Pastor Rev. Ralph Morris Rev. Travis Sherman - Alternate Nebraska Layman Gary Witt Virgil Ritz - Alternate Wyoming Pastor Fred Schroeder Duane Simonson - Alternate Wyoming Layman Ed Steele Brad Basse - Alternate Advisory Member Rev. Phil Found Rev. John Rasmussen Alternate Commission Chairman Elect -CMS Rev. Roger Sterle Rev. James Martin Commission Chairman Elect -CCS Rev. Jais Tinglund Rev. Kenneth Humphrey Rev. Darren Pflughoeft--Alternate Synodical Convention Nominations Committee Member Nominees Rev. Jonathan Lange Rev. Dr. Ron Garwood Rev. Marvin Temme Slate # Nominations Committee: Nebraska Pastor Rev. George Naylor Rev. Ted Bourret Alternate Nebraska Layman Mark Douthit Ron Mischnick Alternate Wyoming Pastor Rev. David Magruder NO ALTERNATE Wyoming Layman Shane Heavin Philip Scheel Alternate Advisory Member Rev. Lowell Kayser Rev. Sam Christensen - Alternate

13 DISTRICT SECRETARY NOMINEES NAME: Rev. Ken Mars 615 S. Locust St. Kimball, Nebraska Age: 43 Year Ordained: 2005 Number of Years in District: 10 Years Pastor of St. John s Lutheran Church- Kimball, NE/Immanuel Lutheran Church- Burns, Wyoming Wyoming District Secretary - Board of Directors Synod Reconciler Commission of Congregational Services- Youth & Outdoor Ministry Facilitator District Task Force on Missions District Pastoral Conference Committee National Youth Gathering District Coordinator District Evangelism Committee 2013 Advisory Delegate Synodical Convention None Uranium Geologist St. John s Lutheran Church- Kimball, Nebraska

14 DISTRICT SECRETARY NOMINEES(Continued) NAME: Rev. Kenneth Humphrey 332 Washington Court, Morrill, NE Age: 50 Year Ordained: 2009 Number of Years in District: Pastor 5 years Trinity Lutheran Church - Morrill, Nebraska Wyoming District LWML Sr. Counselor Technical/Information Services Projects & Management Trinity Lutheran Church, Morrill, Nebraska NAME: Rev. James Martin 351 Sunset Green River, WY Age: 56 Year Ordained: 1999 Number of Years in District: Pastor - 15 Years Pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Green River, Wyoming LWML Chadron Zone Counselor CCS - Outdoor Ministry Chairman Wyoming District Chairman of Task Force on Stewardship Commission of Congregational Services Chairman Pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Crawford, Nebraska/Redeemer Lutheran Church - Harrison, Nebraska Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Green River, Wyoming

15 BOD COMMISSIONED MINISTER Name Address Steve Coniglio 502 E. Park Ave. Riverton, WY Age 59 Present Position Past Experience 6-8 grade teacher at Trinity Lutheran Church in Riverton BOD member-laity Other Specific Experience Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Riverton, WY Name Heather Judd Address 1931 Sage Ave. #3 Casper, WY Present Position Head Teacher at Mount Hope Lutheran School since 2013 Past Experience Taught at Mount Hope Lutheran School for ten years ( ; ) Organist at Mount Hope Lutheran Church, Casper, and Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alexandria, VA Served on planning committee for Wyoming District teachers' conference 2008 Served as Wyoming's Commissioned Minister delegate to Synodical Conventions in 2007 and 2010 Other Specific Experience B.A. Elementary Education, Music and English concentrations from Concordia University--Ann Arbor (2003) M.A. English from The Catholic University of America (2013) Home Congregation Mount Hope, Casper, WY

16 BOD LAYMAN Name Address Kenneth E. Temme 3301 S Coffman Casper, WY Age 65 Present Position Layman Wyoming District LCMS Board of Directors Past Experience Wyoming District LCMS Board of Directors 1994 to 2015 Wyoming District LCMS Library Committee 1988 to 2015 Other Specific Experience Offices/Duties held at Mount Hope Lutheran Church Elder, Financial Secretary, Board of Evangelism, Confirmation Teacher Current Employer Tetra Tech Inc. ( ) VP, Principal Consultant, Electric Utilities, Oil and Gas and Water Resource Disciplines Home Congregation Mount Hope Lutheran 2300 South Hickory Casper, Wyoming Name Address Michael Wendorf 508 Independence Circle Rock Springs, WY wendorf@wyoming.com Age 60 Present Position Vice-President, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Green River WY

17 Past Experience Served as President, Board of Elders, Financial Secretary Other Specific Experience Former Chairman, Sweetwater County Child Developmental Center; former Sweetwater County Joint Powers Water Board Member Home Congregation Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Green River, WY Name Address Ronald Mischnick 1631 Toluca, Alliance, Ne Age 71 Present Position Past Experience Retired with Marlene wife of 43 yrs. My brother and I were second generation general contractors having purchased the business from our father in We operated and grew the business until 2010 when we sold it to my brother s oldest son and our oldest son who continue to operate the business today. Other Specific Experience Served multiple terms as Trustee, member of Board of Parish Education, Stewardship Board, Elder, Vice chairman, and Chairman of Immanuel. Member of steering committee for Immanuel s new school. Served on district task force and delegate to district convention multiple times. Voting delegate to Synodical conventions three times. Served on resolutions committee for district and Synodical conventions. Member of The Associated General Contractors of America, Nebraska Chapter, serving 6 years on the state board of directors for the Nebraska chapter. Taught several classes for the Association at various times. Volunteer at Carnegie Art Center in Alliance, taking down and putting up art shows on a monthly basis and assisting with building maintenance. Home Congregation Immanuel Alliance

18 COMMISSION OF CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES CHAIRMAN ELECT CCS NAME: Rev. Jais Tinglund th Avenue N Greybull, WY Age: 48 Year Ordained: 1995 Number of Years in District: Pastor 2 Years Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, Emblem, Wyoming & Grace Lutheran Church, Greybull, Wyoming Wyoming District LWML Counselor Editor of Danish Translation of the Formula Concord, Denmark Pastor in Denmark Lutherans for Life Our Savior Lutheran Church - Aberdeen, South Dakota & St. John Lutheran Church - Columbia, South Dakota NAME: Rev. Kenneth Humphrey 332 Washington Court, Morrill, NE Age: 50 Year Ordained: 2009 Number of Years in District: Pastor 5 years Trinity Lutheran Church - Morrill, Nebraska Wyoming District LWML Sr. Counselor

19 Technical/Information Services Projects & Management Trinity Lutheran Church, Morrill, Nebraska SYNODICAL CONVENTION NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBER NOMINEES NAME: Rev. Jonathan Lange 221 Southridge Road Evanston, WY Age: 50 Year Ordained: 1990 Number of Years in District: Pastor - 17 Years Pastor of Our Saviour Lutheran Church - Evanston/St. Paul Lutheran Church - Kemmerer, Wyoming Wyoming District Life Ministries Chairman Rawlins Circuit Visitor LWML Zone Counselor Synodical Convention Pastoral Delegate Concordia Theological Seminary Alumni Board Immanuel Lutheran Church - Spencer/Christ Lutheran Church - Lynch, Nebraska Hospital Board - Spencer, Nebraska Our Saviour Lutheran Church - Evanston/St. Paul Lutheran Church - Kemmerer, Wyoming

20 NAME: Rev. Dr. Ron Garwood 1702 Cedar View Dr Cody, WY Age: 72 Year Ordained: 1983 Number of Years in District: Pastor 32 - Years; Vicar 1 Year; layman 10 Years Pastor Christ the King, Cody, WY Board of Regents, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne Wyoming District President, Wyoming District First Vice-President; Wyoming District Board of Directors Chairman; Wyoming District Reconciler Worland Circuit Visitor, Circuit Evangelism Representative Commission on Mission & Ministry Chairman; Special Ministries Chairman Circuit LLL Pastoral Advisory Study Committee on Lutheran Child & Family Service Synodical Planning Council; Convention Floor Committee Awarded Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree, Concordia Theological Seminary - Fort Wayne, Indiana Bethel Lutheran Church - Lander, Wyoming Immanuel Lutheran Church - Sheridan, Wyoming Mount Hope Lutheran Church - Casper, Wyoming Assistant Vice-President of Administration, Husky Oil Company - Cody, Wyoming Sheridan High School Community Advisory Board

21 NAME: Rev. Marvin Temme 221 Lupine Drive Torrington, WY Age: 69 Year Ordained: 1973 Number of Years in District: Pastor 40 Years; Layman 18 Years Retired, Limited Part-time Pastor at Grace, Hanna and Platte Valley, Saratoga Synodical Facilitator for Dispute Resolution Panels, Wyoming District Reconciler Synodical Commission on Handbook Wyoming District First Vice-President, Second Vice-President and Constitutions Chairman; Wyoming District Board of Directors Chairman; Wyoming District Board of Directors Secretary; Oklahoma District Secretary; Circuit Counselor and Wyoming District Memorial Library Standing Committee; Commission of Mission Services Advisory; Wyoming District Reconciler; Commission of Parish Services Advisory; Wyoming District Family Life Chairman; Wyoming District LWML Counselor; Oklahoma District LWML Counselor; Alive in Christ Leader; Forward In Remembrance Leader; Synodical Nominations Committee; Synodical Convention Advisor Our Savior Lutheran Church - Torrington, Wyoming Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Buffalo, Wyoming Zion Lutheran Church - Fairmont, Oklahoma Our Savior Lutheran Church - Torrington, Wyoming

22 COMMISSION OF MISSION SERVICES CHAIRMAN ELECT NOMINEES NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE DISTRICT CONVENTION 2018 SLATE 1 Nebraska Pastor Name: Rev. Ralph Morris 1755 Flaten Avenue Gering, NE Age: 77 Year Ordained: 1978 Number of Years in District: Pastor 28 Years Part-time Retired Pastor at St. James Lutheran Church - Scottsbluff, Nebraska Circuit Counselor, North Wisconsin District Wyoming District Board of Directors Pastor-at-Large Evangelism Representative, North Wisconsin and Wyoming District Pastors Conference Committee His Love-Our Response Coordinator LWML Circuit & District Counselor Bethlehem/Zion Lutheran Churches - Fall Creek, Wisconsin Faith Lutheran Church - Gering, Nebraska (Pastor) Faith Lutheran Church - Gering, Nebraska (Assistant Pastor) Luther & Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, WI, On Call Chaplain Regional West Medical Center, Pastoral Care Chairman, 5th Step Chaplain Regional West Medical Center, Director of Pastoral Care St. James Lutheran Church - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

23 Name: Rev. Travis Sherman 622 Fairview Drive Gordon, NE Age: 30 Year Ordained: 2012 Number of Years in District: Pastor 2 years Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, Gordon, Nebraska Grace Lutheran Church - Gordon, Nebraska Nebraska Layman Name Address Gary L Witt 152 E Belmont Rd Crawford, NE wittranch@bbc.net Age 57 Present Position Elder Past Experience Have represented the District at Synodical Convention as a voting delegate. Have represented our dual parish congregation as a voting delegate at District Conventions. I have held every office available to me in service to our congregation. Home Congregation Bethlehem Lutheran Evangelical Church Crawford

24 Name Virgil Ritz Address P. O. Box 142 Morrill, NE Age Present Position Past Experience Member of Trinity Lutheran Church since Has been a church officer every year since becoming a voting member. Other Specific Experience Active in community volunteer fireman for 48 years. Active Jaycee member. National Guard for 8 years. Retired from farming and feed grinding in Home Congregation Trinity Lutheran Morrill, NE Wyoming Pastor Name Address Rev. Fred Schroeder 755 Cross Street Lander, WY Pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church - Lander, Wyoming Concordia Plan Services Board of Directors in St. Louis, Missouri

25 Concordia Health Plans Board of Managers in St. Louis, Missouri Wyoming District Chairman, Lutheran Child and Family Service/Lutheran Social Ministry/Human Care Ministry Wyoming District Task force on Funding the Mission Wyoming District Commission of Congregation Services Wyoming District Task Force Member on Campus Ministry Katrina Disaster Coordinator for Wyoming/Montana Districts to LCMS World Relief for three Mississippi congregations CEO/Hospital Administration Owner/Operator of Independent Insurance Agency Bethel Lutheran Church - Lander, Wyoming Name: Rev. Duane Simonson 503 West Foote Buffalo, WY Age: 72 Year Ordained: 1976 Number of Years in District: Pastor- 27 Years; Vicar- 1 Year; Teacher- 4 Years Semi-Retired Pastor / Called part-time Pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Buffalo, Wyoming

26 Casper Circuit Counselor Nebraska LLL Zone Pastoral Advisor Parish Services Commission Chairman Nebraska District LLL Pastoral Advisor Commission on Adjudication Circuit Counselor, Nebraska, Doshler Circuit LWML Circuit Counselor Chairman of Nebraska Board of Missions Wyoming District LLL Pastoral Advisor Zion Lutheran Church - Hay Springs/St. Paul Lutheran Church - Rushville, Nebraska Zion Lutheran Church - Douglas/Our Redeemer Lutheran Church - Glenrock, Wyoming Redeemer Lutheran Church - Jackson, Wyoming Trinity Lutheran Church - Hebron/Zion Lutheran Church - Shickley, Nebraska Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church - Star Valley, Wyoming (Missionary-at-Large) Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Sundance, Wyoming and Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Moorcroft Lutheran School Teacher - Zion Lutheran Church and School, Omaha, Nebraska Lutheran School Teacher - Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Cheyenne, Wyoming Wyoming Layman Name Address Edgar N. Steele 1315 East Sunset Riverton, WY edgarsteele171@hotmail.com Age 63 Present Position Retired Engineer Youth Ministry Chairman at Trinity, Riverton

27 Past Experience Elder (2 years), Sunday School Chairman (6 years), Youth Ministry Chairman (15 Years), Youth Leader (30 years), LCMS Nat l Youth Gathering District Coordinator (2 NYGs), LCMS Nat l Youth Gathering Community Life Builders (7 NYG), Lay Delegate Wyoming District Convention (2), District Nominations Committee 2013, Board of Education (2 years), Life Light Bible Study Leader (20 years). Other Specific Experience Ongoing Ambassadors For Christ Director (19 years), OAFC National Board of Directors (6 years), OAFC Summer Training Team Leader (16 years), Trinity Lutheran School Basketball Coach (6 years), Riverton Jaycees Outstanding Young Religious Leader of the year award Home Congregation Trinity Lutheran Church - Riverton, WY Name Address Brad Basse 517 S 9th St. Thermopolis, WY bbasse@rtconnect.net Present Position Congregational treasurer Owner electrical contracting business Hot Springs County Commissioner - Chairman Chairman of the Basin Authority Child Support Enforcement JPB Chairman Wyoming Local Government Liability Pool board

28 Hot Springs County representative on the Wyoming County Commissioners Association board of directors Member of the Board of Directors of Big Horn Federal Savings Bank Member Thermopolis Improvement Corporation Member Thermopolis/ Hot Springs Economic Development Company Past Experience Elder, trustee, Sunday School teacher, building Committee Chairman during construction of our new church facility from around 1997 to 2000, lay delegate to circuit forums, Other Specific Experience Electrical Engineering degree University of Nebraska Home Congregation St. Paul, Thermopolis Advisory Member Name: Rev. Phil Found Po Box 631 Bayard, NE Age: 68 Year Ordained: 1996 Number of Years in District: Pastor 17 Years Retired Pastor

29 Sidney Circuit Visitor Lay Minister, Minister of Youth Evangelism - Holy Cross, Kichener, Ontario, Canada LLL Advisor LWML Advisor Dean of Beaver Valley Camp Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church - Chappell, Nebraska/Trinity Lutheran Church - Sidney, Nebraska Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church - Bayard, Nebraska Name: Rev. John Rasumssen 6206 Shaun Ave Cheyenne, WY Age: 72 Year Ordained: 1968 Number of Years in District: Pastor 12 Years Retired Pastor Lutheran Military Hymnal, Editorial Committee

30 First LCMS Synodical Convention Army Representative Montana District Social Ministry Committee Chairman Montana District Pastor-Teachers Conference Chairman St. Mark Lutheran Church - Baton Rouge, LA; Bethany Lutheran Church- Osburn, ID/Emmanuel Lutheran Church- Mullan, ID Lutheran Post- Sattahip, Thailand (Chaplain), Lutheran Post- Ft. Monmouth, NJ (Chaplain) St. John Lutheran Church & School - Libby, MT; Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church-Troy, MT (Organizing Pastor) Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church-Ballwin, MO (Organizing Pastor); Trinity Lutheran Church - Rochester, MN (Sr. Pastor) Trinity Lutheran Church - Kalispel, MT (Interim Pastor) Zion Lutheran Church - Laramie, Wyoming (Interim Pastor) Trinity Lutheran Church - Cheyenne, Wyoming (Interim Pastor) Army Chaplain; Medical Center Chaplain; County Chairman State Prison Chaplain Program Ministerial Committee President - Libby, Montana Alcohol Service Center Board of Directors - Lincoln County, Montana United States Congressional Committee testimony on homosexuals and the Armed Forces Trinity Lutheran Church - Cheyenne, Wyoming NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE DISTRICT CONVENTION 2018 SLATE 2 Nebraska Pastor Name: Rev. George Naylor PO Box 637 Bridgeport, NE Age: 49 Year Ordained: 1998 Number of Years in District: Pastor 6 Years, Vicar 1 Year

31 Pastor at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Bayard, Nebraska St. John Lutheran Church Oxford, NE Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Bayard, NE Name: Rev. Ted Bourret 4470 Road 89 Potter, NE Age: 56 Year Ordained: 2001 Number of Years in District: Pastor 13 Years; Vicar 1 Year, Layman 41 Years Pastor of Salem Lutheran Church - Gurley/St. Paul Lutheran Church - Potter, Nebraska Commission of Mission Services Chairman

32 Beaver Valley Youth Camp Director/Dean Synodical Convention Lay Delegate/Pastoral Delegate LLL Zone Pastoral Advisor LFL Pastoral Advisor LWML Zone Counselor Sidney Circuit Visitor Commission of Mission Services Mission Support Facilitator Commission of Mission Services Chairman-elect Salem Lutheran Church - Gurley/St. Paul Lutheran Church - Potter, Nebraska Nebraska Layman Name Address Mark W. D. Douthit Rd. 94A Douthit@live.com Age 46 Present Position Elder Past Experience Financial Secretary Bethlehem Lutheran Church Crawford, NE Trustee at St. Paul s 2013-present Elder Other Specific Experience Home Congregation St. Paul s Lutheran Church Bridgeport, NE

33 Name Address Ronald Mischnick 1631 Toluca, Alliance, Ne Age 71 Present Position Retired with Marlene wife of 43 yrs. Past Experience My brother and I were second generation general contractors having purchased the business from our father in We operated and grew the business until 2010 when we sold it to my brother s oldest son and our oldest son who continue to operate the business today. Other Specific Experience Served multiple terms as Trustee, member of Board of Parish Education, Stewardship Board, Elder, Vice chairman, and Chairman of Immanuel. Member of steering committee for Immanuel s new school. Served on district task force and delegate to district convention multiple times. Voting delegate to Synodical conventions three times. Served on resolutions committee for district and Synodical conventions. Member of The Associated General Contractors of America, Nebraska Chapter, serving 6 years on the state board of directors for the Nebraska chapter. Taught several classes for the Association at various times. Volunteer at Carnegie Art Center in Alliance, taking down and putting up art shows on a monthly basis and assisting with building maintenance. Home Congregation Immanuel Alliance Wyoming Pastor Name: Rev. David Magruder 610 East Park Avenue Riverton, WY Age: 50 Year Ordained: 1990

34 Number of Years in District: Pastor 10 Years Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church & School - Riverton, Wyoming Mission Development Facilitator, CMS LWML Headwaters Zone Pastoral Counselor Lutheran Student Fellowship Pastoral Advisor for Region 4 (MN, ND, SD) Assistant Pastor, St. Paul Lutheran Church - Aberdeen, South Dakota Campus/Associate Pastor, Mount Olive Lutheran Church - Duluth, Minnesota Senior Pastor, Mount Olive Lutheran Church - Duluth, Minnesota US Navy Reserve Chaplain, Commander Member, Board of Trustees, Riverton Memorial Hospital Trinity Lutheran Church - Riverton, Wyoming Wyoming Layman Name Shane Heavin P.O. Box 158 Reliance, WY Personal: saheavin@hotmail.com Best: shane.heavin@whiting.com Age 44yrs

35 Present Position Elder Past Experience None for district, but was head the nominating committee at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rock Springs WY, for over 5 yrs., and sometimes the only person on the committee. Other Specific Experience Financial Secretary, Board of Christian Day school (preschool), taught confirmation, adult confirmation, Sunday school, on evangelism committee Home Congregation; Trinity Lutheran Church in Rock Springs WY. Name: Philip Scheel Advisory Member Name: Rev. Lowell Kayser 768 Alta Drive Star Valley Ranch, WY Age: 77 Year Ordained: 1972

36 Number of Years in District: Pastor 7 Years Retired Pastor St. John Lutheran Church - Sanborn, Iowa St. John Lutheran Church - Park Rapids, Minnesota LCMS- BFMS Missionary - Manila, Phillippines Trinity Lutheran Church - LaMoure, North Dakota & Trinity Lutheran Church - Adrian, North Dakota Zion Lutheran Church - Emblem, Wyoming & Grace Lutheran Church - Greybull, Wyoming Missionary at Star Valley Lutheran Mission - Thayne, Wyoming Grace Lutheran Church - El Paso, Texas Chemist Research Scientist Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church - Star Valley, Wyoming Name: Rev. Sam Christensen PO Box 498 Dubois, WY Age: 78 Year Ordained: 1976 Number of Years in District: Pastor 38 Years; Layman 12 Years Retired Pastor

37 Rawlins Circuit Visitor Wyoming District Parish Services Chairman North Dakota District Board of Education Chairman North Dakota District Youth Chairman Lander Youth Camp Bible Study Leader Wyoming & Rocky Mountain District LLL Pastoral Advisor; International LLL Convention Committee LWML Circuit Pastoral Advisor Concordia Lutheran Church - Beulah, North Dakota St. John Lutheran Church - Lovell, Wyoming Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church - Ft. Bridger, Wyoming Immanuel Lutheran Church - Haxtun/Faith Lutheran Church - Crook, Colorado Mount Calvary Lutheran Church - Dubois, Wyoming Trinity Lutheran Church & School (Assistant Pastor) - Cheyenne, Wyoming Wyoming Gerontological Association Board Member (also serves on Task Force for Assisted Living Feasibility Study) Chamber of Commerce Volunteer; Museum Association Member - Dubois, Wyoming High Country Senior Citizens Board Member and President Wind River Valley Artists Guild Patron and President Crook Community Christmas Program Haxtun Ministerial Alliance Observer Mount Calvary Lutheran Church - Dubois, Wyoming