ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD

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1 51 ST CONVENTION ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD SECTION II CONTENTS 2 Convention Agenda 6 Floor Committees 8 Board of Directors 9 District Staff 10 Registered Convention Delegates 19 Nominating Committee Report 20 Slate of Nominations 21 Floor Nomination Form 22 Consent to Serve Form 23 Floor Nominations Bio Format 24 Biographies of Nominees SECTION II PAGE 1

2 AGENDA (The opening and closing time are set, some time slots may change accordingly for need.) Thursday, June 14, :00 a.m. Delegate /Advisory Registration Opens (Check-in when rooms become available) 8:30 a.m. All Floor Committees Joint Meeting: Eagle s Nest 8:45 a.m. Floor Committees- Closed session 11:00 a.m. Open session for the Floor Committees Eagles Nest: Life Together Floor Committee Aspen Leaf: Witness Floor Committee Rockrimmon: Nominations Committee Noon Lunch - On your own 1:30 p.m. Opening Worship Service Grand Ballroom 3:00 p.m. Call to Order - Opening of the 51st Rocky Mountain District of the 3:01 p.m. Acceptance of the Credentials Report; Acceptance of the Agenda; 3:15 p.m. Welcome to and presentation by The Rev. Dr. Scott Murray. - 2nd Vice President of 4:00 p.m. Elections for President, 1st Vice President, Area Vice Presidents, Elections for Position of Rank of the Area Vice Presidents, Election for District Secretary, Election for Commission Worker- Board of Directors, and Election for Lay Representative - Board of Directors 5:00 p.m. Dinner Break - On your own 6:30 p.m. Welcome to The Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, presenter for the Convention Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Floor Committee - Overture (s) presented 7:45 p.m. Greetings to the Convention (University & Seminary Representatives) 7:55 p.m. Rocky Mountain District Presentation 8:00 p.m. Closing Prayer - Recess SECTION II PAGE 2

3 AGENDA Friday, June 15, :00 7:30 a.m. Breakfast is provided for the Delegates in the hotel restaurant. Be sure to have your ticket! 8:00 a.m. Opening Devotions 8:15 a.m. Credentials Committee Report 8:20 a.m. Floor Committees 10:15 a.m. Welcome to The Rev. Dr. Brent Smith Convention Essayist 11:15 a.m. Elections - Nominations Committee Noon Lunch Break Recess - On your own 1:14 p.m. Credentials Committee Report 1:15 p.m. Bible Study #2 The Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz 1:45 p.m. Welcome to Rev. Duane Meissner - Mission Belize International Missionary 2:00 p.m. Floor Committees 3:30 p.m. Welcome to Rev. Adam DeGroot - Mission USA/National Missions, St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico 3:40 p.m. Greetings to the Convention: District President of the Lutheran Women s Missionary League and Rev. Ted Groth Chairman for the District Lutherans for Life (Other guests) 4:00 p.m. Floor Committees 4:45 p.m. Welcome to Mr. Kevin Grein, LCEF Vice President for the Rocky Mountain District 5:00 p.m. Service of Remembrance 5:30 p.m. President s Reception sponsored by the Lutheran Church Extension Fund 6:45 p.m. Dinner on your own SECTION II PAGE 3

4 AGENDA Saturday, June 16, :00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Breakfast is provided for the Delegates in the hotel restaurant. Be sure to have your ticket! 7:55 a.m. Credentials Committee Final Report 8:00 a.m. Welcome to the President of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, The Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison Question and Answer Time with the President of Synod 8:45 a.m. Closing Business. Convention Closed 9:00 a.m. Closing Worship - Installation of all Positions 10:00 a.m. Safe Travels - Thank you for serving the Lord and His church SECTION II PAGE 4

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6 FLOOR COMMITTEES COMMITTEE: NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: PASTORAL DELEGATE LAYPERSON DELEGATE ADVISORY DELEGATE Rev. Al Borcher Holy Trinity Riverton, UT Rev. Seth Clemmer (Took a call out of the District) Mr. Damon Tobias Immanuel Albuquerque, NM Ms. Sandra Hicks St. Andrews Denver, CO Mr. Neal Kaspar (Took a call out of the District) COMMITTEE: ELECTIONS-PROCEDURES CHAIRMAN: PASTORAL DELEGATE Rev. Roger Schlechte Resurrection in the City Denver, CO Rev. Trent Christensen St. Paul/Zion Julesburg, CO/Big Springs, NE COMMITTEE: WITNESS CHAIRMAN: PASTORAL DELEGATE LAYPERSON DELEGATE ADVISORY DELEGATE Rev. Joseph Murphy Grace Parker, CO Rev. Ben Delin St. Paul Durango, CO Mr. Don Duvall Resurrection in the City Denver, CO Mr. David Epperson Ascension El Paso, TX Mr. William Busacker Emeritus, Immanuel Loveland, CO SECTION II PAGE 6

7 FLOOR COMMITTEES COMMITTEE: LIFE TOGETHER CHAIRMAN: PASTORAL DELEGATE LAYPERSON DELEGATE ADVISORY DELEGATE Rev. Timothy Runtsch Redeemer Ft. Collins, CO Rev. Elisha Lietzau Faith in Christ Albuquerque, NM Mr. Ernesto Pineda CrossPoint El Paso, TX Mr. Lynn Gaehle St. Paul Ogden, UT Mr. Nathan Eickmann Emeritus, Our Father Centennial, CO COMMITTEE: ELECTIONS-PROCEDURES CHAIRMAN: LAYPERSON DELEGATE ADVISORY DELEGATE Rev. Kurt Van Fossan Redeemer Delta, CO Mr. Mike Brown Beautiful Savior Broomfield, CO Ms. Katie Garmatz Immanuel Albuquerque, NM SECTION II PAGE 7

8 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Rev. Allen Anderson Boulder, CO 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT & Rev. Gary Piepkorn Portales, NM 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT Rev. Gary Rahe Holyoke, CO 3RD VICE-PRESIDENT Rev. Dwight Hellmers Golden, CO 4TH VICE-PRESIDENT Rev. David Fischer Salt Lake City, UT SECRETARY Rev. Donal Widger Colorado Springs, CO Mr. David Ling Rifle, CO Mr. Cody Dodson Roswell, NM Mr. Duane Nyen (CM) St. George, UT Vacant Position Commissioned Minister (CM) Ms. Janelle Krueger Niwot, CO Vacant Position Lay Mr. James Tuell (Chairman) Highlands Ranch, CO Mr. Travis Goeglein Yuma, CO APPOINTED OFFICERS Mr. Doug Ullmann Treasurer Aurora, CO Rev. Christian Rasmussen Assistant Secretary Brighton, CO DISTRICT CONVENTION PARLIAMENTARIAN Mr. Kim Seter Seter & Vander Wall, P.C. SECTION II PAGE 8

9 DISTRICT STAFF Rev. Allen Anderson District President Monique Hjalmquist Administrative Assistant Rev. Juan Hormachea Cordero de Dios - Denver, CO Paul Albers Executive for Congregational Services Jan Hoener Lutheran Witness Communications SECTION II PAGE 9

10 CONVENTION DELEGATES Congregation Name City ST Delegate Type Ascension El Paso TX Rev. Brian R Bestian Pastoral Delegate Ascension El Paso TX David Epperson Lay Delegate Ascension El Paso TX Leo Melendez Alternate Ascension Littleton CO Rev. John Larson Pastoral Delegate Ascension Littleton CO Arvin Michel Lay Delegate Beautiful Savior Broomfield CO Marc Bower Alternate Beautiful Savior Broomfield CO Mike Brown Lay Delegate Beautiful Savior Broomfield CO Rev. Ted Groth Pastoral Delegate Bethany & Our Savior Pueblo & West CO Art Bartlett Lay Delegate Bethany & Our Saviors Pueblo & West CO Rev. Edward Maanam Pastoral Delegate Bethany & Our Saviors Pueblo-Pueblo W CO Francis Thompson Alternate Bethlehem Lakewood CO Rev. David Langewisch Pastoral Delegate Bethlehem Lakewood CO Ron Uecker Lay Delegate Bethlehem Lakewood CO Jean Wendelin Alternate Calvary Rio Rancho NM Rev. Quintin Cundiff Pastoral Delegate Calvary Rio Rancho NM Brian Mosley Lay Delegate Calvary Wray CO Dominick Anderson Lay Delegate Brueggema Calvary Wray CO Bryan n Alternate Calvary Wray CO Rev. Tim Davis Pastoral Delegate Christ Albuquerque NM Rev. Neal Groeling Pastoral Delegate Christ Albuquerque NM James Gruetzner Alternate Christ Albuquerque NM Gerald Shroff Lay Delegate Christ Denver CO Brad Mexthaler Lay Delegate Christ Denver CO Beverly Wilkinson Alternate Christ Denver CO Rev. Roger Wohletz Pastoral Delegate Christ Our Savior Elizabeth CO Jared Duncan Alternate Christ Our Savior Elizabeth CO Frank Nielsen Lay Delegate Christ Our Savior Elizabeth CO Rev. Geoffrey Wagner Pastoral Delegate Concordia Lakewood CO Angela McCaslin Lay Delegate Concordia Lakewood CO Rev. Gregg McCaslin Pastoral Delegate Cross Of Christ Bountiful UT Michael Green Lay Delegate Cross of Christ Bountiful UT Rev. Jason Krause Pastoral Delegate Cross Point El Paso TX Ernesto Pineda Lay Delegate Cross Point El Paso TX Rev. Daniel Sattelmeier Pastoral Delegate SECTION II PAGE 10

11 CONVENTION DELEGATES Congregation Name City ST Delegate Type Epiphany Castle Rock CO Steve Kapp Alternate Epiphany Castle Rock CO Dan Krueger Lay Delegate Epiphany Castle Rock CO Rev. Chris Matthis Pastoral Delegate Eternal Savior Lafayette CO Rev. Paul Rhode Pastoral Delegate Eternal Savior Lafayette CO David Sherrets Lay Delegate Eternal Savior Lafayette CO Jerry Goetsch Alternate D. Andrew Faith Buena Vista CO Rev. Becker Pastoral Delegate Faith Buena Vista CO Tim Pleger Lay Delegate Faith Carbondale CO Paul Menter Lay Delegate Faith Carbondale CO John Goetz Alternate Faith Craig CO Adam Aden Lay Delegate Faith Craig CO Rev. Robert Oeltjen Pastoral Delegate Charles Faith Craig CO N Thompson Alternate Faith Denver CO Steve Delve Alternate Faith Denver CO Robert Krueger Lay Delegate Faith Denver CO Rev. Terry L Neustel II Pastoral Delegate Faith Johnstown CO Grant Drenkow Lay Delegate Faith Johnstown CO James Parker Alternate Faith Johnstown CO Rev. Brandon Ross Pastoral Delegate Faith in Christ Albuquerque NM Rev. Elisha Lietzau Pastoral Delegate Faith In Christ Albuquerque NM Yohannes Tesfaigzi Lay Delegate Faith in Christ Albuquerque NM Jeff Zirzow Alternate Faith in Christ Portales NM Jarad Piepkorn Lay Delegate Faith in Christ Portales NM Rev. Gary Piepkorn Pastoral Delegate Faith in Christ Portales NM Joel Sievers Alternate Family of Christ Colorado Springs CO Rev. Alston Kirk Pastoral Delegate Family of Faith Falcon CO Dave Clark Lay Delegate Family of Faith Falcon CO Julie Krich Alternate First Tooele UT Rev. Mark Schlamann Pastoral Delegate SECTION II PAGE 11

12 CONVENTION DELEGATES Congregation Name City ST Delegate Type First English Sterling CO Joseph Potyondy Lay Delegate First English Sterling CO Rev. Richard von Steinman Pastoral Delegate First Lutheran Salida CO Michael Meyer Lay Delegate William First Lutheran Salida CO Rev. C Cate Pastoral Delegate First Lutheran Salida CO Geraldine Johnson Alternate Gesthsemane Northglenn CO Alternate Gethsemane Northglenn CO Skip Krueger Lay Delegate Gethsemane Northglenn CO Rev. Ryan Oakes Pastoral Delegate Gloria Christi Greeley CO Galen Monson Alternate Gloria Christi Greeley CO Nathan Raugutt Lay Delegate Gloria Christi Greeley CO Rev. Stephen Weiss Pastoral Delegate Good Shepherd Leadville CO Rev. Jeffrey Williams Pastoral Delegate Grace Albuquerque NM Rev. Warren Graff Pastoral Delegate Grace Albuquerque NM George Leitner Alternate Grace Albuquerque NM Rachel Shamburger Lay Delegate Grace Cheyenne Wells CO Scott Smith Lay Delegate Grace Cheyenne Wells CO Steven Zandstra Alternate Grace Hobbs NM Rev. David H Reber Jr Pastoral Delegate Grace Hobbs NM Steve Whitley Lay Delegate Grace Parker CO Rev. Joseph Murphy Pastoral Delegate Grace Parker CO Ben Welter Alternate Grace Parker CO Matthew Welter Lay Delegate Grace Sandy UT Jim Liston Alternate Grace Sandy UT Rev. Anthony Masinelli Pastoral Delegate Grace Sandy UT Russ Winterstein Lay Delegate Grace & Trinity ChWellsKit Cars CO Rev. Thomas Barton Pastoral Delegate Holy Cross Colorado Springs CO Bruce Bock Lay Delegate Holy Cross Colorado Springs CO Nathan Borchers Alternate Holy Cross Colorado Springs CO Rev. Doug Brauner Pastoral Delegate SECTION II PAGE 12

13 CONVENTION DELEGATES Congregation Name City ST Delegate Type Holy Cross Highlands Ranch CO Keith Christian Alternate Holy Cross Highlands Ranch CO David Ruetz Lay Delegate Holy Cross Highlands Ranch CO Rev. Bruce Skelton Pastoral Delegate Holy Cross Hugo CO Delilah Sanderson Alternate Holy Trinity Logan UT Rev. Joshua Heimbuck Pastoral Delegate Holy Trinity Logan UT Dave Otterby Alternate Holy Trinity Logan UT Dave Otterby Lay Delegate Holy Trinity Riverton UT Rev. Alan Borcher Pastoral Delegate Holy Trinity Riverton UT Andy Quisler Lay Delegate Holy Trinity Riverton UT Jeff Tronrud Alternate Hope Ev Westcliffe CO Matt Ganschow Alternate Hope Ev Westcliffe CO Ric Parrent Lay Delegate Immanuel Albuquerque NM Rev. Dustin Kear Pastoral Delegate Immanuel Albuquerque NM Stuart Seis Alternate Immanuel Albuquerque NM Damon Tobias Lay Delegate Immanuel Artesia NM Jerry Eickhoff Alternate Immanuel Artesia NM Jerry Eickhoff Lay Delegate Andrew Immanuel Carlsbad NM Rev. W Dimit Pastoral Delegate Immanuel Carlsbad NM Lindell Smith Lay Delegate Immanuel Clovis NM Frank Bean Alternate Immanuel Clovis NM William Lincoln Lay Delegate Immanuel Colorado Springs CO Rev. Jonathan Kern Pastoral Delegate Immanuel Colorado Springs CO Jason Mansfield Alternate Immanuel Colorado Springs CO Kenny Stroud Lay Delegate Immanuel Loveland CO Paul Hein Lay Delegate Immanuel Loveland CO Rev. Glen Schlecht Pastoral Delegate Immanuel Paonia CO Rev. Duane Daeke Pastoral Delegate Immanuel Paonia CO Eileen Shideler Lay Delegate Immanuel Roswell NM Rev. Steven Cholak Pastoral Delegate Immanuel Roswell NM Cody Dodson Lay Delegate Immanuel Santa Fe NM Rev. Douglas Escue Pastoral Delegate Immanuel Santa Fe NM Steve Zappe Lay Delegate SECTION II PAGE 13

14 CONVENTION DELEGATES Congregation Name City ST Delegate Type Luth C & S of Messiah Grand Junction CO Gary Anderson Alternate Lutheran C & S of Messiah Grand Junction CO Jon Palmer Lay Delegate Lutheran C & S of Messiah Grand Junction CO Rev. Michael Redeker Pastoral Delegate Mission Las Cruces NM Rev. Robert Carabotta Pastoral Delegate Mission Las Cruces NM Jerry Stickles Lay Delegate Mission Las Cruces NM Ben Wood Alternate Mt Calvary Estes Park CO Rev. Jonathan Schultz Pastoral Delegate Mt Calvary Estes Park CO Jerry Henderson Lay Delegate Mt Calvary Fort Lupton CO Rev. Keith Besel Pastoral Delegate Mt. Calvary Fort Lupton CO Kent Dreher Lay Delegate Mt. Calvary Gunnison CO Rev. Robert Stevens Pastoral Delegate Mt Hope Boulder CO Larry Monke Alternate Mt Hope Boulder CO Wayne Shelton Lay Delegate Mt. Olive Aurora CO Mark Elmshauser Lay Delegate Mt. Olive Aurora CO Rev. Robert Harmon Pastoral Delegate Mt Olive Loveland CO Travis Goeglein Lay Delegate Mt Olive Loveland CO Jerome Brandt Alternate Mt Olive Loveland CO Rev. Mark Nierman Pastoral Delegate Mt Zion Boulder CO Vicki Discenza Alternate Mt. Zion Boulder CO Mark Discenza Lay Delegate Mt Zion Denver CO Rev. Jared Melius Pastoral Delegate Mt Zion Denver CO Chris A Paulsen Lay Delegate Our Father Centennial CO Rev. Scott Abel Pastoral Delegate Our Father Centennial CO Eric Bame Lay Delegate Our Savior Lovington NM Ed Osborne Alternate Our Savior Pagosa Springs CO Robert Becker Lay Delegate Our Savior Pagosa Springs CO Rev. Andrew Packer Pastoral Delegate Our Savior Vernal UT Mike Goddard Lay Delegate Our Saviour Commerce City CO Adam Day Lay Delegate Our Saviour Commerce City CO Rev. Victor Young Pastoral Delegate Peace Arvada CO Stormy Greer Lay Delegate Peace Arvada CO Rev. David Ahlman Pastoral Delegate SECTION II PAGE 14

15 CONVENTION DELEGATES Congregation Name City ST Delegate Type Peace with Christ Aurora CO Michelle Limbaugh Lay Delegate Peace with Christ Aurora CO Rev. Michael Paulison Pastoral Delegate Peace with Christ Fort Collins CO Rev. David Magruder Pastoral Delegate Peace With Christ Fort Collins CO Dan Prevedel Alternate Peace with Christ Fort Collins CO Paul Rubel Lay Delegate Redeemer Albuquerque NM Mike Campbell Alternate Redeemer Albuquerque NM Rev. John C Heffelfinger Jr Pastoral Delegate Redeemer Albuquerque NM Jenique (Jay) Nielsen Lay Delegate Redeeemer Colorado Springs CO Joshua Arbogast Lay Delegate Redeemer Colorado Springs CO Gary Cirillo Alternate Redeemer Colorado Springs CO Rev. Donal Widger Pastoral Delegate Redeeemer Fort Collins CO Glen DeZeeuw Lay Delegate Redeemer Fort Collins CO Kayleen Fraley Alternate Redeemer Fort Collins CO Rev. Tim Runtsch Pastoral Delegate Redeemer Salt Lake City UT Mark Beekhuizen Alternate Redeemer Salt Lake City UT Rev. Kevin Belter Pastoral Delegate Redeemer Salt Lake City UT Douglas Morrison Lay Delegate Redeemer Evangelical Delta CO Jace Holden Lay Delegate Kurt Allen Redeemer Evangelical Delta CO Rev. Van Fossan Pastoral Delegate Redeemer Evangelical Delta CO Gordon Wagner Alternate Redeeemer Evangelical Los Alamos NM Ethan Moll Lay Delegate Redeemer Evangelical Los Alamos NM Rev. Brian L Kacelemeier Pastoral Delegate Resurrection Colorado Springs CO Rev. Joel Dieterichs Pastoral Delegate Resurrection in the City Denver CO John Duvall Alternate Resurrection in the City Denver CO Don Duvall Lay Delegate Resurrection in the City Denver CO Rev. Roger Schlechte Pastoral Delegate Risen Christ Arvada CO Cathy Hellmers Lay Delegate Risen Christ Arvada CO Jan Ohlman Alternate Risen Savior Broomfield CO Rev. Phil J Cameron Pastoral Delegate Risen Savior Broomfield CO Bill Martchenke Lay Delegate Rock of Ages Colorado Springs CO Rev. James Maxwell Pastoral Delegate Rock of Ages Colorado Springs CO David Thiel Lay Delegate SECTION II PAGE 15

16 CONVENTION DELEGATES Congregation Name City ST Delegate Type Saint John's Fort Collins CO Rev. Shawn Nettleton Pastoral Delegate Saint John's Fort Collins CO Dick Schettler Alternate Saint John's Fort Collins CO Kevin Seiler Lay Delegate San Pablo El Paso TX Rev. Karl Heimer Pastoral Delegate Sangre de Cristo Taos NM Rev. Phil Quarles Pastoral Delegate Shepherd of the Hills Centennial CO George Gordon Alternate Shepherd of the Hills Centennial CO Ervin Holle Lay Delegate Shepherd of the Hills Centennial CO Rev. Brad Sholtenow Pastoral Delegate Shepherd of the Hills Ruidoso NM Rev. Jason S Rust Pastoral Delegate Shepherd of the Hills Ruidoso NM Greg Haussler Lay Delegate Shepherd of the Rockies Bailey CO Douglas McKay Lay Delegate Shepherd of the Rockies Bailey CO Rev. Pete Scheele Pastoral Delegate Shepherd of the Rockies Bailey CO Bud Sloniger Alternate Shepherd of the Springs Colorado Springs CO Barry Krueger Lay Delegate Shepherd of the Springs Colorado Springs CO Darrell Root Alternate St. John Canon City CO Rev. Dan Kletke Pastoral Delegate St John's Denver CO Dennis Lawson Lay Delegate Michael St. John's Denver CO Rev. Dr. A L Eckelkamp Pastoral Delegate St John's Salt Lake City UT Rev. Dr. Henry Malone Pastoral Delegate St. John's Salt Lake City UT Johnny Deggs Lay Delegate St. John's Salt Lake City UT Robert Malinsky Alternate St Mark's Orem UT Randy Edwards Lay Delegate St. Marks-Good Shepherd Orem-Provo UT Rev. Paul Carlson Pastoral Delegate St Paul Ogden UT Rev. Mark Christ Pastoral Delegate St Paul Ogden UT Lynn Gaehle Lay Delegate St. John's Yuma CO Danny Witte Lay Delegate St. John's Yuma CO Rev. Dennis Fitzpatrick Pastoral Delegate St. John's Yuma CO Gerland Klein Alternate St. Luke's Golden CO Jamie Giovanetto Alternate St. Luke's Golden CO Jon Meyer Lay Delegate St. Luke's Golden CO Rev. Paul Rockrohr Pastoral Delegate SECTION II PAGE 16

17 CONVENTION DELEGATES Congregation Name City ST Delegate Type St. Paul Venango/Amhrst NE CO Verdis Vieselmeyer Lay Delegate St. Paul Venango/Amhrst NE & CO Rev. Kurt Hatteberg Pastoral Delegate St Paul VenangoAmhrst NE & CO Rick Krueger Alternate St. Pauls Durango CO Travis Hickman Lay Delegate St. Paul's Durango CO Rev. Benja- Delin Pastoral Delegate Summit of Peace Thornton CO Dirk Anderson Lay Delegate Summit of Peace Thornton CO Rev. Jeremy Jacoby Pastoral Delegate Summit of Peace Thornton CO Jason Kleve Alternate Trinity Akron CO Carl Lindahl Lay Delegate Trinity Alamagordo NM Richard (Dick) Dommers Lay Delegate Trinity Alamagordo NM Robert H Klose Alternate Trinity Alamogordo NM Rev. Donavon Heithold Pastoral Delegate Trinity Alamosa CO Wayne Cody Alternate Trinity Alamosa CO Rev. Jason Cody Pastoral Delegate Trinity Alamosa CO Sherman Strobeck Lay Delegate Trinity Burlington CO Debbie Knudsen Alternate Trinity Burlington CO Hal McNerney Lay Delegate Trinity Burlington CO Rev. William N Viergutz Pastoral Delegate Trinity Denver CO Mark Brand Alternate Trinity Denver CO Rev. Adrian Sherrill Pastoral Delegate Trinity Denver CO Timothy Wood Lay Delegate Trinity Fort Morgan CO Fred Freidenberger Lay Delegate Trinity Fort Morgan CO Rev. Timothy Storck Pastoral Delegate Trinity Gallup NM Mary Kellogg Lay Delegate Christopher Trinity Gallup NM Rev. Kellogg Pastoral Delegate Trinity Genoa CO William Felzien Lay Delegate Trinity Genoa CO Rev. Donald Schulz Pastoral Delegate Trinity Greeley CO Steve Cooper Alternate Trinity Greeley CO Rev. Greg Hafeman Pastoral Delegate Trinity Greeley CO Michael Thuener Lay Delegate SECTION II PAGE 17

18 CONVENTION DELEGATES Congregation Name City ST Delegate Type Trinity La Junta CO Daryl Bierbaum Alternate Trinity La Junta CO Rev. Rick Miller Pastoral Delegate Trinity La Junta CO James Schmelzer Lay Delegate Trinity Pueblo CO Rev. Randy G Bolt Pastoral Delegate Trinity Pueblo CO Leon 'Lucky" Schneberger Lay Delegate Trinity Saint George UT Anne Hofmann Alternate Trinity Saint George UT Rev. John Manweiler Pastoral Delegate Trinity Saint George UT Jimmy Padilla Lay Delegate Trinity Sterling CO Rev. Jim Nash Pastoral Delegate Trinity Sterling CO Marlen Sackett Lay Delegate Trinity Church & School Franktown CO Rev. Terry D Beltz Pastoral Delegate Trinity Church & School Franktown CO David Fonda Lay Delegate Trinity Church & School Franktown CO Henry A Woods Alternate University Chapel Boulder CO Rev. Joshua Hayes Pastoral Delegate E. Christian University Chapel Boulder CO Kopff Lay Delegate University Hills Denver CO Steven Shellenberger Lay Delegate University Hills Denver CO Rev. David Vanderhyde Pastoral Delegate Wheat Ridge Evangelical Wheat Ridge CO Brian Echtenkamp Lay Delegate Wheat Ridge Evangelical Wheat Ridge CO Rev. Kent A Peck Pastoral Delegate Zion Brighton CO Michael Karl Lay Delegate Zion Lutheran Brighton CO Rev. David Schilling Pastoral Delegate Zion El Paso TX David Davis Lay Delegate Zion El Paso TX Rev. Stephen Heimer Pastoral Delegate Zion El Paso TX Sharon Amastae Alternate Zion Holyoke CO Stan Fisher Alternate Zion Holyoke CO Donal Pugh Lay Delegate Zion Lutheran Holyoke CO Rev. Gary Rahe Pastoral Delegate Zion & St. Paul BigSpg/Julesburg NE/CO Murl Mauser Lay Delegate Trenton Zion & St. Paul BigSpg/Julsbrg NE & CO Rev. D Christensen Pastoral Delegate Zion Evangelcal Farmington NM Rev. Bror M Erickson Pastoral Delegate Zion Evangelical Farmington NM Gary Duncan Lay Delegate SECTION II PAGE 18

19 NOMINATING COMMITTEE The 2018 Nominations Committee did not have a formal meeting prior to the convention. The absence of District Staff has made its ugly head apparent this year. There was some confusion as to who was actually on the Nominating Committee. The former chairperson, Rev. Warren Graff was contacted during the week of May 7, 2018, and he then coordinated a conference call with Mr. Donald Pugh, Zion Lutheran, Holyoke, CO. and Rev. Alan Borcher, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Riverton, UT. During the conference call it was determined with help from the District Secretary, Rev. Donald Widger, that Rev. Warren Graff of Grace Lutheran, Albuquerque, NM nor Mr. Donald Pugh, Zion Lutheran, Holyoke, CO were on the committee any longer. The only former member of the committee, Rev. Al Borcher, Holy Trinity Lutheran, Riverton, UT consented to serve and contact the rest of the committee and consult with President Anderson and District Secretary Rev. Donald Widger. The other committee members elected in 2015 were Mr. Damion Tobias; Ms. Sandra Hicks; Rev. Seth Clemmer Elected by Acclamation, Mr. Neal Kaspar elected by Acclamation as Commissioned minister. Rev. Clemmer and Mr. Kaspar have both relocated outside the Rocky Mountain District. Efforts have been made to inform Mr. Tobias and Ms. Hicks about these events. Consultation with President Anderson, and Secretary Widger have resulted in this report. The slate of candidates, as tabulated by the District Secretary and committee chairman, is presented in the order of election: District President, First Vice President, Area Vice President, Secretary, Board of Directors, Nominations Committee, and Synod's Committee for Convention Nominations. Where the By-Laws require election by Geographical Area, the respective area is printed in the Slate of Candidates. Voting Delegates will be able to identify the incumbents by the asterisks beside their name. Apologies to the convention for the inadequacies and inefficiencies of your committee, yet those nominated by the congregations of the Rocky Mountain District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod are herewith presented. It is the suggestion of the committee, in consultation with District President and District Secretary that if vacancies exist, nominations from the floor are accepted to fill those positions. Put on then, as God s chosen one, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other, as the Lord has forgiven you. (Col. 3:12) SECTION II PAGE 19

20 SLATE OF NOMINATIONS This is the slate of nominations as reported by the District Secretary and Nominations Committee * Indicates incumbent President Rev. Allen Anderson* First Vice President Rev. James Maxwell Rev. Gary Piepkorn* Rev. Phil Quarles Rev. Gary Rahe Central Area Vice President Rev. Dwight Hellmers* Eastern Area Vice President Rev. Tim Davis Rev. James Maxwell Rev. Mark Nierman Rev. Lyle Stuehrenberg Rev. Gary Rahe* Rev. Jonathan Schultz Board of Directors Commissioned Minister Mr. Duane Nyen (Western)* Mrs. Polly Wegner (Central)* Board of Directors Layperson Mr. Cody Dodson (Southern)* Mr. Travis Goeglin (Eastern)* Mr. Al Koschmann (Southern) Mr. Damon Tobias (Southern) District Nominations Committee Rev. Elisha Lietzau Mr. Damon Tobias* Synodical Convention Nominations Committee Rev. Elisha Lietzau Rev. Jared Melius Southern Area Vice President Rev. Gary Piepkorn* Rev. Phil Quarles Western Area Vice President Rev. Bror Erickson Rev. David Fischer* Secretary Rev. Bror Erickson Rev. Donal Widger* SECTION II PAGE 20

21 NOMINATIONS FORM To make a floor nomination for the position of District President, District Secretary, Board of Directors, District Nominating Committee and Synod's Committee for Convention Nominations, complete the Floor Nominations Form and obtain the individual's consent to serve (Consent to Serve Form follows). You may copy forms as necessary. The Nomination and Consent to Serve forms must be completed PRIOR to making a nomination from the floor. NOMINEE NAME: NOMINATED POSITION: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: MEMBER CONGREGATION: GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF DISTRICT: CATEGORY: LAYPERSON PASTOR COMMISSIONED MINISTER 1. Work experience and occupational background including certifications, licenses and areas of expertise. 2. Education background, including degrees and honors (for professional church workers, include the school and year of graduation). 3. List church positions in which the nominee has served (local, circuit, district, synod). 4. List community organization positions in which the nominee has served. A brief biographical statement may be included. The statement is is not included. RETURN FLOOR NOMINATING & CONSENT TO SERVE FORMS TO NOMINATING COMMITTEE. SECTION II PAGE 21

22 CONSENT FORM THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD CONSENT TO SERVE FORM - FLOOR NOMINATIONS To make a floor nomination for the positions of District President, District Secretary, Board of Directors, District Nominating Committee and Synod's Committee for Convention Nominations, complete the Floor Nomination form with the Consent to Serve form. You may copy the forms as necessary. The Nomination and Consent to Serve forms must be completed PRIOR to making a nomination from the floor. NAME OF NOMINEE: I HEREBY CONSENT TO SERVE, IF ELECTED, IN THE POSITION OF: SIGNED: I DECLINE TO BE NOMINATED TO SERVE IN THE ABOVE POSITION. SIGNED: RETURN FLOOR NOMINATING & CONSENT TO SERVE FORMS TO NOMINATING COMMITTEE. SECTION II PAGE 22

23 BIOGRAPHICAL INFO FORMAT BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION FORMAT Individuals nominated for a position from the floor may choose to include a brief biographical sketch. If a biography is included with the floor nomination and consent to serve form, please use the following format. The biography is to be given to the nominating committee along with the floor nomination and consent to serve forms. FORMAT: Name: Type your name as you usually do in legal/formal usage; include any appropriate titles, i.e., Rev., Dr., Mr., Mrs., Ms., etc. Age: List your age. Member: List your home congregation, including the City and State. Yrs in Dst: Number of years you have lived in the Rocky Mountain District. Bkgrd: Provide a brief history of your work experience, separating each with a semicolon. Cng: List the offices you have held and the activities you have carried out on the congregational level, separating each with a semicolon. Crt: List the offices you held and the activities you have carried out on the circuit level, separating each with a semicolon. Dst: List the offices you have held and the activities you have carried out on the district level, separating each with a semicolon. Syd: List the offices you have held and the activities you have carried out on the Synodical level, separating each with a semicolon. Ed: List your educational background and degrees, as appropriate. Stmt: Here you are free to offer a brief comment, for the purpose of providing helpful information to the voting delegates SECTION II PAGE 23

24 NOMINEE BIOGRAPHIES NOTE: Key to abbreviations used in biographical information is as follows: Yrs in Dst: - Years in District; Bkgrd: - Background; Cng: - Congregation; Crt: - Circuit; Dst: - District; Syd: - Synod; Ed: - Education; Stmt: - Statement. An incumbent is denoted by * next to the names nominated position. *Anderson, Rev. Allen D.; Age: 62; Member: Mt. Zion Lutheran Church & School, Boulder, CO; Yrs in Dst: 32; Bkgd: EMR/Orthopedic Technician ; Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Marshal, MN ; Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Glenwood Springs, CO ; Mt. Zion Lutheran Church & Preschool, Boulder, CO 2002 Present; Cng: Pastor; Crt: LLL Advisor, LWML Advisor, President, Secretary, Treasurer, Counselor, Committee Chairman Tri-Circuit; Dst: Campus Committee, Youth Committee, Farm Crisis Committee, Family Life Committee, Lay Ministry Committee, Mission & Ministry Committee, Southern Africa Mission Committee, LCEF Delegate, Secretary, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st Vice President, District President; Syd: Convention delegate 1992, Convention Advisory Delegate 1998, 2004, Great Commission Convocation Presenter, India Outreach Mission, Southern Africa Mission Project, Advisory member for the Board of Regents Concordia University Irvine, Mission Belize, LWML proclaimer, District President; Ed: BA University of Northern Iowa 1977; Master of Divinity Concordia Theological Seminary 1981; Stmt: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, If the Lord wills for me a final term to serve you, it would be a privilege and a pleasure. The Lord has blessed us and I have been blessed to serve along side of you. Thank you! NOMINATED POSITION: President* Rev. Timothy P. Davis Age: 50. Member: Pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church, Wray, CO:: Yrs in Dst: 9. Bkgd: Lab Technician, Duling Optical; Vicar, Trinity Lutheran Church, Gillette, WY; Pastor, St. Paul s Lutheran Church, Hancock, MD; Pastor, Christ Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, SD; Pastor, Calvary Lutheran Church, Wray, CO. Cng: Sunday School Teacher; Youth Group Leader; Catechism Teacher; Usher; Mission Team coordinator; Liaison to the community of churches; Ambassadors of Reconciliation. Crt: Coordinator for Circuit conferences; Free Conference Coordinator; Secretary. Dst: Chairperson of District LYF; New Hymnal (LSB) District Presenter; Secretary, Pastors Conference Planning Committee (4 Years). Syd: Chairperson, Conference Coordinator Lutheran Student Fellowship. Ed: BS in Psychology (comprehensive), University of Nebraska, Kearney; M-Div. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO. Stmt: By the Grace of God, I will serve the brothers and sisters of God s kingdom to the best of my abilities. NOMINATED POSITION: Eastern Area Vice-President SECTION II PAGE 24

25 NOMINEE BIOGRAPHIES Jon Cody Dodson. Age: 37. Member: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Roswell, NM. Yrs in Dst: 16 years. Bkgrd: Practice Administrator, Rio Pecos Medical Associates, Roswell, NM; New Accounts Representative, J.P. Stone Community Bank, Roswell, NM; Store Manager, Subway, Artesia, NM; Cng: Elder, Education Board Member, Evangelism Director, Youth Sponsor. Crt: None. Dst: Board of Directors Member. Syd: None. Ed: MBA in Strategic Management, University of the Southwest, Hobbs, NM; BA in General Business, University of the Southwest, Hobbs, NM; AA in Business Administration, Eastern New Mexico University Roswell. Stmt: By the grace of God alone, I will strive to fulfill any vocation placed before me. *Erickson, Rev. Bror ; Age: 42 Member: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Farmington New Mexico Yrs in Dst: 14 Bkgrd: Four years Enlisted in the Air Force, ; Pastor at First Lutheran Church Tooele Utah, ; Pastor at Zion Lutheran Church Farmington, New Mexico, Cng: Pastor. Crt: Circuit Counselor/visitor Utah Circuit ; Board of Regents and Board of Directors at Salt Lake Lutheran High School from Circuit Visitor four corners 2015-present Dst: Floor committees, Sec. for Fall Conference Committee 2015 to present. Syd: None Ed: Assoc, Community College of the Air Force, BA. Religious Studies, Concordia University Irvine; M.Div. Concordia Theological Seminary Stmt: For the purpose of providing helpful information to the voting delegates, I have published numerous translations of Bo Giertz and Hermann Sasse. I am not attending the convention this year because it is over Father s Day Weekend and this is time that I get to have with my son. NOMINATED POSITION: Western Area Vice-President, Secretary SECTION II PAGE 25

26 NOMINEE BIOGRAPHIES *Fischer, Rev. David A.: Age: 71. Retired Parish Pastor, member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Riverton, UT. Yrs in Dst: 41. Bkgd: Pastor, St. John Lutheran Church, Bound Brook, NJ, ; Pastor, Redeemer Lutheran Church and School, Salt Lake City, UT, Cng and Comm: Chairman Primary Children's Hospital Pastoral Care Team; Pastoral Care Team at LDS and Holy Cross Hospitals; Institutional Review Board, University of Utah; Governors Task Force on Child Care Issues; Salt Lake Lutheran High Golf Coach; have been trained and conducted programs in Parish Leadership Seminars, Bethel, Crossways, and various Stewardship concepts. Crt: Secretary; Treasurer; Program Committee; Board of Dir. of Utah Lutheran Ministry Council; LWML Zone Pastoral Advisor; VP AAL Branch; Steering Comm., Board of Dir., Chairman of Bd. of Salt Lake Lutheran High School; Board of Directors of Lutheran Social Services of Utah. Dst: Convention Floor Committees; Trainer for Continuing Ed Program for Pastors; Lutheran Worship Introduction Team; Worship Staff for RMD Youth Gatherings at Alamosa and SLC; DELTO Mentor; Church Growth Process Consultant; Area Vice- President. Syd: LCMS Board for Human Care and World Relief ; Student Recruiter, Concordia College, Portland. Ed: Rochelle Township High School, Rochelle, IL; St. Paul's College, Concordia, MO Concordia Teacher's College, Seward, NE, B.S Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, IL; M.Div., 1974; 20+CEU NOMINATED POSITION: Western Area Vice-President* Goeglein, Travis J.; Age: 41 Member: Member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Wray, CO Yrs in Dst: 41. Bkgd: Branch Manager at First FarmBank in Yuma, CO; previously VP-Lending at First FarmBank in Greeley, transferring to Yuma to open new branch bank; in financial services sector for duration of career. Cng: Co-Adult Bible Class Teacher (my pastor departed early following Divine Service to serve another congregation in vacancy) at Calvary Lutheran Church; previously served as President of Gloria Christi Lutheran Church in Greeley 4 years; previously served as High School Sunday School Teacher, Gloria Christi Lutheran Church for 5 years; previously served as liturgical deacon (assisting the pastor in the Divine Service) at Gloria Christi Lutheran Church for 3 years. Crt: Previously lay representative for Gloria Christi Lutheran Church to Circuit Forum. Dst: Board of Directors, currently finishing 2nd 3-year term. Syd: None. Ed: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, emphasis in Finance, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO. Stmt: If re-elected to the Board of Directors, it would be my honor to faithfully serve the members of the Rocky Mountain District for another term. Nominated Position: Board of Directors* SECTION II PAGE 26

27 NOMINEE BIOGRAPHIES *Hellmers, Rev. Dwight; Age: 69. Member: Member of Risen Christ Lutheran Church, Arvada CO. Yrs in Dst: 38. Bkgd: Teacher, Milwaukee Lutheran High School, Milwaukee, WI; Pastor, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Leadville CO; Pastor, Eternal Savior Lutheran Church, Lafayette, CO; Teacher, Lutheran High School North, Macomb, MI; Pastor, St. Luke s Lutheran Church, Golden CO. Cng: Usher, Youth Group Christian Growth Chairman, Sunday School Teacher, Scholarship Committee Member, Pastor; Crt: Denver Area Pastors Conference, Program Chairman; Board of Directors, Colorado Lutheran High School Association; Campus Contact Pastor, Colorado School of Mines; Dst: District Vice President, District Secretary, Vice Chairman, District Board of Directors; Member, Child Ministry Committee; Secretary, Campus Ministry Study Committee; Chairman, District Nominations Committee; Chairman, District Scholarship Committee; Member, Pastoral Debt Committee. Syd: Convention Delegate; Instructor, Teacher Colloquy Program for Concordia University, Irvine CA and Seward NE; Ed: B.S in- Education, Concordia University, Seward NE; M.Div. and S.T.M., Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne IN. Stmt: We need to receive God s gifts through His Word and Sacraments, to care for one another in word and deed as God s people, and to reach out with God s Word and the love of Christ to those who have yet to believe in Him. NOMINATED POSITION: Central Area Vice-President* *Koschmann, Mr. Al; Age: 67 Member: Christ Lutheran Church & School, Albuquerque, NM Yrs in Dst: 23 Bkgd: Retired Forest Service Director of Engineering for the Southwestern Region. Originally from Wisconsin. I have lived in Michigan, Oklahoma, California, Alaska, Wyoming & Virginia. Graduate of St. Paul Lutheran School in Stevens Point, Wis. Cng: Offices & positions held within a congregation include: Congregation Chairman; Board of Lay Ministry; Board of Youth; Chairman Capital Projects Team; School Stepping Forward Team; Small Group Bible Study Leader; Youth Sunday School Teacher Crt: No Circuit positions held. Dst: No District positions held. Syd: No Synodical positions held. Ed: B.S. Civil Engineering Stmt: My desire is to help grow God s Kingdom so that future generations will experience God s grace and love. NOMINATED POSITION: Board of Directors SECTION II PAGE 27

28 NOMINEE BIOGRAPHIES *Lietzau, Rev. Elisha (Eli); Age: 38 Member: Faith in Christ Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico Yrs in Dst: 8 Bkgd: Pastor, Faith in Christ Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico Cng: Pastor, Faith in Christ Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico Crt: Reformation Service Circuit Committee; St. Andrew Lutheran Church Plant; Catholic/Lutheran Dialogue 500 Year Reformation; Lutheran March for Life in Santa Fe, NM. Dst: Missions Convention Board. Syd: St. Andrew Lutheran Church Plant working with Office of National Mission; Convention Delegate. Stmt: With the help of our Lord, I seek to serve the congregations of the Rocky Mountain District to the best of my abilities. NOMINATED POSITION: District Nominating Committee, Synod Convention Nominating Committee Maxwell, Rev. James B.; Age: 35; Member: Rock of Ages Lutheran Church U.A.C, Colorado Springs, CO; Yrs in Dst: 5. Bkgrd: Pastor of Rock of ages in Colorado Springs, CO (2013- present); Pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Whitefish, MT ( ). Cng: Habitat for Humanity; Disaster Response trips to Minot, ND ( ). Crt: Regional Pastoral Conference Planning; Montana LWML Zone Counselor. Dst: Montana District LWML Pastoral Counselor, LWML Retreat leader and Guest Speaker. Syd: Convention Delegate, 2016; Vicarage Supervisor for Concordia Seminary (2016-present). Ed: M. Div., Concordia Seminary St. Louis, 2009, BA in Theology, Concordia Irvine, Stmt: I am humbled to be nominated, and I pray that as a district we continue to encourage our congregations within their unique contexts in Word and Sacrament ministry because through these means, He gives the Holy Spirit who produces faith, where and when He wills, in those who hear the gospel (AC V). NOMINATED POSTION: First Vice President, Eastern Area Vice-President *Melius, Rev. Jared K.. Age: 39. Member: Member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Denver, CO : Yrs in Dst: 12. Bkgd: Pastor, Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Denver, CO Cng: None Crt: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Re-birthing Committee Chairman Dst: Chairman, Pastor s Conference Planning Committee; Ed: Bachelors of Arts, University of Washington, 2000; Master s of Divinity, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN, 2005 Stmt: If asked to serve, I will work to serve the Lord s church diligently and with patience and in accord with the Lord s Word. NOMINATED POSITION: Synod Convention Nominating Committee SECTION II PAGE 28

29 NOMINEE BIOGRAPHIES *Nierman, Rev. Mark J.; AGE: 41 Member: Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Loveland CO Yrs in Dst: 15 Bkgd: Pastor, Faith in Christ Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, NM ; Pastor, Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Loveland, CO 2010-Present; Crt: Circuit Counselor, North Sandia Circuit; Circuit Visitor, Longs Peak Circuit 2015-Present; LLL Zone Pastoral Advisor; Delegate to Synod Convention in 2008; Dst: Rocky Mountain District Scholarship Committee ; LWML Jr. Pastoral Counselor ; LWML Sr. Pastoral Counselor Syd: None. Ed: M.Div, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, Stmt: As the redeemed people of God, the Lord has called his Church to utter what is precious, and not what is worthless (Jeremiah 15:19). He has given us the means to speak His precious Word of forgiveness through Word and Sacrament. As we live in a culture that is continually challenging the truth of Scripture, I pray the Lord will keep us steadfast in His Word and embolden His Church to proclaim the Gospel faithfully in truth and love. By God s grace I will joyfully use my abilities to support faithful missions and ministry in the Rocky Mountain District. Soli Deo Gloria. NOMINATED POSITION: Eastern Area Vice-President *Nyen, Mr. Duane M.; Age: 54 Member: Trinity Lutheran Church and School, St. George, Utah. Yrs in Dst: 30. Bkgrd: 3 rd Grade Teacher at Redeemer Lutheran School, Salt Lake City, Utah ; Principal/ Teacher at Trinity Lutheran School, St. George, Utah 1996-present. Cng: Board of Social Ministries; Church Council; Board of Education; Sunday School teacher; VBS director. Crt: Attend Utah school administrator meetings; host Utah school administrators retreat; host to Utah educators retreat; delegate to Camp Lutherwood of Southern Utah. Dst: Rocky Mountain District Board of Directors-Commissioned Minister Representative; School administrators conference committee; District school committee; National Lutheran Schools Accreditation Team Captain and consultant; worked on the fund raising committee for Southern Africa Mission Project. Syd: Synodical convention floor committee; Synodical Convention Commissioned Minister representative. Ed: BS Elementary Education- Concordia University-Nebraska; MEd School Administration Utah State University. Stmt: As I continue to serve the church both at the local and national level, my prayer is that God may use me as a tool to proclaim the Gospel to the ends of the earth. NOMINATED POSITION: Board of Directors* SECTION II PAGE 29

30 NOMINEE BIOGRAPHIES *Piepkorn, Rev. Gary A.; Age: 73. Member: Pastor, Faith In Christ Lutheran Church, Portales, NM. Years in District: 13 ½ years (Sep 04- Present); 3 years (May 94-Aug 97) while assigned to Cannon AFB, NM. Background: 3 ½ yrs USCG; 12 years USCGR; 6 ½ yrs dairy farmer; 4 yrs Pastor, Pilgrim LC, Kilgore, TX; 2 ½ yrs Naval Reserve Chaplain; 19 yrs active duty chaplain, USAF; 13 ½ yrs Pastor, Faith In Christ LC, Portales, NM. Circuit: 6 yrs circuit counselor; Coordinator RMD Southern Region Pastoral Conference - 06 and 11; LWML Zone Counselor 13 years. District: 3 yrs - member Theological Unity Committee; 4 yrs District Pastoral Counselor to RMD LWML; 4 yrs RMD Fall Church Workers Conference Chairman; 6 yrs 1 st Vice President of RMD; 6 yrs Member of RMD Bd of Dir. Synod: 13 yrs - Dispute Resolution Panel Facilitator; Member LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces Committee 15-present. Education: BS Agricultural Economics, University of Minnesota; MDiv Biblical theology, Concordia Theological Seminary; Continuing Education Courses 01-04, CNH; at Grace, Albuquerque. Community: Member, Roosevelt/Curry Right to Life Committee 14 Present; Treasurer, R/C RTL Comm 17 - present; Opening prayer at County Commission Meetings Statement: I am willing to serve to the best of my ability drawing upon the wide experience from the ministries where God has placed me, by the leading of the Holy Spirit, in whatever capacity to which the District might elect me to the glory of God and for the service of the Church NOMINATED POSITION: First Vice President, Southern Area Vice President* *Quarles, Rev. Phil; Age: 64. Member: Member of Sangre de Cristo L.C., Taos, NM Years in District: 18. Background: Pastor, Dual Parish: Sangre de Cristo L.C., Taos, NM and Christ Our Savior L.C., Angel Fire, NM (2011 to Present). Also, currently serving Immanuel L.C., Springer, NM (since 2016). DELTO Vicar Our Savior L.C., Albuquerque, NM ( ). Retired from Dept. of Defense with 37 year career: DCMA Albuquerque Contracting Team Chief, Defense Contract Management Agency (1999 to 2016), Senior Auditor, Defense Contract Audit Agency ( ), Bachelor of Bus. Admin West Texas State Univ. (1981), US Air Force Congregation: Treasurer, Our Savior L.C., Albuquerque, NM, Lay Minister, Our Savior L.C., Albuquerque, NM Circuit: Co-Chairman Spring Conference, 2015 District: Circuit Visitor, 2015 to Present Statement: With the help and grace of God, I will use my abilities to serve all of God s people, the LCMS RMD, the Church-at-large and to spread the good and gracious Word of God. NOMINATED POSITION: First Vice President, Southern Area Vice President SECTION II PAGE 30

31 NOMINEE BIOGRAPHIES *Rahe, Rev. Gary ; Age: 70. Member: Member of Zion Lutheran Church, Holyoke, CO. Yrs in Dst: 42. Bkgd: Teacher, Grace Lutheran School, Fargo, ND; Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Holyoke CO. Cng: none. Crt: Circuit Counselor; LLL Zone Pastoral Advisor; Youth Pastoral Advisor; LWML Zone Pastoral Advisor; Lay Ministry Training Program Coordinator; His Love-Our Response Circuit Coordinator. Dst: Eastern Area Vice-President; Stewardship Committee; Adult Education Committee; Professional Continuing Education Coordinator; Lay Ministry Task Force; Project: South Africa Committee Chairman; LWML District Advisor three terms. Syd: none. Ed: AA St. John s College, Winfield, KS; BS in Ed, Concordia, Seward, NE; M Div. Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, IL. Stmt: Our District is challenged by our Savior to use our gifts and talents to share His grace and mercy with all. If elected, I will work as a board member to serve our Lord and help the Rocky Mountain District in the challenge to bring Christ s love to all. NOMINATED POSITION: First Vice President, Eastern Area Vice President* *Schultz, Rev. Jonathan G. ; Age: 36. Member: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Estes Park, CO Yrs in Dst: 9 Bkgrd: Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Vernal, UT ; Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Estes Park, CO 2017-Present. Cng: Pastor. Crt: LWML Zone Counselor; Circuit Visitor Western Circuit of the RMD. Dst: LWML District Counselor. Ed: BA Concordia University Nebraska 2004; MDiv Concordia Seminary Stmt: The Lord has blessed the Church with His abundant gifts of forgiveness, life, and salvation. As His redeemed children, He calls us to faithfully proclaim the Good News of salvation through Jesus Christ to believers and nonbelievers alike. NOMINATED POSITION: Eastern Area Vice President *Stuehrenberg, Rev. Lyle ; Age: 74. Member: St. John Lutheran Church, Canon City, Colorado Yrs in Dst: 18 Bkgrd: Assistant Pastor, Trinity Lutheran, Great Bend, Kansas; Town/Gown Pastor, Messiah Lutheran, Hays, Kansas; Pastor, Mt. Olive Lutheran, Yakima, Washington; Pastor, Redeemer Lutheran, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Pastor, Trinity Lutheran, Garden City, Kansas;. Crt: Circuit Visitor Sangre de Cristo Circuit, Rocky Mountain District. Dst: Youth Committee, Kansas District; Long Range Planning, Kansas District; Commission on Women in the Church, Northwest District; Circuit Visitor Albuquerque Circuit, Rocky Mountain District; LWML District Counselor, Rocky Mountain District; Family Life Ministry, Kansas District; Circuit Visitor, Sangre de Cristo Circuit, Rocky Mountain District; Ed: St. Paul Academy, Minnesota; AA Concordia College, St. Paul; Bachelors, Fort Wayne Senior College; Master of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Stmt: By the grace of God, I would serve to the best of my ability to bring the joy of the Gospel to our world. NOMINATED POSITION: Eastern Area Vice President SECTION II PAGE 31

32 NOMINEE BIOGRAPHIES Name: (Mr.) Damon P. Tobias; Age: 62; Member: Immanuel Lutheran Church Albuquerque, NM Yrs in Dst: 12 ½ since 2005; 26 thru 1981; total 38+ Bkgrd: Currently: Retired, Church/Community Volunteer; Recent community / government experience includes: Member, NM Advisory Committee to the US Commission on Civil Rights; Right to Life Committee of New Mexico (Board member, PAC member, registered lobbyist, past VP); Previous employment: Special Counsel to US Senator Larry Craig ( ); Manager, Human Resources Policy, US Chamber of Commerce ( ); Legislative Assistant and Counsel to US Congressman Charles Stenholm ( ). Cng: Chairman, Board of Deacons (Elders) (Chm present; on Board 2006 present); Chairman, Pastoral Call Committee ( ); Church Council; Chairman, Evangelism Committee; Small Group / Bible Class leader; Chairman, PR Committee; Choir; Website Committee. Crt: Twice elected Lay Delegate, once Lay Alternate to Synodical Convention (see Synod); Circuit Mission Agent (for the District s Gospel Gap Paradigm, ); Congregation s Lay Delegate to Circuit Forum (2011 present); Member, Lutheran Lobos Committee, (until cmte. was discontinued). Dst: Member, Evangelism Team ( ); Chairman, Conversations of Grace Evangelism Conference (2009); Lay Delegate, RMD Convention (2018, 2015, 2012, 2009); Member, Life Together Floor Committee, 2015 RMD Convention; Candidate for RMD Board, 2015; Elected to Nominating Committee at RMD Convention, Syd: Lay Delegate to Synodical Convention (2013, 2010 from Sandia Circuits); Member. Floor Committee on Theology and Church Relations (2010 Convention); Lay Alternate to Synodical Convention (2007, from Sandia Circuits). Ed: JD, Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, 1985; MBA, University of New Mexico (UNM), 1981; BA, Psychology, UNM, Stmt: By the grace and help only God can provide, I look forward to serving Him and my brothers and sisters. My work, educational, and volunteer experiences have been preparatory for the policy, financial, legal, and coordination responsibilities of a Board member. At a time when congregations have faced challenges that have made participation at the District level more difficult, and the District, in turn, has been forced to make increasing cutbacks, it is essential to place renewed emphasis on two way communication; we must reach out to congregations, pastors, and members in the pews so they understand the many and salutary ways they can engage with the larger church family. Also a critical priority is giving our utmost to carry out our Lord s Great Commission. The 21 st - Century culture is not the safe place for Christians we thought we saw in much of the 20 th Century. The vast expanse and diverse composition of our District presents special challenges and opportunities to maintain fidelity to God s Word, speak the truth in love, and reach out to as many souls as possible, while continuing faithfully to serve longtime members. NOMINATED POSITION: Board of Directors, District Nominating Committee* SECTION II PAGE 32

33 NOMINEE BIOGRAPHIES *Wegner, Paulette (Polly), DCE Age: 68 Member: Peace Lutheran, Arvada, CO Yrs in Dst: 22 Bkgd: DCE St. Matthew Lutheran, Columbia Heights, MN; DCE Peace Lutheran, Arvada, CO. Cng: Adult discipleship and outreach; Bible teacher; DISC profile admin.; Teacher training; Confirmation instruction; Women s Ministry; Child and Family Ministry; Community forums. Crt: Circuit secretary and education advisor in MN; Circuit Teacher Training Workshops in MN and CO; LWML Zone Rally Bible Study Leader. Dst: MN South District DCE office; RM District DCE office; RM District Child/Family Ministry Committee; RM District Educators Conference Planning Committee; Rocky Mountain Board of Directors. Syd: National SS Convention Presenter; National DCE Conference Planning Committee; Advisory Delegate Synodical Conventions. Ed: BS in Education, Concordia St. Paul; DCE certification, Concordia St. Paul; KINDLE graduate. Stmt: God s Word is our guide for His Church today and tomorrow. What a joy and privilege to serve God s people today and encourage all who come behind us. NOMINATED POSITION: Board of Directors* SECTION II PAGE 33