NOMINATION ALERTS

According to the WELS Constitution and Bylaws, ministerial education schools, boards and committees, and subsidiaries may ask WELS pastors; male professors, teachers, or staff ministers; and voting members of WELS congregations to nominate qualified individuals for called positions and/or board positions. Current nomination alerts are listed below.

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Synodical Council-appointed position

As authorized by the WELS Constitution and Bylaws, the Synodical Council of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) invites WELS pastors; male professors, teachers, and staff ministers; and voting members of WELS congregations to nominate a qualified . . .

Pastor to serve as a member of the Northwestern Publishing House (NPH) Board of Directors. This person should have a passion for supporting the synod’s publishing house in providing Christ-centered resources for WELS and beyond. He acts in good faith for fulfilling NPH’s mission and the legal accountability for its operations. He will collaborate with other board members to oversee that NPH is operated in a manner consistent with WELS’ constitution and bylaws, NPH’s articles of incorporation bylaws, and sound business principles.

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All nominations must be received by March 22, 2026.

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Synodical Council-appointed position

The following people have been nominated to serve as a member on the Northwestern Publishing House (NPH) Board of Directors.

Rev. Jacob Behnken, New Ulm, Minn.
Rev. Dr. Michael Berg, Milwaukee, Wis.
Rev. Jeremiah Gumm, Milwaukee, Wis.
Rev. William Harley, Mishicot, Wis.
Rev. Daniel Naumann, Janesville, Wis.
Prof. Souksamay Phetsanghane, Watertown, Wis.
Rev. Peter Prange, Kenosha, Wis.
Rev. James Roecker, St. Paul Park, Minn.
Rev. Kevin Schnake, Wausau, Wis.
Rev. Tyler Shinnick, Neenah, Wis.

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