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.

2025 synod convention

As authorized by the WELS Constitution and Bylaws, the synod Nominating Committee invites WELS pastors; male professors, teachers, and staff ministers; and all voting members of WELS to nominate a qualified . . .

  • male teacher or staff minister to serve as an at-large member of the Synodical Council
  • pastor to serve as an at-large member of the Synodical Council (need 2)
  • pastor to serve as the chairman of the Board for World Missions
  • male teacher or staff minister to serve as a member of the Board for World Missions
  • parish pastor to serve as the chairman of the Board for Home Missions
  • parish pastor to serve as a member of the Board for Ministerial Education
  • male teacher or staff minister to serve as a member of the Board for Ministerial Education
  • layman to serve as a member of the Board for Ministerial Education
  • parish pastor to serve as the chairman of the Martin Luther College Governing Board
  • pastor, male teacher or staff minister, or layman to serve as the chairman of the Commission on Evangelism
  • pastor, male teacher or staff minister, or layman to serve as the chairman of the Commission on Lutheran Schools
  • pastor to serve as the chairman of the Board of Appeals
  • pastor to serve as a member of the Board of Appeals (need 2)
  • male teacher or staff minister to serve as a member of the Board of Appeals (need 3)
  • layman to serve as a member of the Board of Appeals (need 2)
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All nominations must be received by Nov. 30, 2024.

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NOMINATION LISTS

Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary

The following people have been nominated for the following position at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wis.

Rev. Jonathan Balge, Milwaukee, Wis.

Mr. Matt Bilitz, New Berlin, Wis.

Rev. James Buske, Milwaukee, Wis.

Rev. Michael Ewart, Appleton, Wis.

Rev. David Maertz, Watertown, S.D.

Mr. William Meier, Watertown, Wis.

Mr. Patrick Ruehrdanz, Mukwonago, Wis.

Mr. Ryan Schmeling, Fife, Wash.

Mr. Sean Young, Watertown, Wis.

Comments in regard to any nominees must be submitted by Dec. 7, 2024.

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