Regional Elections
For all elections requiring regional representation, the Board of Directors of the Synod and the Council of Presidents acting jointly shall designate five (5) geographic regions. (2010 Handbook, Bylaw 3.12.1 - See regional map below.)
Learn more about the regional representation of LCMS districts.
View Map Regional Vice-Presidents
Regional Vice-Presidents Nomination Process
Each member congregation of a region (including any non-geographic-district congregations in that region) shall be given opportunity to nominate for Regional Vice-President two (2) ministers of religion—ordained from the clergy roster of the Synod with residence in its designated region. Color-coded nomination ballots for the Regional Vice-President were mailed in October 2012 to all voting congregations in each region. The completed ballots with requested date and signatures are to be sent to the LCMS Secretary and must be received by Wednesday, February 20, 2013. For more information on nominating process, see 2010 Handbook, Bylaw 3.12.2.5 (a)-(c).
Regional Vice-Presidents Voting Process
The Synod convention shall select by majority vote each regional vice-president. Voting delegates to the national convention vote for one (1) of five (5) candidates from each region. (For more information on the election, see 2010 Handbook, Bylaw 3.12.2.5 [c]-[g].)
Regional Lay Member – LCMS Board of Directors
For information regarding the LCMS Board of Directors regional representation, see 2010 Handbook, Bylaw 3.3.4.1 (1).
Regional Lay Member Nomination Process
In preparation for the 2013 Synod convention, two (2) regions will be nominating for a regional lay member position on the LCMS Board of Directors: Central Region and West-Southwest Region. Color-coded nomination ballots for the Regional Lay Member Board of Directors were mailed in October 2012 to all voting congregations in the two regions. The completed ballots with requested date and signatures are to be sent to the LCMS Secretary and must be received by Wednesday, February 20, 2013.
Regional Lay Member Voting Process
The Synod convention elects the regional lay members on the LCMS Board of Directors. Voting delegates to the national convention vote for one (1) of five (5) candidates from each region. The process used for the election of regional vice-presidents is also the process that is used for all regional elections. (See 2010 Handbook, Bylaw 3.12.2.5 [c]-[g].)