The elections for the first vice-president and the five regional vice-presidents of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod were held on Sunday, July 30, during the first day of the 2023 LCMS Convention.
The Rev. Peter K. Lange was re-elected first vice-president.
Convention delegates also elected the five regional vice-presidents:
• Central Region — Rev. Benjamin T. Ball of Worden, Ill.
• East-Southeast Region — Rev. Christopher S. Esget of Alexandria, Va.
• Great Lakes Region — Rev. Dr. John C. Wohlrabe Jr. of St. Francis, Wis.
• Great Plains Region — Rev. Nabil S. Nour of Sioux Falls, S.D.
• West-Southwest Region — Rev. Dr. Scott R. Murray of Houston
Afterward, an additional election was held for delegates to determine the order of the regional vice-presidents.
• Second Vice-President — Rev. Benjamin T. Ball of Worden, Ill.
• Third Vice-President — Rev. Dr. Scott R. Murray of Houston
• Fourth Vice-President — Rev. Nabil S. Nour of Sioux Falls, S.D.
• Fifth Vice-President — Rev. Christopher S. Esget of Alexandria, Va.
• Sixth Vice-President — Rev. Dr. John C. Wohlrabe Jr. of St. Francis, Wis.
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