Voting Results & Newly Elected Leaders
Congratulations to our 2022 NALC Mission Convocation elected leaders! We are grateful for your willingness to serve on the Board of Regents, Executive Council and the Court of Adjudication.
Mrs. Lynnae Douglas — nominated by Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Export, Pennsylvania. Elected for a five-year term to the Board of Regents.
The Rev. Dr. Stephane M. Kalonji — nominated by St. Paul Lutheran Church, Rosenberg, Texas. Elected for a five-year term to the Board of Regents.
Mr. Richard Jansak — nominated by Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hendersonville, North Carolina. Elected for a five-year term to the Board of Regents.
Mr. Jerry Roehr — nominated by St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Elected for a three-year term on the Executive Council as a lay representative.
The Rev. Theresa Jacobson — nominated by Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Menno, South Dakota. Elected for a three-year term on the Executive Council as a clergy representative.
The Rev. Dr. George Black — nominated by Our Savior Lutheran Church, Auburn, California. Elected to serve a three-year term on the Court of Adjudication.
The Rev. Ronald Hoyum — nominated by Port Madison Lutheran Church, Bainbridge Island, Washington. Elected to serve a three-year term on the Court of Adjudication.
Voting Results
Proposed Rules of Procedure
Number of ballots: 292
Number of votes necessary to adopt: 148
Yes 290
No 1
Abstain 1
Proposed Agenda
Number of ballots: 292
Number of votes necessary to adopt: 148
Yes 292
No 0
Abstain 0
First Ballot
Executive Council (Clergy)
One candidate — three-year term
Number of ballots: 294
Number of votes necessary to elect: 148
The Rev. Tony Ede: 73
The Rev. Dr. Franklin Gore: 48
The Rev. William A. Hartfelder: 62
The Rev. Theresa A. Jacobson: 76
The Rev. Christopher Porter: 35
There has not been an election. Continuing to next ballot: The Rev. Tony Ede. The Rev. William Hartfelder and The Rev. Theresa Jacobson.
Executive Council (Lay)
One candidate — three-year term
Number of ballots: 295
Number of votes necessary to elect: 148
Mr. Joshua Corey: 65
Dr. Michael Shasberger: 97
Mr. Jerry Roehr: 133
There has not been an election. Continuing to next ballot: Dr. Michael Shasberger and Mr. Jerry Roehr.
Court of Adjudication
two candidates — three-year term
Number of ballots: 294
Number of votes necessary to elect: 148
The Rev. Dr. George E. Black: 131
The Rev. John Moffett: 113
The Rev. Ronald Hoyum: 146
The Rev. Dr. David E. Schafer: 140
There has not been an election. Continuing to next ballot: The Rev. Dr. George E. Black, The Rev. Ronald Hoyum, and The Rev. Dr. David E. Schafer.
Board of Regents
three candidates — five-year term
Number of ballots: 294
Number of votes necessary to elect: 148
Mrs. Lynnae E. Douglas: 200
The Rev. Dr. Stephane M. Kalonji: 222
Mr. Roger Weyersberg: 167
Mr. Richard Jansak: 185
Mrs. Lynnae E. Douglas, The Rev. Dr. Stephane M. Kalonji and Mr. Richard Jansak have been elected.
2023 Nominating Committee
Hugh Brewer — chair
Kevin Scott
Dawn Rister
Dan Mershon
Jack Richards
Number of ballots: 294
Yes: 286
No: 2
Abstain: 6
The 2023 Nominating Committee as presented has been approved.
Second Ballot
Executive Council (Clergy)
One candidate — three-year term
Number of ballots: 295
Number of votes necessary to elect: 148
The Rev. Tony Ede: 92
The Rev. William A. Hartfelder: 78
The Rev. Theresa A. Jacobson: 125
There has not been an election. Continuing to next ballot: The Rev. Tony Ede and the Rev. Theresa Jacobson.
Executive Council (Lay)
One candidate — three-year term
Number of ballots: 295
Number of votes necessary to elect: 148
Dr. Michael Shasberger: 120
Mr. Jerry Roehr: 175
Mr. Jerry Roehr has been elected.
Court of Adjudication
two candidates — three-year term
Number of ballots: 295
Number of votes necessary to elect: 148
The Rev. Dr. George E. Black: 164
The Rev. Ronald Hoyum: 188
The Rev. Dr. David E. Schafer: 161
The Rev. Dr. George E. Black and The Rev. Ronald Hoyum have been elected.
Third Ballot
Executive Council (Clergy)
One candidate — three-year term
Number of ballots: 294
Number of votes necessary to elect: 148
The Rev. Tony Ede: 106
The Rev. Theresa A. Jacobson: 188
The Rev. Theresa A. Jacobson has been elected.
2023 Proposed Budget
Number of ballots: 288
Yes 271
No 13
Abstain 4