The following six individuals have been named to the final slate of candidates to be considered for election and call as the 11th president of SA国际传媒, St. Louis:
- Dr. Joel C. Elowsky
- Dr. Glenn K. Fluegge
- Dr. Jeffrey J. Kloha
- Dr. Jacob A. O. Preus III
- Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr.
- Dr. Douglas L. Rutt
These candidates were selected from the 44 nominees [1] who gave permission for their names to stand in consideration for the call.聽The slate was established by the Seminary鈥檚 Board of Regents (voting individually), the LCMS district president elected to the Seminary鈥檚 Board of Regents (Dr. John Wille, LCMS South Wisconsin District), the president of The Lutheran Church鈥擬issouri Synod (Dr. Matthew C. Harrison) and the chairman of the LCMS Board of Directors (Dr. Michael Kumm).
On Saturday, May 16, 2020, these electors will vote to select the candidate to receive the call. Per the LCMS Handbook,聽in this vote, electors Wille, Harrison and Kumm each will have one vote, and the remaining members of the Seminary鈥檚 Board of Regents will have one collective vote. A public announcement will be made that day following the election.
The new president will succeed President Dr. Dale A. Meyer [2], who will retire June 30.聽Meyer became the Seminary鈥檚 10th president in 2005.
Current information about the Seminary鈥檚 presidential search can be found at csl.edu/president-search [3].
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