In order that Concordia Seminary might “listen” more effectively, an Alumni Council was created. Alumni Council members are appointed by the Seminary president and represent a wide range of graduation years. They meet twice per year on the Seminary campus and serve as a link between the Seminary and alumni, assist in planning alumni functions and advise the president and director of alumni relations.
The districts of the LCMS have been divided into nine geographical regions, based on the number of alumni and congregations in each. The regions are as follows:
- Region 1: Montana, Northwest, Wyoming
- Region 2: California-Nevada-Hawaii, Pacific Northwest
- Region 3: Iowa East & West, Kansas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota
- Region 4: Oklahoma, Rocky Mountain, Texas
- Region 5: Minnesota North & South, North & South Wisconsin
- Region 6: Missouri & all Illinois districts
- Region 7: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
- Region 8: Florida-Georgia, Mid-South, Southern
- Region 9: Atlantic, Eastern, New England, New Jersey, Southeastern
Note: Alumni in the English and SELC districts are considered as members of the geographical areas in which they reside.
The Alumni Council also includes one alumnus from the Center for Hispanic Studies and one deaconess.
Duties and Functions
The Alumni Council:
- Serves as representative “voice” of alumni to the president of the Seminary.
- Serves as a link between the Seminary and alumni for the purposes of recruitment and development.
- Assists in planning alumni gatherings and other related activities.
- Meets twice annually on the Seminary campus to plan and discuss items relating to alumni programs, recruitment and other Seminary projects.
- Serves constituent alumni in the various regions/special ministries as opportunity arises.
Current members of the Alumni Council are:
| Region 1 (Term expires 2013) Rev. Michael Warmbier (1985) 4373 SW Golf Course Road Cornelius, OR 97113 Phone: 503-359-2300 Fax: 503-357-6418 E-mail: mwarmbier@cu-portland.edu |
Region 2 (Term expires 2014) Rev. Steven De Santo (2008) Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church 507 W. Wade Lane Payson, AZ 85541 Phone: 928-474-5440 Fax: 928-472-1125 E-mail: pastorsotp@gmail.com |
| Region 3 (Term expires 2012) Rev. Joshua Lowe (2008) 309 North Pine Blue Hill, NE 68930 Phone: 402-705-3826 E-mail: joshua.lowe@cune.org |
Region 4 (Term expires 2012) Rev. Dr. William Knippa (1973) (Chairman) 12505 Red Mesa Austin, TX 78739 Phone: 512-282-1419 Fax: 512-282-4478 E-mail: pastorknippa@blcms.org |
| Region 5 (Term expires 2012) Rev. Wayne Schroeder (1969) 1215 Kestrel Court Waukesha, WI 53189 Phone: 262-513-8958 E-mail: wayne-bev@sbcglobal.net |
Region 6 (Term expires 2013) Rev. Timothy Seban (1975) St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 12345 Manchester Rd Des Peres, MO 63131 Phone: 314-822-0447 x102 Fax: 314-822-6574 E-mail: tseban@stpaulsdesperes.org |
| Region 7 (Term expires 2014) Rev. Kevin Jones (1988) Immanuel Lutheran Church 300 North Sheridan Bay City, MI 48708 Phone: 989-893-4088 Fax: 989-893-3719 E-mail: revkev@immanuelbaycity.com |
Region 8 (Term expires 2014) Rev. Dr. Timm Griffin (1982) Faith Lutheran Church 507 N. Byhalia Road Collierville, TN 38017 Phone: 901-853-4673 Fax: 901-853-5015 E-mail: timm@faithcollierville.org |
| Region 9 (Term expires 2012) Rev. George Lippitt (2001) 7431 First League Columbia, MD 21046 Phone: 410-309-9069 E-Mail: gdlippitt@verizon.net |
Center for Hispanic Studies (Term expires 2014) Rev. Eloy González (2001) Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 2505 West Northgate Drive Irving, TX 75062 Phone: 972-255-0595 Fax: 972-257-0033 E-mail: pastor.egonzalez@orlc.org |
| Deaconess (Term expires 2014) Dcs. Ashley Hesson (2007)(Secretary) 1804 South First Avenue Vinton, IA 52349 Phone: 319-540-5862 E-mail: ashtec@mchsi.com |
Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology (Term Expires 2013) Rev. Dr. Lang Yang (2009) PO Box 143 Richville, MI 48758 Phone: 989-239-4758 Fax: 989-868-4808 E-mail: numlaaj@yahoo.com |
| Director of Alumni Relations Rev. Wayne Knolhoff (1983) Concordia Seminary 801 Seminary Place St. Louis, MO 63105 Phone: (314) 505-7170 Fax: (314) 505-7194 E-mail: alumni@csl.edu |