Vice Presidents seek to...
Assist the district president in their region
Assist the circuit visitors in their region
Serve as members of the Board of Directors
From left, VP Rev. Tim Bohlman, VP Rev. David Zier, President Bill Harmon, VP Rev Lloyd Gaines, and District Secretary David Maack.
First Vice-President – Northern Region
Rev. Dr. Lloyd Gaines
Peace Lutheran Church
4929 Ames St. NE
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-5503
Second Vice-President – Central Region
Rev. Tim Bohlmann
Bethany Lutheran Church
18 Sophia Grace Dr
Fishersville, VA 22939
540-942-4361
Third Vice-President – Southern Region
Rev. David Ziehr
St. John Lutheran Church
2304 Springs Road NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-256-9865
Circuit Visitors
The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod is divided into 35 Districts nationally. Each District is divided into regions called Circuits. Circuit Visitors represent the District President in that region
The Southeastern District is divided into 19 circuits. Circuit 9 (northern Virginia) is divided into two circuits, as is Circuit 13 (eastern North Carolina).
Circuit Visitors
- Assist the district president in their circuit with the call process, pastoral vacancies, visitation and mediation
- Encourage congregations and professional church workers in their circuit
- Serve as a liaison between congregations and the district president
Northern Region
Circuit 1
Circuit 2
Circuit 3
Circuit 4
Circuit 5
Circuit 6
Circuit 7
Central Region
Circuit 8
Circuit 9
Circuit 9.5
Circuit 10
Circuit 11
Circuit 12
Southern Region
Circuit 13E
Circuit 13W
Circuit 14
Circuit 15
Circuit 16
Circuit 17
Circuit 18
Circuit 19
Circuit 1
Rev. Michael Thress
revthress@gmail.com
Circuit 2
Rev. Dr. James L. Banach
jlbanacjlbanach@comcast.net
Circuit 3
Rev.Thomas Foelber
jt.fs@verizon.net
Circuit 4
Rev. Matthew Hilpert
m.hilpert@glcpasadena.org
Circuit 5
Rev. Andrew T. Okai
pastor@holy-nativity.com
Circuit 6
Rev. William Stottlemyer
pcman76@yahoo.com
Circuit 7
Rev. Peter A. Schiebel
trinity-elc-pastor@verizon.net
Circuit 8
Rev. James Kent
james.kent@firstlutheranchurch.org
Circuit 9A
Rev. Andrew Jagow
pastor@bethany-lcms.org
Circuit 9B
Rev. Mark Shaltanis
pastormark@stpaulsfallschurch.org
Circuit 10
Rev. Dr. Roy Minnix
roy.minnix@gmail.com
Circuit 11
Rev. Wallace H. Shifflett
wsredeemed@aol.com
Circuit 12
Rev. Lawrence J. McReynolds
larry.mcreynolds@kognk.org
Circuit 13E
Rev. Ronald Fletcher
tbonesax@yahoo.com
Circuit 13W
Rev. Mike Merker
pastor@jordanapex.org
Circuit 14
Rev. Elliott Lutz
pastorelliott@folcp.com
Circuit 15
Rev. Dr. Ronald J. Wiese
pastorronwiese@gmail.com
Circuit 16
Rev. Anton G. Lagoutine
pastorlagoutine@stjohnsconover.com
Circuit 17
Rev. Dennis C. Quackenboss
revdq801LXX@gmail.com
Circuit 18
Rev. John Engwall
pastorblcaiken@gmail.com