MN South District Oversight
Information about the board of directors, circuit visitors, and District committees
Board of Directors
The board is elected once every triennium. The board meets once per quarter to discuss District business and provide accountability and guidance.
Click here for a printable list of the 2018-2021 board members
Click here for a printable list of the 2022-2025 board members
board members, click here to access the secure BOD portal
Board of Directors meetings will be held May 7, 2024, September 16-17, 2024, December 10, 2024, February 15, 2025, May 6, 2025 for this Triennium.
Board members (2022-2025)
President: Rev. Dr. Lucas V. Woodford
Secretary: Rev. Keith Grimm
Treasurer: Mr. Rick Marko
Region 1 | East Metro
Second Vice President Rev. Tom Evans
Rev. Kurt Klaus, Mr. Daniel Thao, & Ms. Alfrieda Baldwin
Region 2 | West Metro
Fourth Vice President Rev. David Kind
Rev. Matthew Johnson, Mr. Bill Summers, & Mr. Travis Barclay
Region 3 | Southeast MN
First Vice President Rev. David Mumme
Rev. Jonathan Vollrath, Ms. Sara Sorenson, & Mr. David Kenow
Region 4 | Southwest MN
Third Vice President Rev. Mark Loder
Rev. Eric Nelson, Mr. David Koosman, & Mr. Daniel Uttech
Commissioned Ministers
Mr. Joel Landskroener & Mr. Andy Frerich
board business
Here is a list of the approved minutes from previous Board of Director meetings.
February 2025 May 2025 September 2025 December 2025
February 2024 May 2024 September 2024 December 2024
February 2023 May 2023 September 2023 December 2023
February 2022 May 2022 September 2022 December 2022
December 2021 September 2021 May 2021 February 2021
December 2020 September 2020 May 2020 February 2020
MN South BOD Proposed Governance Change
Over the past year and a half, the Board of Directors for the Minnesota South District have been learning about the advantages of a hybrid policy governance structure. This is the model and structure the Synod Board of Directors uses to conduct its work. Making a change to this governance model clarifies the fiduciary responsibility of the Board and the Ecclesiastical Supervision of the District President and aligns it with the Synod’s governance practices. A change would primarily impact how the Board goes about its fiduciary business, however doing so would require changes in the MNS District’s Bylaws.
View a presentation regarding the proposed changes.
The final opportunity to attend a forum regarding the MN South Board of Directors Proposed Governance Change will take place on September 16, 2024 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Owatonna, MN (2500 7th Ave NE, Owatonna, MN 55060).
Circuit Visitors
Each of the 24 circuits in our District have a pastoral Circuit Visitor who helps the pastors in his circuit with the call process as well as offering monthly Winkels with Bible studies, support, and encouragement.
District committees
District committees are appointed following the triennial District convention. Committees are listed below by overseeing staff member.
Dr. Phillip Johnson: Congregational Mission Formation Committee & Stewardship Committee
Rev. Vue Lee: Missions Committee
Sean Martens: Schools / Commissioned Ministers Committee, Personnel Committee, Camp Omega Board
Rev. Stefan Wismar: Ministerial Health Committee & Pre-Seminary Interview Committee
Pres. Lucas Woodford: Constitution & Membership Committee, Continuing Education Committee, Executive Committee, Handbook Committee, Policy Committee
Joshua Wagner: Finance Committee, Endowment Committee