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Candidate Name: Rev. Paul Mumme

Candidate Nomination Info
  • NID Nominations Committee
  • NID Board of Directors
Candidate Status:

Ordained Minister

Candidate Is...

willing to be placed on the ballot for the Office/Board(s) for which I have been recommended

Candidate Opt-Out of Committee Designated Positions
Candidate Essay Question Responses

Congregation Experience

The Ev. Lutheran Church of Saint John, Sycamore (2019-)
Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bolingbrook (2002-2019)
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Franklin Park (1998-2002)
The Ev. Lutheran Church of Saint Michael, Chicago (1998-2002)

District Experience

NID Board of Director (2022-)
NID District Convention Nominations Committee Chairman (2025)
NID District Convention Floor Committee Chairman (2022)
NID General Pastoral Conference Chairman (2017)
NID South Regional Pastoral Conference Registrar (2009-2011, 2015-2018)
NID South Regional Pastoral Conference Secretary (2012-2014)
NID South Regional Pastoral Conference Program Committee (2007-2009)
NID District Convention Nominations Committee (2006)
NID East Regional Pastoral Conference Worship Committee (2000)

Synod Experience

LCMS Synodical Convention Delegate (2019)
Koinonia Project, NID Pilot Group Member (2012-2015)
Higher Things Youth Conference, Catechist (2015, 2017, 2019)
Higher Things Youth Conference, Session Presenter, Preacher, and/or Liturgist (2011-2013, 2015, 2017-2019)
Higher Things Magazine, Author (2014)
The Lutheran Witness, Author (2014)
Treasury of Daily Prayer, Contributor (2008)

Community Service Experience

Crest Hill PONY Baseball, Assistant Coach (2010-2012)
Cub Scouts, Den Leader (2008-2013)

Mission of Work

Our mission is to bring Jesus Christ and His gracious gifts of forgiveness, life, and salvation to the people in northern Illinois through the pure proclamation of the Gospel and the faithful administration of the Sacraments.

Challenges, Opportunities, and Goals

As a district we need to be faithful in all we do, be bold in our confession of God's Word of truth in the midst of the cultural chaos and confusion surrounding us, support our church workers, use the financial resources entrusted to our care wisely, and much more.

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