The CNH District Board of Directors has 14 members, the First Vice President, five regional ordained vice-presidents, five regional lay directors, one commissioned director, secretary, treasurer and a Church Extension Fund representative. The First Vice President chairs the Board. The Board meets once each quarter.
The primary duties of the Board are as follows:
  • Give long-term direction to the District President.
  • Coordinate the work of the District in accordance with the Bylaws of the Synod, the Bylaws of the District, the District Convention Resolutions, and the District's long term strategy.
  • Approve the District budget.
  • Hold the District President accountable.
Outcome Statements:
  1. The CNH District will be a vocal advocate for reaching people for Christ in a Post‐Church world within the district, across the synod, and beyond.
  2. The CNH District will promote ministry renewal within its congregations for accomplishing the mission of Christ through the revitalization process, Transforming for Mission.
  3. The CNH District will support the ministry of Lutheran schools and their congregations, challenging and assisting them to be disciple‐making ministries and quality educational institutions in a post‐church world.
  4. The CNH District will provide the training and resources needed for church workers and laity to accomplish the mission of Christ in a multi‐cultural and post church era.
  5. The CNH District will support congregations and other ministries in identifying and planting new mission endeavors in partnership with each other.
  6. The CNH District will promote a unity of the body in a post‐church world exemplified by confessional faithfulness, mutual trust and cooperation.
Current members are:
  • Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Zelt - First Vice President.
  • Rev. Jim Beyer, Vice President, Northern Region (Circuits 4,12,13,14 and 19).
  • Jack Adolphson, Lay Director, Norther Region.
  • Rev. Bruce Betker, Vice President, Hawaii Region (Circuit 11).
  • Pedar Wold, Lay Director, Hawaii Region.
  • Rev. Paul Hoffmann, Vice President, Pacific Region (Circuits 1, 2, 6, 8, 17 and18).
  • Timothy Kramer, Lay Director, Pacific Region.
  • Rev. Mark Kliewer, Vice President, Nevada Region (Circuits 10 and 20).
  • Henry Wentzlaff, Lay Director, Nevada Region.
  • Rev. Richard Rice, Vice President, Southern Region (Circuits 7, 3, 5, 9, 15 and 16).
  • Lay Director, Southern Region, vacant.
  • Ms. Marla Kuefner, Commissioned Director.
  • Ms. Donna Herzog, Treasurer
  • Rev. John Standley, Secretary