CNH District - Board of Directors

The Board of Directors for the CNH Distirct is elected every three years in convention. It is composed of a First Vice President, who serves as chairman, three regional Vice Presidents, three lay directors, a treasurer, secretary and a commissioned minister. The Board of Directors meets several times a year to formulate and assess the various policies that govern the ministries of the district. The President of the District is charged with implementing these policies.

The CNH Board of Directors welcomes your comments and/or suggestions. Please feel free to call and/or email a Board member at your convenience. To email a Board member, click on the individual's picture below.


Rev. Dr. Robert Newton - President CNH District-LCMS 2772 Constitution Dr., Suite A Livermore, CA 94451 Office Phone: 925-245-4000 or toll free: 866-264-6079	Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Zelt - First Vice President Pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 38451 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA 94536 Office Phone: 510-793-3366

Board Members - CNH Northern Region

Circuits included in this region: 4, 10, 12, 13, 14 & 19
Mission Action Council: Circuit 10 - Sierra/Nevada MAC
Circuits 4, 12, 13, 14 & 19 - Northern MAC


Rev. James Beyer, Regional Vice President - Northern St. Mark 4325 Mayette Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Phone: 707-545-1230	Jack Adolphson, Regional Director - Northern Phone: 916-443-7559 Congregation Member: Trinity, Sacramento, CA Occupation: Retired Congregational Office: Elder, President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Chair for Education and Evangelism Committees District Office: Chairman of CNH District Human Care Committee

Board Members - CNH Pacific Region

Circuits included in this region: 1, 2, 6, 8, 11, 17, 18
Mission Action Council: Circuit 11 - Hawaii MAC
Circuits 1, 2, 6, 8, 17, 18 - Pacific MAC


Rev. Paul Hoffmann, Regional Vice President - Pacific Pastor Emeritus 5386 Southbridge Court San Jose, CA 95118 Email: pjhoffmann@sbcglobal.net 15885 Los Gatos-Almaden Road Los Gatos, CA 95032	Tom Hurley - Regional Director - Pacific Office Phone: 650-583-5153 Congregation Member: Zion, San Francisco, CA Occupation: Self-Employed Congregational Office: Chairperson Board of Elders, Chairperson Board of Education; Deacon

Board Members - CNH Southern Region

Circuits included in this region: 7, 3, 5, 9, 15, 16
Mission Action Council: Southern MAC


Rev. Michael Lange - Regional Vice President - Southern Pastor at Resurrection Lutheran Church 1275 Fairview Avenue Brentwood, CA 94513 Office Phone: 925-634-5180	Kathie Lindquist - Regional Director - Southern Congregational Member: Good Shepherd, Turlock, CA Occupation: Counselor Congregational Office: Spirtual Care Director, Education Chairman, Midweek Director District Office: Former CNH LWML President, CNH LWML Vice President Christian Life


Mr. Arthur M. Kroeger - Treasurer Office Phone: 925-686-1600 Congregation Member: Holy Cross, Concord, CA Occupation: Certified Public Accountant Congregational Office: President, Treasurer, Stewardship Chairman; Elder, Head Elder, Sunday School Teacher	Ms. Cyndi Rothas, Commissioned Minister Office Phone: 707-545-0526 Occupation: Teacher, Congregational Member: St. Luke, Santa Rosa, CA Congregational Office: None District Office: Commissioned Minister, CNH District Board of Directors


Rev. Mark Haas, Secretary Pastor at First Lutheran Church, 1200 Pinecrest St., Placerville, CA 93667 Phone: 530-622-3022	Rev. Robert Fickenscher - Church Extension Fund Representative Phone: 916-863-1253 Congregational Member: Faith, Fair Oaks,CA Occupation: Pastor District Office: Chairman CEF (incumbent); First Vice President, Circuit Counselor, Youth Board Chairman, Synod Board Youth Congregations served: Faith, Corsicana, TX; Grace, Novato, CA; St. Andrews, Stockton, CA