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, five regional Vice Presidents, five 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, 12, 13, 14 & 19
Mission Action Council: Northern


Rev. James Beyer, Regional Vice President - Northern St. Mark 4325 Mayette Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Phone: 707-545-1230	Jack Adolphson, Lay 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 Hawaii Region

Circuit included in this region: 11
Mission Action Council: Hawaii MAC


Rev. Bruce Betker, Regional Vice President, Hawaii 46-469 Haiku Road #E-1 Kaneohe, HI 96744 Phone: 808-235-3467	Pedar Wold, Lay Director - Hawaii Congregation Member: Christ Lutheran Church, Hilo, HI

Board Members - CNH Pacific Region

Circuits included in this region: 1, 2, 6, 8, 17, 18
Mission Action Council: 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	Timothy Kramer, Lay Director - Pacific Congregation Member: St. John, Napa CA Occupation: Husband/Father; Retired USAF Officer Congregational Office: Chairman, Board of Elders, Elder, Church Council, Chairman Principal Call Committee, Finance Committee, Jr. High Confirmation Leader & Guide, Jr. High Bible Class, Worship Task Force, Circuit Lay Delegate to Synodical Convention 2004

Board Members - CNH Nevada Region

Circuits included in this region: 10, 20
Mission Action Council: Sierra-Nevada MAC


Rev. Mark Kliewer, Regional Vice President - Nevada Zion Lutheran Church 3205 N. Highland Dr. Winnemucca, NV 89445 Phone: 775-623-3796	Henry Wentzlaff, Lay Director - Nevada

Board Members - CNH Southern Region

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


Rev. Richard Rice, Regional Vice President - Southern 801 High Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Phone: 831-423-8330	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. John Wagenbach, CNH District Treasurer Office Phone: 925-947-2492	Ms. Marla Kuefner, Commissioned Minister Office Phone: 707-545-0526 Occupation: Educator (Principal) Congregational Member: St. Luke, Santa Rosa, CA Congregational Office: None District Office: Commissioned Minister, CNH District Board of Directors


Rev. John Standley, Secretary Pastor at Cordova Lutheran Church, 10400 Coloma Rd., Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 Phone: 916-363-5687	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