Rev. Terry Cripe was re-elected as the President of the Ohio District-LCMS by acclamation of the delegates attending the District Convention in Dublin, Ohio.

In addition, the delegates approved the realignment of the District from three regions to five regions.

Vice-Presidents elected at the Convention are:

* Northeast - Rev. Gerry Matzke, Zion Lutheran Church, Painesville

* North Central - Rev. David Zachrich, Tallmadge Lutheran Church, Tallmadge

* Northwest - Rev. Peter Marcis, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Napoleon

* Southeast - Rev. Jack Davidson, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lancaster

* Southwest - Rev. Arthur Casci, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fairborn

Re-elected as District Secretary is Rev. Richard Kurth, St. Mark Lutheran Church, Cleveland