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President's Office

President Justin A. Panzer

Rev. Justin Panzer began serving as president of the LCMS Kansas District in August 2019. He was re-elected as president during the June 2025 District Convention. Prior to serving as president, Rev. Panzer served Faith, Abilene from July 2003 – January 2020. Rev. Panzer was a member of the Kansas District Board of Directors for four years, first serving as second vice-president (2015-2018) and then as first vice-president (2018-2019). He is a 1996 graduate of the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science in education and a 2003 graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. He also spent one year in a seminary exchange program with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of England (ELCE) from 1999-2000. President Panzer and his wife, Shelli, have two children, Eli and Grier.

About the Office of District President

 

THE DISTRICT PRESIDENT:

Supervises the doctrine, life, and administration of the rostered workers of his district

Visits the congregations of the district in his ministry of ecclesiastical supervision

  • Is to visit each congregation at least once every three years with the assistance of the circuit visitors and vice-presidents
  • Seeks to bring about to the greatest possible degree the achievement of the Synod’s objectives as expressed in Article III of its Constitution
  • Exercises ecclesiastical supervision which includes “visitation, evangelical encouragement and support, care, protection, counsel, advice, admonition, and, when necessary, appropriate disciplinary measures” (LCMS Bylaw 1.2.1[i])

Inquires into the prevailing spiritual conditions of the congregations of his district

  • Advises congregations as to the calling of ordained and commissioned ministers, gives counsel, and responds to requests and inquiries

Represents the Synod in his district

  • Causes the resolutions of the Synod to be implemented in the district
  • Serves as liaison between the congregations, district and Synod

Represents the Synod in connection with ordinations, commissionings and installations

Is the chief executive of the district

  • Is responsible for implementing the resolutions of the district

 

Contact Information

Rev. Justin A. Panzer
President
785-357-4441, ext. 5001
kspres@kslcms.org

Tami Lierz
Administrative Assistant
tami@kslcms.org
785-357-4441, ext. 5001