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Matthew C. Harrison, Executive Director of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod's (LCMS) Department of World Relief and Human Care, and founding president of the LCMS Housing Corporation, was elected to the presidency of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod on July 13, 2010 at its 164th regular convention held in Houston, Texas. He will officially take office on September 1, 2010. He was elected by a 54 - 45% margin on the first ballot.