The International Lutheran Council is led by an elected Board of Directors composed of a Chairman and Secretary as well as one representative from each of its five World Areas (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America). The Board elects a Vice Chairman from among its own members. The Board may also appoint additional members as it deems necessary.
As of 2025, the Board of Directors is composed of:
- Chairman Bishop Juhana Pohjola (Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland – ELMDF)
- Secretary President Omar Martinez Garza (Lutheran Synod of Mexico – SLM)
- Africa Representative Bishop Charles Bameka (Lutheran Church of Uganda – LCU)
- Asia Representative President Matt Anker (Lutheran Mission – Australia – LM-A)
- Europe Representative Archbishop Rinalds Grants (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia – LELB)
- Latin America Representative President Alceu Alton Figur (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Paraguay – IELP)
- North America Representative Timothy Teuscher (Lutheran Church-Canada – LCC)
- Appointed Member President Matthew C. Harrison (The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod – LCMS)
- General Secretary Rev. Dr. Detlev Schulz (non-voting, ex officio)
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