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 2023, the Board of Directors is composed of:
- Chairman Bishop Juhana Pohjola (Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland – ELMDF)
- Secretary Bishop/President John Donkoh (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana – ELCG)
- Africa Representative Archbishop Joseph Ochola Omolo (Evangelical Lutheran in Kenya – ELCK)
- Asia Representative President Antonio Reyes (Lutheran Church in the Philippines – LCP)
- Europe Representative Chairman George Samiec (Evangelical Lutheran Church of England – ELCE)
- Latin America Representative President Alceu Alton Figur (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Paraguay – IELP)
- North America Representative Timothy Teuscher (Lutheran Church-Canada – LCC)
- Appointed Member Rev. Dr. Robert Bugbee (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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