2026 Board of Directors Elections
Your voice matters. Vote now in the Thrivent Board of Directors elections to help shape Thrivent's future by choosing the candidates you believe will best guide our organization.
Vote October 6 - November 24
Please select one of the options below to access your election materials, learn more about the candidates and cast your vote.
My Thrivent
Use your Thrivent user ID and password to vote.
Thrivent ID
Use your nine-digit Thrivent ID and date of birth.
My Thrivent
Use your Thrivent user ID and password to vote.
Thrivent ID
Use your nine-digit Thrivent ID and date of birth.
What to consider when voting
As you review the candidates, please consider the qualities and experience needed for effective board leadership.
Board members should be able to:
Board members should be able to:
- Contribute diverse business experience, skills, perspectives and backgrounds, including gender, religious affiliation and synodical representation, geography, age, race, and ethnicity.
- Represent the interests of all Thrivent clients.
- Be active and engaged with Thrivent and committed to advancing Thrivent’s purpose.
- Analyze information, evaluate opportunities and performance, exercise sound judgment, and communicate effectively.
- Understand and provide oversight for Thrivent as a member-owned fraternal benefit society and a complex, highly regulated, diversified financial services organization.
Election Resources
Misplaced your paper ballot? Have trouble voting?
If you've misplaced your ballot, please consider voting online using one of the options above.
If you are having trouble voting online, would like to request a replacement ballot (by Nov. 13) or have other questions, please contact us at800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836) -
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time - and say "fraternal."
If you've misplaced your ballot, please consider voting online using one of the options above.
If you are having trouble voting online, would like to request a replacement ballot (by Nov. 13) or have other questions, please contact us at
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time - and say "fraternal."
Board letter (PDF)
Learn how your vote can shape a brighter organizational future in this letter from the chair of the Human Resource & Governance Committee.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are a few of the most commonly asked questions about our board elections. For a complete list, please visit our frequently asked questions page .
Who can vote in the board of directors election?
Thrivent clients with benefit membership are eligible to vote in the Thrivent Board of Directors election. This year’s election will be held from Oct. 6 to Nov. 24.
Who qualifies as an adult with benefit membership?
A client with benefit membership is an individual age 16 or older who is (in the vast majority of cases) the insured or annuitant on an insurance or annuity contract issued by Thrivent, or the premerger Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) or Lutheran Brotherhood (LB). In some cases, third-party owners of premerger AAL or Thrivent contracts or beneficiaries of settlement agreements may hold a benefit membership. Voting eligibility for the national board of directors election only includes clients with benefit membership.
Why can only clients with benefit membership vote for the national board of directors?
This stipulation is included in our Articles of Incorporation and is true for virtually all fraternal benefit societies. Clients with benefit membership vote because they have a financial stake in our fraternal benefit society.
Why does the board of directors endorse certain candidates?
The board endorses certain candidates to assist you in completing your ballot. The Human Resource and Governance Committee of the board reviews the qualifications of all nominated candidates and conducts peer evaluations of the incumbent candidates. They also look for the skillsets and experience needed to provide the necessary oversight to our diversified financial services organization. Based on their review, and in consideration of the board's recommended qualifications, the board decides which candidates to endorse for the upcoming election. Of course, this is only a recommendation. The final choice is yours.
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