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DIRECTORY—OFFICERS AND BOARDS OF THE SYNOD

OFFICERS OF THE SYNOD

President
Rev. J.A.O. Preus, Ph.D., D.D., St. Louis, Mo.

First Vice-President
Rev. Edwin C. Weber, D.D.. St. Louis. Mo

Second Vice—President
Rev. Guido A. Merkens, D.D.. San Antonio, Tex.

Third Vice-President
Rev. Walter A. Maier, Th.D., Fort Wayne. Ind.

Fourth Vice-President
Rev. Robert C. Sauer, D.D.. St. Louis, Mo.

Fifth Vice-President
Rev. George Wollenburg, D.D.. Billings, Mont.

Secretary
Rev. Herbert Mueller, D.D., LL.D., St. Louis, Mo.

Treasurer
Mr. Norman D. Sell, LL.D.. St. Louis, Mo.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Voting Members

Rev. J. A. O. Preus, Ph.D., D.D., Chairman, St. Louis.
Mo.

Mr. Robt. Hirsch, Vice-Chairman, Yankton, S. Dak.

Rev. Herbert Mueller, D.D., LL.D., Secretary, St. Louis,
Mo.

Mr. Norman D. Sell, LL.D., Treasurer, St. Louis, Mo.

Rev. Kenneth W. Behnken, Capistrano Beach. Calif.

Mr. David Goertz, St. Catharines, Ont.

Rev. Henry L. Koepchen, Setauket, N.Y.

Rev. Ervin R. Lemke, Menomonee Falls, Wis.

Teacher William E. Ludwig, Kalispell, Mont.

Mr. Gus Melde, Dallas, Tex.

Mr. George H. Mohr, Wauwatosa. Wis.

Mr. Harold Olsen, Springfield, [1].

Mr. Lester W. Schultz, Green Bay. Wis.

Mr. Edward S. Scott, Lakewood, Colo.

Advisory Members
Rev. Edwin C. Weber, D.D., St. Louis, Mo.
Rev. Guido A. Merkens, D.D.. San Antonio, Tex.
Rev. Walter A. Maier, Th.D., Fort Wayne, Ind.
Rey. Robert C. Sauer, D.D., St. Louis, Mo.
Rev. George Wollenburg, D.D., Billings. Mont.

Staff

Mr. John Schuelke, Administrative Officer, St. Louis,
Mo.

COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS

Dr. J. A. O. Preus, Chairman
Dr. Herbert Mueller, Secretary
Mr. Victor W. Bryant

Dr. Victor Constien

Dr. Walter Rosin

Dr. Norman D. Sell

Dr. Edwin C. Weber

Dr. Edward A. Westcott

Rev. Marcus Zill

Mr. John P. Schuelke, Advisory

DIVISION OF THEOLOGY
AND CHURCH RELATIONS

DR. EDWIN C. WEBER, CHAIRMAN

Commission on Theology
and Church Relations

Revs.: Karl L. Barth, D.D., Chairman (1981);
Arthur J. Crosmer (1981); George Dolak (1981); John
Korcok (1983); James G. Manz, STD (1983); Dean O.
Wenthe (1983); George F. Wollenburg, D.D. (1983);
Profs: Ralph A. Bohlmann, Ph.D. (1983); Roland A.
Hopmann (1981): Erich H. Kiehl, Th.D. (1981); Eugene
Klug, D. Th. (1981); Kurt Marquart (1981); Norbert
Mueller, D. Min. (1983); Richard Schultz, D.D. (1981):
M. J. Stelmachowicz, Ph.D. (1983); Teachers: Walter F.
Bleke (1983); Marvin Erdman (1981); Messrs: Richard
Bardolph, Ph.D. (1981); Don Graf (1983); Don Ridge-
way, Ph.D. (1983), Lowell Schoer, Ph.D. (1983); Joseph
Schradie, Ph.D. (1981); Philip J. Tanger (1981);
Advisory Members: Dr. J. A. O. Preus, Dr. Edwin C.
Weber.

(as of Dec. 1, 1980)

Staff: Rev. Samuel H. Nafzger, Th.D., Executive
Secretary: Rev. Jerald C. Joersz, Assistant Executive
Secretary.

Auxiliary Committees

Bible Versions: Erich H. Kiehl, Th.D. (1980):
CTCR Liaison; Harold H. Buls, Ph.D. (1980); Walter R.
Roehrs, Ph.D. (1980).

Exchange Study: Lowell Schoer, Ph.D. (1980),
CTCR Liaison; Ralph A. Bohlmann, Ph.D. (1980):
Norbert H. Mueller, D. Min. (1980); Robert D. Preus,
Ph.D., D. Th, (1980); Richard J. Schultz, D.D. (1980).

Social Concerns: Richard Bardolph, Ph.D. (1980).
CTCR Liaison: Henry J. Eggold, Th.D. (1980); Mrs. V.
Jean Garton. Litt. D. (1980); Eugene F. Gruell (1980):
Frederick J. Hofmeister. M.D. (1980); Eugene W. Linse
dr., Ph.D. (1980); Gilbert Meilaender Jr., Ph.D. (1980);
Martin H. Scharlemann, Ph.D., Th.D. (1980); Mrs.
Mabel Warnke (1980).

Commission on Organizations
500 N. Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102

Prof. Rudolph H. Harm, Ph.D., Chairman (198]);
Teacher Edgar T. Schlimpert, M.Ed., Secretary (1981);
Pastor John C. Bass (1983); Messrs. Ralph Batt (1983);
Fred Liekweg Jr. (1981).

Staff: Rev. Philip Lochhaas, Executive Secretary

Commission on Worship
500 N. Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102

Rev. Robert D. Koeppen, Chairman (1983), Mr.
Ralph Schultz, S.M.D.. Secretary (1980); Rev. F.
Samuel Janzow, Ph.D. (1980); Rev. Norman E. Nagel.
Ph.D. (1980); Mr. Alfred Fremder, D.Mus. (1983); Mr.
Paul Bunjes, Ph.D. (1983); Mr. Edward Klammer.
Litt.D. (1983); Rev. Robert Sauer, D.D. (Advisory
Member).

Staff: Rev. Fred L. Precht, M.Mus., Th.D., Execu-
tive Secretary.

DIVISION
OF CHURCH GOVERNMENT

DR. HERBERT MUELLER, CHAIRMAN

Council of Presidents

Rev. Wilbert E. Griesse, D.D., Chairman (1982);
Rev. Lloyd Benken, D.D., Secretary (1982)

Placement Committee

For Pastors: Revs. Richard L. Schlecht, D.D..
Chairman, Ronald Fink, Alvin Kollmann, Ellis Niet-
ing, D.D.. Albin Stanfel.

For Teachers: Revs. Edmund H. Happel, D.D..
Chairman. L. Lloyd Behnken, Arnold G. Kuntz, D.D..
August Mennicke, D.D., H. W. Niermann.

For Deaconesses & Lay Workers: Revs. Martin
Dienst, Ralph Phipps, Chairman, Alwin Reimnitz,
Henry Simon.

Committee
for Convention Nominations

Revs. Albert W. Bahr, Carl Korte. George A.
Krengel, Willard Krueger, Corresponding Secretary.
Edward F. Melchior, Eldor W. Meyer, Chairman,
Albin J. Stanfel; Teachers: Loren Doehrmann. Roy C.
Krause, Recording Secretary, Roger C. Laesch: Messrs.
Laurence Brown, Charles Burmeister, Marvin J.
Duewer, Hilton A. Farley, Joe W. Kaylor; Advisory
members: Rev. Ellis Nieting; D.D., Rev. Norman
Laesch (All terms expire in 1981).

Commission on Constitutional Matters

Mr. Donald Prevallet (1981), Chairman; Revs.
Herbert Mueller, D.D. (1981), Secretary, John Klotz.
Ph.D. (1983); Carl Eberhard, D.D. (1985); Judge Gene
Schnelz (1987).

Board of Appeals

Mr. Elmer H. Theis (1983), Chairman, 1102 Walnut
Blvd. Houston, TX 77042; Rev. Lorenz Wunderlich,
D.D. (1981), Vice-Chairman, Mr. Richard G. Bodenstab
(1981), Secretary, Revs. Victor Hellman(1981),M.R.L.
Krey (1981), Elden H. Martens (1983), Messrs. Bern-
hard Mueller (1983), Ronald Ruff(1981), Robt. L. Wahl
(1983).

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Commission of Adjudication

Mr. R. Doggett (1983). Secretary; Revs. E. Elowsky
(1983). R Humann (1983). Cecil Klages (1981), O. Sauls
(1981), Acting Chairman; Mr. Edward H. Garber
(1981), Mr. W. Tesch (1981).

Synodical Service Commission

Rev. Edwin H. Dubberke (1983), Chairman: Mr.
Donald Poch (1981), Secretary, Revs. Wilbur Zielke
(1983), John C. Zimmerman, D.D. (1981); Mr. Ralpb
Niedert (1983).

Board of Doctrinal Review

Revs. John E, Meyer, M.A., Chairman; Arthur F.
Graudin, M. Div., Secretary; Henry J. Eggold, Th.D.
Alvin W. Mueller, D.D., Walter L. Rosin, Th.D..
Michael Stelmachowicz, Ph.1)., E. H. Zimmermann.
D.D. (All terms expire in 1981.)

Concordia Historical Institute

Department of Archives and History

801 De Mun Ave., St. Louis, MO 63105
314 721-5934

Board of Governors: Messrs. Gerhardt Kramer,
LL. D., FAIA (1981), President, 243 E. Jefferson,
Kirkwood, MO 63122; William A. Kramer, M.A., Litt.D.
(1983), Vice-President, Victor Hoemann, Ed.D., M.A.
(1981), Secretary; Harry L. Smith (1983), Treasurer,
Revs. Gilbert T. Otte, D.D. (1981), Lando C. Otto. M.A.
(1983), Carl J. Stapf. Ph.D. (1981); Messrs. Gerald
Birkmann (1981), Harold A. Olsen Jr. (1983), Mrs.
Robert Sauer (1983); Advisory: Mrs. John Klotz (1981),
Mr. Otto A. Dorn, LL.D., Rev. Herbert Mueller, D.D.

Staff: Revs. Aug. R. Suelflow, S.T.M., D.D., Direc-
tor, Roger Moldenhauer. Archivist Librarian.

DIVISION OF MISSIONS
AND SPECIAL MINISTRIES

DR. EDWARD A. WESTCOTT JR., CHAIRMAN

Board for Missions
500 N. Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102

Board Members: Revs. Dr. Eugene R. Bertermann,
(1981), Peter Hunt, D.D. (1981), Bernhard W. Lutz
(1981), Gustav C. Schramm (1983), Wilbert J. Sohns,
Chairman (1981), Roy A. Suelflow, Ph.D. (1983).
Messrs. Ernest Balke (1983), Benjamin Dennis, Ph.D.
(1983), Walter D. Haas, M.Ed. (1981), Walter Kayser,
Vice-Chairman (1981), Ralph Marten (1983), Albert B.
Wingfield, M.Ed. (1983), Mrs. Wilbert Rosin (1981),
Secretary.

Staff: Rev. Edward A. Westcott Jr., D.D., Execu-
tive Secretary; Mr. Edward C. Barrioz, Associate
Secretary for Finance: Rev. Allan R. Buckman, D.
Miss., Associate Secretary for Africa Europe: Middle
East; Mr. Edgar C. Fritz, Secretary for Personnel
Services: Rev. Paul M. Heerboth, D.D., Associate
Secretary for Administration; Rev. Otto C. Hintze.
Th.D., Associate Secretary for Latin America; Rev.
Roger W. Leenerts, Associate Secretary for North
American Ministries; Rev. Carlos H. Puig, Secretary
for Hispanic Ministry; Rev. Edward A. Schmidt,
Secretary for Campus and Special Ministries: Rev.
Donald W. Zuhn, Secretary for Blind and Deaf Minis-
tries; (Vacant), Associate Secretary for Asia; (Vacant),
Associate Secretary for Personnel Services.

Board for Evangelism
500 N. Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102

Mr. William R. Wright (1981); Rev. Oswald A.
Waech, D.D.(1981); Mrs. Warren Hartman (1981): Rev.
Edgar J. H. Otto (1983): Mr. Gerhard E. Koehlinger
(1983).

Staff: Rev. Erwin J. Kolb, Th.D., Executive Secre-
tary; Rev. W. Leroy Biesenthal, Associate Evangelism
Secretary.

Black Ministry Commission

Board Members: Rev. Simon Bodley (1982), Chair-
man; Rev. Warren Davis (1982), Vice-Chairman; Mrs.
Dorothy Davis (1980), Secretary; Mr. Paul Anderson
(1982); Mr. Paul Leacraft (1982); Mr. Benjamin Porter
(1980); Rev. John Poole (1980); Mrs. Dorothy Pryce